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NRA Gun Gear of the Week: .22s For Defensive Shooters
Joe Kurtenbach takes a closer look at the little .22 Long Rifle cartridge, and talks about why it may be a big deal for defensive shooters.
NRA Gun of the Week: Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 3.6” Compact Pistol
American Rifleman’s Joe Kurtenbach runs down the benefits and features of the smallest M&P9 M2.0 pistol to date.
Federal Premium Adds Gold Medal Loads in 6.5 Creedmoor and 6 mm Creedmoor
Federal Premium has expanded its Gold Medal rifle ammunition line with new loads in 6.5 Creedmoor and 6 mm Creedmoor.
Video—I Have This Old Gun: Remington-Lee Rifle
Watch this "I Have This Old Gun" segment from a recent episode of ARTV, which takes a look at the Remington-Lee Rifle.
Tested: Ruger GP100 Seven Shot Revolver
In selecting a handgun for protection, oftentimes double-action revolvers are dismissed as choices due only to their limited capacity. But that has changed somewhat, as viable, familiar wheelgun platforms have, of late, been updated with increased-capacity cylinders.
Big Sky Country's Bergara Academy
The all-new Bergara Academy is challenging the outdated perception that long-distance shooting is some sort of elitist pursuit, one where exotic rigs, Olympic stamina and MENSA cards are membership mandatory.
The Armed Citizen® August 31, 2018
A Tennessee teen who was invited to a friend’s house for a sleepover apparently decided he wanted to sleep with his friend’s mother—and not in a consensual way.
Dialed In: Getting the DOPE on Mossberg's MVP Precision Rifle
Eight women reach beyond their comfort zone to learn the fundamentals of long-range precision rifle shooting.
Fear & Loading: Dick’s Stockholders Pay for Its Anti-2A Activism
Shares of Dick’s Sporting Goods dropped by as much as 10 percent this week, according to Reuters.
5 Slick PSA Shooting Irons Fired at the High Bar Homestead
Here’s a quick look at just a few of the exciting models and options available from Palmetto State Armory.
Video—ARTV: Ruger American 9 mm Luger Pistol Review
In this "Rifleman Review" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman Television, Brian Sheetz reviews the Ruger American 9 mm Luger Pistol.
General Grant’s Magnificent Set of Lost Remingtons
A recent discovery brings to light a pair of Remington New Model Army revolvers that had been presented to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. With engraving and carved ivory stocks by L.D. Nimschke, the remarkable guns were a “thank you” for a wartime cotton-smuggling scheme.
Tonight on American Rifleman TV: Rock River Arms; Remington 870 DM Shotgun; Russian SKS Carbine
Tune in as American Rifleman TV gets an inside look at Rock River Arms. "Rifleman Review" looks at the Remington 870 DM Shotgun; "I Have This Old Gun" is the Russian SKS Carbine.
Fear & Loading: SIG Sauer Raises More than 49K for HAVA
SIG Sauer raised more than $40,000 for Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) at the 2018 SIG Sauer Charity Golf Tournament.
Wiley Clapp: The Trythons Tried
Wiley Clapp culminates his Trython experiment by—what else—shooting them.
Experiencing the Bergara Experience
Bergara is building quite a reputation for delivering next-level match-grade performance to recreational hunters, professional marksmen and long-range competition shooters alike.
Product Preview: .224 Valkyrie Brass From Starline
Starline Brass, Inc., a 40-year-old family-owned business, is now offering .224 Valkyrie prepped brass cases ready for reloading.
Thermal And Night Vision Revealed
More and more shooters and hunters are using thermal or night vision optics these days. So what “Gen” are we on now anyway? Here’s a primer on “see in the dark” scopes—along with an inside look at how they differ and how they work.
Video—ARTV: Pacific War, Pearl Harbor, Part 1
In Part I of "The Men and Guns of the Pacific War," American Rifleman TV heads to Pearl Harbor with a visit to the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial.
The Armed Citizen® August 27, 2018
Criminals who are hell-bent on causing trouble typically don’t care if someone innocent gets dragged into the fray, but when a law-abiding citizen has a gun, it can help end a thug’s evil intent.