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SAAMI Approves Federal Premium Valkyrie 224 Cartridge
The vote for approval came during its committee meeting at the 2018 SHOT Show. 224 Valkyrie’s SAAMI standards documents are now published and available to the industry as a whole, as well as to the public.
Rifleman Q & A: WD-40 as a Firearm Lubricant?
A reader asks for advice on using WD-40 for gun cleaning.
American Ingenuity on Display: The VMI Firearms Collection
Virginia Military Institute's collection of early American repeating firearms, Civil War weapons and U.S. martial arms showcases how American ingenuity influenced firearm development around the world.
Rifleman Q & A: A Collector or a Shooter?
A reader recently started hunting and ATV riding in Colorado and wants to carry a large-caliber and capable gun for defense.
Product Preview: Kolpin DryArmor Rifle Case
The Kolpin DryArmor Rifle Case is a soft-bodied case for scoped rifles up to 47"-long that utilizes fully welded 900D three-layer laminated TPU fabric for 100-percent waterproof protection.
Hornady Saves the .30-40 Krag
Hornady makes practice of reaching back and “rescuing” great old cartridges that have been out of production for a while. This year, they answered the prayers of many old Krag shooters with a run of .30-40 Krag alongside all of its cutting edge introductions.
I Have This Old Gun: Valmet Model 76
Many consider them to be the Cadillacs of Kalashnikovs. The Valmet line of AK-type rifles are not only the first civilian AKs imported into this country, they also set the bar high in terms of quality and features.
Lever-Actions for Personal Defense
Lever-action rifles and carbines were originally designed as fighting guns and they still serve that purpose very well.
Fear & Loading: Remington Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Remington Outdoor Company filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday night, according to Reuters news service.
The Armed Citizen® March 26, 2018
Three miscreants against one bystander are not good odds, but a gun can level the playing field for the would-be victim, as a recent break-in near Atlanta shows.
NRA Gun Gear of the Week: SIG Sauer P320 X-Carry
American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach takes a quick look at the SIG Sauer P320 X-Carry, his next 2,000-round extended review selection.
NRA Gun of the Week: Smith & Wesson Performance Center 460XVR
Get a closer look at the S&W Performance Center 460XVR with American Rifleman’s Christopher Olsen.
Handloading The .44-40 Win.
Introduced in the Model 1873, the .44 Winchester Central Fire, as it was originally called, was the first center-fire cartridge to become available in a Winchester lever-action rifle.
Latest Loads: .17 Hornet
The .17 Hornet is the quintessential mid-range varmint cartridge—regardless if you’re hunting east or west of the Mississippi River.
CrossBreed Holsters Connects Through Texting
In an effort to better service and connect with its clients, CrossBreed Holsters now has the ability to text message customers.
The Armed Citizen® March 23, 2018
Concealed-carry permit holders in South Carolina stopped an angry man from assaulting employees and customers at a car dealership, proving that good citizens with guns can, indeed, help curtail crime.
Tested: Hatfield SAS Shotgun
A workhorse shotgun priced for the masses, the Hatfield SAS is a 12-ga., 3", gas-operated semi-automatic that wears a walnut stock, a 28" vent-rib barrel with interchangeable choke tubes and an anodized aluminum finish.
Wilson Combat Purchases Chip McCormick Custom/Shooting Star
Chip McCormick Custom/Shooting Star Industries (cmcmags.com), best known for M1911 magazines, has been purchased by Wilson Combat.
2018 American Rifleman Golden Bullseye Awards
And the envelope, please … . Now in its 16th year, the NRA Publications Division’s Golden Bullseye Awards, selected by American Rifleman’s editors, represent the best in innovation and value within the firearm industry.
Snapshot: Practical Rimfire Challenge
Executing a well-placed shot from the 300-yard mark is a fairly simple proposition with most modern center-fire rifle chamberings.