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Ultimag Smart Load by FAB Defense
Loading magazines is a manual task and it’s a pain. It’s tough on your fingers and if you are loading multiple mags, you end up with sore hands.
Product Preview: Sam Yang Big Bore 44 909 Light Hunter Airgun
Looking for heavy-hitting airgun performance on a budget? Check out the Sam Yang Big Bore 44 909 Light Hunter—a precharged pneumatic, single-shot air rifle with classic styling and an appetite for .45-cal. projectiles.
The Armed Citizen® Jan. 4, 2016
No charges will be filed against a Hamshire, Texas, man who shot and killed a 16-year-old burglary suspect.
SilencerCo Introduces the Hybrid
SilencerCo has introduced the Hybrid, a sound suppressor that can be used on multiple platforms.
Walther Announces PPS M2 Pistol
Walther Arms has introduced the PPS M2 personal-protection pistol chambered in 9 mm.
Savage Arms Introduces Model 42 Takedown Series
Already considered an ideal grab-and-go survival gun, Savage Arms has converted its utilitarian Model 42 combination single-shot into an even more portable Takedown version.
NRA Gun of the Week: SIG Sauer P320 Pistol
American Rifleman's Joseph Kurtenbach takes a closer look at the editors' Golden Bullseye choice for 2016 Handgun of the Year, the SIG Sauer P320 pistol.
Fear & Loading: Top Ten 2016 Headline Predictions
It’s the time of year when we reflect, plan for the future, count all of those blessings we so often overlook and set long-term goals. Undoubtedly, the next 365 days hold unexpected surprises, but the sky’s the limit when it comes to dreaming, so here are 10 headlines I hope to write in 2016.
The Armed Citizen® Jan. 1, 2016
A 79-year-old Tennessee homeowner was determined to have acted in self-defense when he shot two would-be burglars who broke into his home and came into his bedroom late one night.
Proving the Importance of Safety Rule No. 2
There are a number of reasons the NRA’s No. 2—and golden—firearm safety rule is to keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. The human body’s quirks are chief among them, and rather than regurgitate the scientific reasons, here are three exercises that demonstrate how quirky our bodies, minds and hands can be.
Product Preview: Precision Armament M11 Severe-Duty Muzzle Brake
Providing tangible recoil reduction while minimizing muzzle rise and ground disturbance, the Precision Arms M11 Severe-Duty Muzzle Brake helps take the bite out of hard-kicking rifles.
Product Preview: Hatsan Carnivore 35 Airgun
Chambered for .35-cal. pellets, the Hatsan Carnivore is a performance package designed for hunting medium-size game.
Product Preview: Legacy Sports Int’l Ammo Boost
Legacy Sports Int’l’s Ammo Boost detachable magazine kits, already proven to reliably function on Howa 1500 rifles, are now also available for Remington Model 700 BDLs.
Tonight on American Rifleman TV: Hornady ELD-X Bullet; Ruger; Springfield
Tonight on the Outdoor Channel begins a whole new season of “American Rifleman Television”—our 27th. And we’re starting off with the most significant new development in long-range rifle ammunition in some time.
Product Preview: Versacarry Versahub
Versacarry’s new Versahub works in conjunction with the company’s eponymous holster to create a convenient bedside handgun mounting system.
Latest Loads: .303 British
Less common in game fields and ranges now than ever in the past, the modest-pressure .303 British nonetheless remains a phenomenal cartridge for dropping animals, ringing steel targets and punching paper.
Tested: Ruger American Pistol
The Ruger American Pistol is an all-new, striker-fired semi-automatic designed to meet the military’s current handgun requirement. Regardless of whether it ever achieves that elusive goal, the American-made pistols offers a lot of features—and innovation—for the money.
American Rifleman's 2016 Golden Bullseye Awards
Forget the Oscars, the long-awaited winners of the American Rifleman 2016 Golden Bullseye Awards have been announced.
Product Preview: Montana X-treme Rimfire Solvent
Rimfire cartridges foul barreled actions with carbon, lead and even wax from bullet coatings.
Review: McRees Precision BR-10 Bolt Action Rifle
This rugged handbuilt rifle system performs like platforms that cost significantly more.