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Walther Arms: Beyond A Century In Business
Carl Walther established gunmaking legend Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen—better known today as simply Walther—in 1886. The small factory was located in Zella-Mehlis, Germany, and specialized in producing target and hunting rifles.
NRA Gun Of The Week: Franchi USA Momentum Elite Varmint
On this week's "Gun of the Week" video preview, American Rifleman is on the range with a bolt-action rifle from Franchi USA with dedicated features for varmint shooting.
The Armed Citizen® March 25, 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: M1903 Arsenal Repairs?
A reader inquires about modified and repaired gunstocks used on surplus M1903 bolt-action rifles that were sold by the CMP.
The .38 Smith & Wesson: History And Performance
Introduced in 1877, the .38 Smith & Wesson proved to be a popular revolver cartridge at the end of the 19th century, and was extensively used by the British well into the 20th century.
Henry Repeating Arms Celebrates 25 Years
From modest beginnings to one of the country’s largest long-gun manufacturers, Henry Repeating Arms is officially celebrating its landmark 25th year in business this year
Ruger Single-Six: The New Model Family
One of William Batterman Ruger’s best-timed and most ingenious introductions was the Ruger Single-Six.
Rifleman Review: Rock River Arms RUK-9BT
Watch this American Rifleman Television segment of "Rifleman Review" from 2020 to learn more about the Rock River Arms RUK-9BT large-format pistol in 9 mm Luger.
Preview: Dayton Traister Mauser Speed Lock Kit
The Dayton Traister Mauser Speed Lock Kit allows for the conversion of standard, cock-on-close Mauser Model 93 and Swedish Model 96 rifles to cock-on-open operation.
Review: Zastava USA M91
By the 1990s, Zastava Arms—formerly the Yugoslavian national arsenal and now located in the country of Serbia—began designing an updated version of the M76. While it uses a long-stroke design, the new rifle, called the M91, differs by using a stamped-steel receiver and firing the 7.62x54 mm R cartridge.
Alabama, Indiana and Ohio Join Constitutional Carry States
The governors in Alabama, Indiana and Ohio signed constitutional carry measures into law this month.
Preview: Sure Cycle +6 Magazine Extension Tube For Remington Shotguns
Sure Cycle Performance Products engineers solutions for everyday shotgun users, whether it be for competition use, home defense or hunting applications.
A First-Year Magnum: Shooting The S&W “Pre-29”
Everyone knows the line—the S&W Model 29 was “the most powerful handgun in the world.” But before the big revolver was numbered, it was simply the “.44 Magnum.” Here, the author takes a “Pre-29” to the range.
The Armed Citizen® March 21, 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.
Preview: Elftmann Tactical ELF 700 SE
This Elftmann Tactical drop-in trigger module for Remington Model 700-type guns features an extreme range of user-enabled adjustments.
Optical Resolution: How Sharp Is Sharp?
Can’t see the deer rack your buddy spotted, despite the fact you have bigger binoculars? Can’t find the holes in the paper but the guy next to you can? It’s time you learned about optical resolution.
Reloading On The Range
Most handloaders do their load development back at home, but what if you could reload on the range? Frank Melloni explores the possibilities of doing just that, thanks to RCBS, and the advantages of reloading cartridges while at the range.
The Armed Citizen® March 18, 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.
NRA Gun Of The Week: Christensen Arms Ridgeline Scout
On this "Gun of the Week" video preview, American Rifleman has a compact and lightweight bolt-action rifle from Christensen Arms on the range with carbon-fiber components, detachable box magazine and more.
Rifleman Q&A: Unserialized Remington Mosin-Nagants?
A reader inquires about non-numbered Remington M1891 Mosin-Nagants.