Robb Manning

Robb Manning is the former Editor of Gun World magazine. Robb Manning grew up in a rural community in southern Wisconsin. Despite growing up in a non-hunting household, Robb gained an interest in hunting through school friends, his uncle, and his fervor for reading hunting magazines. Upon graduating High School, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps, where he served for over 10 years (1990-2000). During this time, he developed a passion and knowledge for firearms of all types. Upon getting out of the Marines Robb and his new wife moved back to Wisconsin, where Robb has lived his passion for the outdoors. Robb enjoys hiking, fishing, camping, and hunting. He also loves everything guns -- especially Military Surplus, Tactical Rifles, and Handguns. In 2010, Robb decided to put his lifelong love of guns to good use as a freelance gun/hunting writer, and has since written for Guns & Ammo Special Issues, ShootOn, Gun Digest Magazine, AR Guns & Hunting magazine, Predator Xtreme, Modern Shooter as well as two reoccurring columns in the On Wisconsin Outdoors newspaper: Everyday Carry and New Product 6-Pack. He has written three books, “Glock Quick Reference Guide” "Glock Quick Reference Guide", and “Gun Digest Book of CZ,” and has also co-authored the “Shooter’s Bible Guide to AR-15s, 2nd Ed” with Doug Howlett. He also enjoys filming videos about guns and gear for his Youtube channel, 762x51n8o. In May of 2016 Robb Manning proudly took the helm as Editor of Gun World magazine, where he worked until the magazine was shut down. Robb and his wife have three boys.