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Rifleman Q&A: Firearms Int'l Corp. Mausers?
I purchased two Belgian-made FN Mauser actions many years ago. They have consecutive serial numbers. I have been unable to ascertain even an approximate date of manufacture. The importer at the time was “Firearms International Corp.” When were they made?
NRA Gun Of The Week: SIG Sauer P322
Watch this "Gun Of The Week" video preview to learn about a rimfire repeater from SIG that's modeled after its successful P320 series of striker-fired semi-automatics.
Editor’s Choice: Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey
Mossberg's line of Jerry Miculek-endorsed 940 Pro semi-automatic shotguns now includes the 940 Pro Turkey. The new gobbler-getter comes cloaked in Mossy Oak Greenleaf camouflage—in both 24"- and 18.5"-barreled options—with a receiver machined for low-profile mounting of a Shield-compatible red-dot.
Book Review: 'Battleship Commander: The Life of Vice Admiral Willis A. Lee, Jr.'
Covering some 337 pages, this biography by Paul Stillwell covers the life and accomplishments of Vice Adm. Willis "Ching" Lee, an accomplished marksman with both a rifle and the big guns of the battleships he commanded during World War II.
Primary Arms Optics Expands Into State-Of-The-Art Facility
Primary Arms Optics has completed its move to a new 50,000-square-foot facility, located near the company’s Houston-based headquarters. The new plant is another milestone for the growing optics brand and further expansion of its technological and logistical operations.
Editor's Choice: FN America High Power
FN America is reviving the High Power pistol with updates and outright changes that set it far apart from clones of the classic offered by other makers.
Rifleman Review: Heritage Rough Rider Rancher Carbine
Watch this American Rifleman Television segment of "Rifleman Review" from 2020 to learn more about the Heritage Rough Rider Rancher revolving carbine, chambered in .22 LR.
SIG Sauer: From Wagon Factory To Modern Gunmaker
The Swiss Wagon Factory—the name it operated under at the time—proved to be a short-lived venture. When that nation’s Federal Ministry of Defense announced a search for a new army rifle, the trio of engineers pooled their talents.
Preview: A Collectors Guide To The Colt AR-15 SP1 Sporter Rifle
While dozens of books have been written about the history and origins of Colt’s iconic SP1 Sporter Rifle, none of them have offered a condensed, photo-rich source for collectors of the classic AR-15.
Cavalry Arms Of The American Revolution
When well-trained and equipped, a determined light horseman of the American Revolution was a fearsome combined-arms foe.
Firearm Industry Sees Substantial Growth In 2021
On a year-over-year basis, the industry’s economic impact rose from $63.5 billion in 2020, to $70.52 billion in 2021. Jobs directly related to firearms, ammo and accessories increased by more than 33,000 in that 12-month span.
ARTV Preview: Walther Arms, Taurus G3X and Italian Bodeo Revolver
This week on American Rifleman Television, we tour Walther Arms in Ulm, Germany, test the Taurus G3X 9 mm pistol and examine the history of the Italian Bodeo revolver.
This Old Gun: Winchester Model 67
Winchester was one of the first manufacturers to jump into the low-cost bolt-action .22 market with its John Browning-designed Model 1900, a design that would carry on for subsequent generations of Winchester single-shot .22 rifles, including one of the most prolific, the Model 67.
Editor's Choice: Diamondback Sidekick
Diamondback Firearms has come to market with an unusual entry in an increasingly popular market segment: economical, cowboy-style, rimfire revolvers.
The Armed Citizen® April 11, 2022
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: A Blade With No Name
We reached out to firearm expert Garry James to help one American Rifleman reader with identification of an unmarked bayonet. Read on to find out the answer.
Preview: Plano Rustrictor AW2 52" Rifle Case
The Rustrictor series of gun cases and field/ammunition boxes from Plano offer water-tight, pressure-controlled, rust-proof protection of your items, and the AW2 52" Rifle Case is the biggest of the lot.
A 'Gentleman’s' Rifle In The Trenches Of WWI
A single Holland & Holland weaves together a story of the Great War’s trenches, one of the world’s best gunmakers, Britain’s greatest 20th century soldier and the author of Gunga Din.
5 Reasons Why You Need A Suppressor
Often shrouded in misunderstanding and seen as a specialized item regulated through the NFA, suppressors offer a wide range of benefits to those who own them. Follow Jeremiah Knupp and he explains five reasons why you need a suppressor.
Heckler & Koch: From Mauser Beginnings To Global Protector
Heckler & Koch has operations in Germany, the United Kingdom, France and the United States. A recently expanded, state-of-the-art factory is located in Columbus, Ga.