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Editors’ Picks 2019: Stoeger STR-9
Stoeger, best known for its semi-automatic, over-under and side-by-side shotguns, is now in the polymer-frame pistol business.
The Armed Citizen® March 18, 2019
At a Prospect, Conn., car dealership, the owner and an employee were tending to business when two masked invaders burst in through the back door.
Arsenals and Armament: The Early Years of U.S. Martial Pistols
The journey from the dawning days of the American Revolution to the requisition of the country’s first armory-produced sidearm was a long one.
NRA Gun of the Week: Winchester Wildcat Rifle
American Rifleman's David Herman gets a first look at Winchester's newest .22 rimfire rifle.
The Keefe Report: Welcome to the Snark Tank—I Don’t Actually Hate Colt’s
A reader questions Editor-in-Chief Mark Keefe about his seemingly sarcastic commentary on outdoor television regarding Colt firearms, prompting this reply.
Uncovering the Secrets to Long-Range Precision Shooting
Assistant Editor David Herman sets out to disprove the myth that most rifles are better than most shooters.
Ruger Announces Second Custom Shop 10/22 Competition Rifle
This third Ruger Custom Shop gun, a 10/22 Competition Rifle, features a natural brown laminate stock and stainless steel barrel.
The Armed Citizen® March 15, 2019
Soundly asleep in her bedroom, a 74-year-old woman awakened to the sounds of a burglar breaking her door open.
Editors’ Picks 2019: Federal Shorty Shotshell
Federal Premium Ammunition is launching a new series of 1 3/4"-long Shorty 12-ga. shotgun shells for sporting, hunting and defensive applications.
Video—I Have This Old Gun: Daewoo DP51 Pistol
Watch this "I Have This Old Gun" video from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV for a look at a Korean semi-automatic pistol you may not have before seen.
New Guns and Gear to Display at Indy NRA Show
Come see this year’s new, pace-setting firearms, optics, ammunition and accessories at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits.
Fear & Loading: Dick’s Closing More Gun Departments, Despite Plummeting Sales
A decline in profit hasn't deterred the company from announcing it will stop selling firearms, hunting gear and associated products at another 125 of its retail stores.
The Keefe Report: Signs That the .22 Apocalypse Is Over
It’s often believed that an innovative product can be enough to get you through as a company. Today, that is not the only criteria; affordability is playing more and more of a role, too.
Tonight on American Rifleman TV: The Springfield XD Story; EAA MKA 1923 Bullpup; S&W Registered Magnum
This week the ARTV staff spends time in Geneseo, Ill., at Springfield Armory to learn the story of what has become one of the most popular line of polymer pistols on the market, the XD series.
The Keefe Report: Different Barrett Lands USSOCOM Sniper Rifle
It’s official. Ronnie and Chris Barrett of Barrett Firearms Mfg. have become the first father and son team to have their rifle designs adopted by the U.S. military.
Archives: Britain’s "New" Rifle
From the American Rifleman archives we learn about the No. 4 Mk I, which was developed when Britain had a limited budget and war was on the horizon.
Video—Glock 19 Gen5 MOS FS 9 mm Pistol
American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach finally gets his hands on the much-anticipated optics-ready G19 pistol.
Fear & Loading: Double-Digit Drop in Gun Sales in February
Small Arms Analytics & Forecasting estimates that February gun sales—based on National Instant Criminal Background Check (NICS) volume—dropped by 12.4 percent when compared to the same month in 2018
Tested: Walther Q5 Match 9 mm Pistols
Walther's Q5 Match pistols get out of the way and let folks enjoy their trigger time.
The Armed Citizen® March 11, 2019
In Columbia, S.C., a pair of escaped convicts looking for an easy target picked the wrong home.