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The U.S. Model Of 1917 Rifle
When America entered the Great War, there was a dire shortage of rifles for the Doughboys headed “over there.” The solution was found in three American factories and what is now known as the “U.S. Enfield.”
The Keefe Report: FN 509 Goes Tactical
Even though FN didn’t win the big contract, the shooting public notched a win with the availability of the 509 pistol, and it's now able to accept a suppressor and an extended magazine.
Video—ARTV: Benelli 828U Shotgun Review
Check out this “Rifleman Review” video from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV, in which Brian Sheetz heads to the range with the Benelli 828U shotgun.
Tonight on American Rifleman TV: Over There! "No Finer Troops"; Remington RP45; the Gewehr 98 Rifle
The ARTV staff continues its look at the Men & Guns of the Great War, this time getting a closer look at Americans under British command.
Full Power/Full Auto: The Thompson Goes Metric And the MP5 Goes American
When the FBI adopted the 10 mm Auto in 1989 they naturally sought a shoulder-fired arm that would chamber the same cartridge.
Field Notes: 10 mm Auto
These field notes by Field Editor Jeremiah Knupp contain the specifications of five 10 mm firearms as well as accuracy and velocity data.
Nine Lives of the 10 mm Auto
Counted out more than once, the 10 mm Auto cartridge simply refuses to give up—and the latest crop of guns chambered for it proves that the 10 is more than just a survivor.
FN to Produce Prototypes for U.S. Army Squad Automatic Rifle Program
FN America has been awarded contracts to produce two prototypes under the Prototype Opportunity Notice 1 for the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle program.
Speer Secures Long-Term Ammo Contract from NYPD
The five-year contract for its 124-gr. 9 mm Luger +P Gold Dot ammunition by the New York City Police Department is worth up to $18 million.
Fear & Loading: Illinois Sanctuary Counties Growing
Twenty-six Illinois counties have passed a “gun sanctuary” measure with wording designed to symbolical prevent their staff and sheriff’s department from enforcing state laws that violate the Second Amendment.
Video—ARTV: Hornady Manufacturing's American Gunner Line
Check out this video from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV where Joe Kurtenbach visits Hornady to test the American Gunner Ammunition Line.
Product Preview: Nikon P-Tactical Spur
Weighing in at just over 1 oz., the Nikon P-Tactical Spur red-dot sight is shockproof, waterproof and maintains power from one CR1632 battery for up to 15,000 hours of continuous use.
A First for Franchi: Momentum Rifle
Best known for fine Italian shotguns affordably priced for the American market, Franchi is celebrating its 150th anniversary as a firearm manufacturer. In all that time, however, it has never made a center-fire bolt-action rifle. The aptly named Momentum changes all that.
The Armed Citizen® June 25, 2018
Returning to the scene of the crime was not a good idea for a couple of suspected burglars in Nashville, Tenn.
First Look: Leupold RX-2800 TBR/W Laser Rangefinder
In a package very similar in size and appearance to its RX-1600 models, the Leupold RX-2800 exhibits some significant improvements over the company’s earlier renditions.
NRA Gun of the Week: Kel-Tec PMR-30 Pistol
American Rifleman’s Kelly Young reviews a .22 WMR-chambered semi-automatic pistol.
Product Preview: Ruger Knives LCK
Compact and lightweight are watchwords of today’s personal defense market, and to that end Ruger Knives, by CRKT, introduced the Lightweight Compact Knife (LCK).
Video—American Rifleman TV: Testing the Hornady ELD-X Ammunition
Check out this video from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV where Joe Kurtenbach visits Hornady's headquarters in Grand Island, Neb., to test the ELD-X Ammunition.
Tested: SIG Sauer P225-A1 Nitron Compact Pistol
In the pursuit of building a semi-automatic pistol for every conceivable role, SIG Sauer introduced the single-stack P225 as one of three entrants in the West German pistol trials of the mid-1970s.
The Armed Citizen® June 22, 2018
Dogs are supposed to bark, but a North Carolina pet owner knew it was unusual for his dog to do that.