Dear INSIDERs,
Most of us remember the first gun that really meant something.
Maybe it was your grandfather's deer rifle. The .22 that taught you how to shoot. The shotgun that's been riding in the truck longer than you can remember. Some guns become more than tools—they become stories.
This week's lineup includes a few new stories in the making. From a rimfire favorite that's introduced generations of shooters to the sport to new rifles and ammunition built for the next generation of hunters, there's plenty to dig into.
- The Hook & Barrel Experts
Here’s what’s in today’s INSIDER email:
➤ Ruger Gives Shooters More Gen II Patrol Options
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The best guns aren't always the biggest, fastest, or most expensive. Sometimes they're the ones that keep finding their way back into your range bag. The Walther P22 has spent years introducing new shooters to handguns while remaining a favorite for inexpensive trigger time. We took another look at this rimfire classic to see why it's still earning a place in collections everywhere.
SPECIAL EDITION: AMERICA, RELOADED
Featuring USMC Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer.
Hook & Barrel’s anniversary issue lands in the middle of America’s 250th year — a moment where the country is being looked at, questioned, and redefined in real time.
We didn’t build this issue to look back. We built it to answer one question:
What does it actually mean to be American right now?
Springfield Armory has just announced a full-on redesign of its popular line of SAINT Victor AR-pattern firearms. The line includes .223/5.56 rifles and pistols as well as 16- and 20-inch .308/7.62 rifle models — all of which now feature upgraded components to create a top-tier defensive line of AR-pattern firearms that look to suit all needs.
Federal 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak is about to bring Peak Alloy technology to a cartridge plenty of hunters already own and trust. For 2026, Federal is taking the concept behind its 7mm Backcountry and applying it to the 6.5 Creedmoor, creating new ammunition that can push an existing rifle to velocities with 6.5 PRC-like performance.
Since Ruger American Gen II rifles first hit the market in December, 2023, Ruger’s done nothing but dominate the “do-it-all on a workingman’s budget” bolt-action rifle market. Ruger continues its commitment to expanding one of America's most trusted hunting rifle platforms. American Rifle Gen II Patrol models are available in both intermediate and long-range calibers, ranging from 5.56 NATO up to 7mm PRC.
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