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The .22 LR: History & Performance
While the .22 Long Rifle wasn't the first self-contained metallic cartridge, it's one of the oldest rounds in existence, and it remains popular today.
Henry Repeating Arms Pump: A Top-Selling Pump-Action Rifle
Pump-action rifles aren't the most common kinds of guns found on the market, but there are plenty available, and the Henry Pump tops the list.
2020 NRA Board Election Results
The National Rifle Association is pleased to announce preliminary results of the 2020 mail ballot elections for the NRA Board of Directors.
NRA Gun of the Week: Cimarron Firearms Bad Boy
On this week’s “Gun of the Week,” NRA’s American Rifleman staff examine a Italian-made revolver chambered for 10 mm Auto.
The Guns of NASA: WSTF's Hypervelocity Impact Testing Program
To test the materials used in space flight against high-velocity impacts, the Hypervelocity Impact Testing Program uses unique firearms that produce ballistic results far beyond any conventional rifle.
The Armed Citizen® July 10, 2020
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for tales of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
Navy Arms Offers 1895 Chilean Mausers
A limited number of reconditioned Model 1895 Chilean Mausers have been brought into the U.S. by Navy Arms and are now for sale.
June Gun Sales Set All-Time Record
The NICS Background Check system totaled nearly four million recorded checks in June 2020, more than any other month since recording began.
This Old Gun: Ruger Single-Six
The Ruger Single-Six came along at the height of popularity for all things Western in the 1950s, and it continues to sell today.
The 10mm Auto: History & Performance of a Potent Pistol Cartridge
Nearly four decades after it made its debut, the 10mm Auto is offered in more loads and guns than ever before, including four different M1911-based pistols.
Book Review: 'Winchester Model 1895–Last Of The Classic Lever Actions'
The collecting community has eagerly been waiting for a treatise on the Model 1895 for at least two generations. The first question that comes to my mind is what took so long?
ARTV Preview: History of the M1 Carbine; Springfield XD-M Elite; Smith & Wesson Model 1917
In this week's episode, we'll dive into the history of the M1 Carbine and the Smith & Wesson M1917 revolver, as well as test the Springfield Armory XD-M Elite.
This Old Gun: Beretta M1934
Staff historians are examining the Model 1934 from Beretta in this American Rifleman TV “I Have This Old Gun” segment.
New for 2020: Rossi Rio Bravo
Rossi announced the addition of the Rio Bravo rimfire rifle to its lineup in 2020, which is based on the centerfire R92 lever-action rifle.
Review: Bergara B-14R
The Bergara B-14R continues a long tradition of training with full-size rimfire rifles, and this latest variant is perfect for competition, too.
The Marlin 336: One of 2019's Most-Popular Lever Guns
According to GunBroker's site rankings, the Marlin 336 was one of the most popular lever-action rifles sold in 2019.
Longtime NRA Supporter Charlie Daniels Passes Away
Charlie Daniels, American singer and longtime NRA supporter, passed away on July 6, 2020.
The Armed Citizen® July 6, 2020
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for tales of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
Ben Comfort’s Wimbledon Cup Rifle Comes Home
One of the most important rifles used in NRA’s National Matches has been reunited with the family of a remarkable rifleman named Ben Comfort. And the rifle still really shoots.
The .357 Magnum: Most Versatile Handgun Round Ever?
Eighty-five years have passed since the introduction of the .357 Magnum. Wiley Clapp contends that it's absolutely the most versatile handgun round ever made.