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NRA Gun of the Week: AREX Defense Rex Delta
On this week’s “Gun of the Week,” American Rifleman staff check out a DAO pistol imported to the U.S. from AREX Defense of Slovenia.
Review: Benelli 828U Sport
When Benelli introduced its 828U shotgun over-under at the 2015 SHOT Show, some wondered if it wasn’t a gun too far. How wrong they were.
The Armed Citizen® January 8, 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.
In Country: Small Arms of the Vietnam War
It was more than half a century ago that American troops stepped up ground operations in the Republic of Vietnam. Here are some of the guns used by the guys on the ground.
Remington Offers Jobs Back Amid Union Concerns
Remington has offered jobs back to nearly 200 of the 585 employees let go at the company's Ilion, NY, plant.
World War II German Sniper Systems: Rifles, Optics & Ammo
Throughout World War II the Germans used and developed several variations of sniper optics and rifles that evolved throughout the course of the war.
New for 2021: Heritage Mfg. Barkeep Revolver
Heritage Mfg. expanded its line of single-action revolvers with the Barkeep, inspired by the Colt Storekeeper's model of the 19th century.
Beretta A300 Outlander: A Budget-Friendly Semi-Auto Shotgun
While it's not as well-known as other Beretta shotguns, the A300 Outlander is friendly to the wallet and performs well when needed.
'Over There': U.S. Soldiers Under British Command In WWI
Watch this American Rifleman Television video segment "Over There! Part 7: No Finer Troops" to learn about U.S. soldiers of the 27th and 30th Infantry Divisions who fought on the Western Front under British command using British arms.
Rifleman Q & A: Cartridge Nomenclature
I see ammunition listed all sorts of ways—.22 cal., .223 Rem., .44-40, 32-30, .38-40, 7.62 mm NATO, .30-’06 Gov’t, .25-3000, etc. Can someone please explain rifle ammunition nomenclature. What do the numbers mean?
Savage Arms Impulse: A Game-Changing Straight-Pull Rifle?
Can the Savage Impulse change our minds about straight-pull rifles? It's a big hill to climb, but this new-for-2021 launch certainly seems like a contender.
ARTV Preview: The History of The Colt Walker; Lockdown Puck; Abyssinian Mausers
In this week's episode, we'll explore the history of the Colt Walker revolver, review the Lockdown Puck and look back at the Abyssinian Mauser rifles.
Teddy Roosevelt And James Bond Pistols Sell At Auction
This past month two noteworthy pistols, one owned by President Theodore Roosevelt and another used in the James Bond film "Dr. No" staring the late Sean Connery, sold at auction.
Preview: Leupold DeltaPoint Micro
Leupold has a new approach to the slide-mounted red-dot sight market in its DeltaPoint Micro, which anchors itself into a standard sight dovetail.
NRA Celebrates 150th Anniversary in 2021
Founded in 1871, the National Rifle Association celebrates 150 years of defending freedom in 2021.
Unsung: The AN/M2 .50-cal. Machine Gun in World War II
From Pearl Harbor until the Japanese surrender, the AN/M2 .50-cal. Browning machine gun served in the air, on land and at sea, and was a part of every major American battle in every theater of operations around the world. It was the unsung hero of American firepower during World War II.
The Armed Citizen® January 4, 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.
Hogue Wrapter Firearm Grips
Thinner than a typical credit card, the black, rubberized adhesive material used to create Hogue’s Wrapter Grips adds a non-slip texture to polymer-frame handguns,
The .300 Winchester Magnum
The .300 Winchester Magnum was not the first, and is certainly not the last, large-capacity cartridge to fire .30-cal. bullets.
Stoeger Condor: A Budget Friendly Over-Under Shotgun
The Stoeger Condor series of over-under shotguns is a great option for clay shooters looking to keep within a budget and has the popularity to prove it.