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The Armed Citizen® September 10, 2021
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
Gun Cleaning For People Who Hate It
Many shooters despise gun cleaning, but if you do it right, with the best tools, time can be saved for more enjoyable shooting and training activities.
NRA Gun of the Week: Colt's Gold Cup Trophy
On this week’s “Gun of the Week” video preview, American Rifleman takes to the range a modernized classic from Colt, the 1911 Gold Cup Trophy in .45 ACP.
August Gun Sales Down But Demand Continues
The number of firearms sales for 2021 have dropped from what it was in 2020, but the demand from the market is still high.
The Canadian Ross Rifle in Ireland
Of all the firearms in the hands of the Irish Republican Army during the “Irish War of Independence”, the Canadian Ross rifle was probably the oddest, and it was indeed used in small numbers as explored here.
Preview: ALPS Mountaineering Pinnacle Quilt
Save valuable pack space with a more lightweight and conveniently totable alternative to standard, mummy-style sleeping bags with the Pinnacle Quilt. Made from 20-denier 380T nylon and down insulated, the Pinnacle Quilt manages to weigh only 1 lb., 8 ozs and stretches 75" long.
Desert Eagle .50 AE: The Semi-Automatic .50-Cal. Handgun
Becoming a fan favorite of the silver screen and the magnum handgun community in the late 1980s, the Desert Eagle chambered in .50 AE is still one of the largest semi-automatic handguns you can get.
I Have This Old Gun: Original Deringer
Watch this segment of American Rifleman Television's "I Have This Old Gun" to learn about the history and development of the original Deringer pocket pistols, and the latter Derringer copies that carried on the mis-spelled name.
Rifleman Q&A: 'Potsdam' Muskets
During the American Civil War, thousands of muskets came to U.S. shores imported by both the North and South, and some of them were referred to as "Potsdam" muskets.
Review: SIG Sauer 716i Tread
SIG Sauer has continued diversifying its Tread series lineup of semi-automatic rifles since 2018, now the company includes the 716i, an AR-10-style carbine outfitted with performance-enhancing features in a well-balanced package.
Savage Partners with the Canadian University Shooting Foundation
Savage Arms announced it will sponsor the Canadian University Shooting Foundation, which sustains competitive shooting sports between Canadian universities and colleges.
Winchester’s Super X Pump: Legendary Lineage & Superlative Speed
The most recent line of pump-action shotguns from one of America’s oldest names lives up to the reputation for reliability and handling of its forebears—at a fraction of the cost.
The Armed Citizen® Sept. 6, 2021
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: Steinert Sensing Systems NeoPod
Weighing less than 3 ozs., the NeoPod from Steinert Sensing Systems is a superlatively light bipod that can be affixed aboard a wide variety of firearm designs.
The Armed Citizen® Sept. 3, 2021
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
Back To Basics: Cartridge Cases
Without ammunition, a firearm is no more than an inefficient club. For this reason, much of the technological development effort in firearms history was devoted to ammunition.
NRA Gun of the Week: Browning X-Bolt Pro McMillan Long Range
On this “Gun of the Week” video preview American Rifleman staff examine a purpose-built bolt-action rifle from Browning that features McMillan’s Game Scout Stock and comes chambered for .280 Ackley Improved, a once wildcat cartridge designed for flat, long-range performance.
New For 2021: CZ P-10 M
CZ USA released a new compact version of the striker-fired P-10 that is even smaller and slimmer than the P-10S, the P-10 M.
The NRA In WWII: 'Good For A Free America'
This year marks the 150th celebration of your National Rifle Association. In celebration, and to learn more about your NRA, take a look back at the cover of the October 1943 American Rifleman featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning staff artist Jim Berryman and a 1945 letter from the White House.
Volkssturmgewehr: The German VG1-5 'People's Storm Rifle'
While many are familiar with more widely known examples of late World War II German small arms like the MP44 and Gewehr 43, few know of the simplistic "People's Storm Rifle" designed and built specifically for use by the conscripted Volkssturm, the VG1-5 Volkssturmgewehr.