The ''Gun Digest'' is an annual

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s book published in the United States by Gun Digest Media. Gun Digest is owned by Caribou Media, LLC. In addition to the annual book, the company releases several volumes a year focused on firearms collecting, self-defense and various firearm models as well as a 16 issue per year print magazine, a television show called Modern Shooter and website, Gundigest.com.

History

''Gun Digest'' was first published in 1944 and included articles written by well-known writers such as Jack O'Connor and Major

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. The annual volume includes firearms reviews, listings of manufacturers and a price guide of current firearm values. Phil Massaro was named Editor-in-Chief in January 2020. As well as the annual book, there are several editions for specific types of firearms, such as the

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, the .22 Rimfire,

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and firearm values. Other books specific to gunsmithing,

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and other topics are offered by authors such as

John Taffin John August Taffin (born May 2, 1939) is an American author from Boise, Idaho who writes several columns for gun magazines including ''Guns'', ''Gun Digest'', ''Sixgunner'', ''Shoot!'' and ''American Handgunner''. A former math teacher from 1964-1 ...

Massad Ayoob Massad F. Ayoob (born July 20, 1948) is an American firearms and self-defense instructor. He has taught police techniques and civilian self-defense to both law enforcement officers and private citizens since 1974. He was the director of the Letha ...

, Dan Shideler,

Bill Loëb Bill Loëb is an American gun writer who writes for ''Gun Digest'' and ''Shooting Illustrated''. Formerly, he was a talk show host of a program called ''One on One'' on KWNX. Biography Bill was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to a family whic ...

and Patrick Sweeney.

Magazine

The ''Gun Digest'' began publishing a magazine in 2006 entitled ''Gun Digest the Magazine'', which evolved from a tabloid-style gun classifieds newspaper named ''Gun List''. It contained the same firearm classifieds and auction listings, but the new periodical features articles and columns on firearms, shooting, gunsmithing, reloading, collecting and legislation. It is published 16 times a year in a magazine format. Several other magazines have been published by ''Gun Digest'' such as ''Gun Digest's Tactical Gear'', edited by Kevin Michalowski.

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