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The AR-10 Story
Fewer than 10,000 original AR-10s were produced, and its true legacy is its spawning of its smaller caliber successor.
The Keefe Report: Treading Thoughtfully—SIG Sauer’s M400 Tread
The new “M400 Tread” rifle has more than a place in our current somewhat sluggish marketplace.
Fear & Loading: Shareholders Endorse Another Gun Company Report
Shareholders approved a resolution that American Outdoor Brands issue a report on the company's activities related to gun safety measures and mitigation of harm associated with gun products.
Tested: Ruger EC9s 9 mm Pistol
This latest version of the LC9s cuts costs without cutting corners.
Crimson Trace Announces Red Dot Sights
Crimson Trace has released a new line red-dot sights for pistols and long guns.
The Armed Citizen® October 1, 2018
A man who lives in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle was awakened at 4 a.m. one day in July (before Mayor Jenny Durkan signed a law ordering firearms to be locked up when not in use) when a burglar broke into the mudroom of his home.
NRA Gun Gear of the Week: Surefire 1,000-Lumen X300U
Joe Kurtenbach heads to the range with Surefire’s new ultra-high-output 1,000-Lumen X300U.
NRA Gun of the Week: Kel-Tec P3AT Pistol
American Rifleman’s Christopher Olsen examines one of the smallest “mouse” guns.
Manipulating Fixed Handgun Sights
Fixed sights on handguns can be an annoyance escalating to aggravation when the sights point one place, but bullets hit another.
Springfield Armory Announces XD(M) OSP Models
Springfield Armory has released the 9 mm XD(M) Optical Sight Pistol (OSP) with a threaded barrel and an additional non-threaded barrel.
The Armed Citizen® September 28, 2018
When two thugs tried to manhandle a woman in a driveway and force her to take them into her home, the woman’s husband came to her aid.
Savage MSR 10 Long Range Rifle Now in 6 mm Creedmoor
Built on the 6.5 Creedmoor case and “necked-down” to hold a .243 diameter bullet, this round shoots fast and flat.
RCBS Turns 75
It was 1943 when RCBS founder Fred T. Huntington began designing swaging dies, due to wartime bullet shortages, to make jacketed bullets for the pursuit of rock chucks and other varmints.
Speer Bullets Introduces Personal Protection Rifle Bullets
Speer is offering the civilian market the same trusted performance in a new line of personal protection rifle bullets.
Video—I Have This Old Gun: Schmidt-Rubin 1911 Rifle
The Schmidt-Rubin 1911 is the subject of this "I Have This Old Gun" segment from a recent episode of ARTV.
Tested: Standard Mfg. 1911 Case Colored #1 Engraved Pistol
It is probably no exaggeration to refer to the M1911 pistol as “America’s Sidearm.”
Ruger AR-556 MPR Rifle Now in .450 Bushmaster
Ruger has announced the new AR-556 Multi-Purpose Rifle (MPR) chambered in .450 Bushmaster.
Ruger Announces 10th Anniversary Limited Edition LCP
Ruger is commemorating the 10th anniversary of the LCP with a Limited Edition pistol.
Video—ARTV: Remington V3 Shotgun Review
The Remington V3 Shotgun is the focus of this "Rifleman Review" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman Television.
Tested: Hi-Point 1095TS Edge Carbine
Hi-Point Firearms has been manufacturing some of the least expensive semi-automatic pistol-caliber carbines on the market for more than 20 years.