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Fear & Loading: Champion Range and Target Awards Scholarships
Champion Range and Target recently awarded $2,500 Tom Knapp Memorial Scholarships to a pair of 4-H Shooting Sports Ambassadors.
I Have This Old Gun: Winchester Model 1866 Center-Fire Carbine
In 1857, when Oliver Winchester formed the New Haven Arms Co., he inherited the misfire-prone Volcanic lever-action.
Product Preview: Venture Gear Amp BT Shooting Muffs
Once upon a time, a set of spent shell casings sufficed as "adequate" hearing protection. We've come a long way since then.
Tested: FIME Rex Alpha Pistol
Designed to be competition-ready right out of the box, the new Arex Rex Alpha possesses all of the refinements necessary for a shooter to be successful in IPSC and USPSA production division events.
Tested: North American Arms Ranger II Revolver
North American Arms (NAA) of Provo, Utah, has been manufacturing its signature single-action, rimfire Mini revolvers since the mid-1970s.
Product Preview: CamelBak Mil-Spec Crux 3L Short Reservoir
The idea of storing an IV bag of water in a tube sock for a cycling event evolved into a versatile hydration solution trusted by, among others, the United States military.
Last Of The Breed: Marine Corps M45A1
The final example of U.S. military M1911s, the Marine Corps M45A1 was carried on special operations missions around the world.
The Armed Citizen® June 24, 2019
Messing with a motorcyclist is never a wise policy, but some folks just have to learn things the hard way.
NRA Gun of the Week: Kimber EVO SP Custom Shop Pistol
Watch as American Rifleman's David Herman checks out a striker-fired subcompact 9 mm.
Product Preview: MPA BA Bolt Action Mount
MasterPiece Arms offers a repeatable and precise platform for adjoining precision optics to rifles topped with Picatinny rail, with its BA Series Mounts.
Tested: Thompson/Center T/CR22 Rifle
There are few firearms in a shooter’s arsenal more useful than a light .22 rimfire rifle.
The Armed Citizen® June 21, 2019
Things turned violent at a St. Louis gas station one Wednesday afternoon, when a carjacker attempted to take off in a still-running vehicle.
Smith & Wesson Ships 3 Millionth M&P Shield Pistol
Introduced in spring of 2012, the M&P Shield pistol was designed as a reliable, lightweight, and slim striker-fired personal protection pistol.
Product Preview: Area 419 Hellfire Self-Timing Muzzle Brake
Two internal baffles with rearward-facing angles channel expanding gases to mitigate recoil, resulting in eyes kept more consistently on target during operation.
Fear & Loading: Marines Retiring More Than Just M9s
According to the Navy’s 2019 and 2020 budget-estimate report, some Glocks and Colts are also scheduled for replacement.
Tested: Glock 19 Gen5 MOS FS Pistol
The Glock 19 Gen5 MOS FS seems to be a supremely reliable defensive pistol with a feature set reflecting the needs and desires of modern defensive shooters.
The Model of 1941 Johnson Rifle in Marine Service
Although the M1 Garand was the United States’ main infantry rifle during World War II—the only standard-issue semi-automatic on the battlefield—another self-loader was issued to Marine parachutists in smaller numbers. It was the Johnson Model of 1941.
Game Changer? The Johnson Auto-Carbine
The hard-hitting .30-’06 Sprg. Johnson Auto-Carbine could have been one of the most important infantry arms of World War II. Never heard of it? There’s a reason for that.
Rifleman Q & A: What is a S&W “Flat Latch”?
A reader saw a gun advertised for sale described as “a Smith & Wesson Flat Latch.” What is it?
Tested: The Ruger Hawkeye Long-Range Target Rifle
The Model 77 Hawkeye already enjoys a great reputation, just not one that includes precision competitive use. The Long-Range Target aims to change that.