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Rifleman Review: Winchester Model 1895

Wed, 05/04/2022 - 07:00
Watch this American Rifleman Television segment of "Rifleman Review" from 2020 to learn more about the Winchester Model 1895 lever-action rifle in .405 Win.

This Old Gun: Uberti Sharps 1A Derringer Replica

Tue, 05/03/2022 - 07:00
Christian Sharps is probably best remembered for his famous Sharps falling-block, breechloading, single-shot rifle, which he patented on Sept. 12, 1848. But a little more than a year later, on Dec. 18, 1849, he also patented an equally innovative four-barreled derringer.

Review: Springfield Saint Edge ATC Elite

Tue, 05/03/2022 - 07:00
Springing into a flourishing arena, such as modern sporting rifles (MSRs), is simple—maintaining a presence through the market’s ebb-and-flow cycles, however, is not. The latter requires innovation and value, a recipe that Springfield Armory has followed with its well-liked Saint series of AR-pattern rifles.

Preview: Hatsan USA Factor RC

Tue, 05/03/2022 - 07:00
Hatsan USA’s latest offering is the enhanced Factor RC, a multi-shot airgun offered in calibers .177, .22 and .25 and driven by 580-cc. carbon-fiber air bottles.

Remington Opens Sporting Clays Course, Hosts Inaugural Spring League

Tue, 05/03/2022 - 07:00
Remington Ammunition has opened the Remington Gun Club to the public and the inaugural spring sporting clays league is already underway.

Nosler Custom Rifle Packages To Raise Money For Veterans

Tue, 05/03/2022 - 07:00
Nosler, Inc. announced a new program, involving 22 custom Model 48 rifles, which is aimed at raising awareness and funds for American veterans and their families.

Editor’s Choice: Bushmaster Firearms BA30

Mon, 05/02/2022 - 07:00
Bushmaster Firearms' BA30, despite looking similar to a .308 AR semi-automatic rifle, is actually a straight-pull design with a few enhancements that make it a fast-shooting, versatile platform that’s legal to own in all 50 states.

H&K’s SL8: A G36 For American Sport Shooters

Mon, 05/02/2022 - 07:00
Despite concessions required to make it conform to misguided American legislation governing imported semi-automatic rifles, Heckler & Koch’s SL8-6 preserves the essence of Germany’s most distinctive modern tactical rifle: the vaunted G36.

Jack First: The 'First' Name In Firearm Parts

Mon, 05/02/2022 - 07:00
In 1954, less than a decade after World War II veteran Jack First made it back home from deadly fighting on the island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific, he started a small gun shop in Lancaster, Calif.

The Armed Citizen® May 2, 2022

Mon, 05/02/2022 - 07:00
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.

Springfield Armory Supports First Responders With FIRSTLINE Program

Mon, 05/02/2022 - 07:00
Springfield Armory announced the launch of its new FIRSTLINE program, which offers discounts on 38 specific firearm models from the company to America's first responders.

Review: POF-USA Rogue

Sun, 05/01/2022 - 07:00
As a .308 Win.-chambered carbine built on an AR-15-length receiver set, the Patriot Ordnance Factory’s Rogue boiled-down concept is intended to benefit hunters, our findings consider it to be a formidable a defensive arm as well.

Favorite Firearms: A Norwegian Gun Of Freedom

Sun, 05/01/2022 - 07:00
My father owned a 6.5x55 mm Krag Jorgensen—a so-called “boy’s carbine”—designed for rifle training in the Norwegian high schools in the early 1900s. He used this gun for hunting and target shooting. My favorite thing was to show off this gun to my friends and show how to take it apart.

Review: Staccato 2011 P Optic Ready

Sat, 04/30/2022 - 07:00
Building off the improvements to the 1911 that were developed by STI, the Staccato 2011 P Optic Ready offers a modernized rendition of the classic design, geared for duty use and made ready to accept micro red-dot optics.

Heckler & Koch Mark 23

Sat, 04/30/2022 - 07:00
Heckler & Koch began developing its Mark 23 in response to U.S. Special Operations Command request for a standardized pistol.

Editor’s Choice: Winchester Repeating Arms Super X4

Fri, 04/29/2022 - 07:00
Winchester Repeating Arms has given southpaw wingshooters reason to rejoice, as, for the first time ever, the company is now producing left-ejecting versions of its 12-ga. Super X4 semi-automatic shotgun.

The Armed Citizen® April 29, 2022

Fri, 04/29/2022 - 07:00
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.

Rifleman Q&A: Springfield M1903 And M1903A1 Stocks

Fri, 04/29/2022 - 07:00
A reader inquires about stock configurations for M1903 and M1903A1 Springfield bolt-action rifles.

NRA Gun Of The Week: Diamondback Firearms Sidekick

Fri, 04/29/2022 - 07:00
Though there are several affordable rimfire revolvers on the market, the Sidekick from Diamondback Firearms has a few unique features that make it stand out. Watch here to see the gun in action.

Preview: Forrest Tool Company MAX

Thu, 04/28/2022 - 07:00
Like a traditional pioneer kit, but with the versatility of a pocket multi-tool, the MAX by Forrest Tool Co. is so capable that it is standard-issue on Army Light Tactical Vehicles.

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