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Rifleman Review: Colt Gold Cup National Match M1911
Colt is the brand that's traditionally associated with the M1911, and in this Rifleman Review, we look at how they're paying homage to the classic design with the Gold Cup National Match model.
New For 2024: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Coyote Brown
Springfield Armory now offers several models of its 1911 DS Prodigy with a coyote-brown finish.
Rifleman Q&A: Savage Navy Revolvers
Q. Recently, at auction, I bought a “Savage Navy Revolver,” something I have wanted for a long time. It’s in good order and is a solid brute of a thing, but apart from the “Savage R.F.A. Co. Middleton, CT” stamp on the barrel...
The Viability Of The Vertical Foregrip
Learn the benefits of the vertical foregrip (VFG) and how this inexpensive upgrade can transform your tactical marksmanship skills.
New For 2024: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0
Smith & Wesson upgraded its semi-automatic Bodyguard handgun with an all-new 2.0 model in 2024.
Blaser USA And MidwayUSA Foundation Team Up To Give Back
Held at Joshua Creek Ranch in Boerne, Texas, Blaser USA and MidwayUSA Foundation paired recently to host a training event with proceeds benefiting youth shooting sports.
Review: Chiappa Little Badger TDX
Survival firearms come in many shapes and sizes, with the masses in utter disagreement upon ideal chambering—and even platform. But the Chiappa Little Badger TDX certainly fits the bill as a survival arm.
The Armed Citizen® July 22, 2024
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
"Only Accurate Rifles Are Interesting."
"The only limitation to skill in marksmanship is that imposed by the rifle and its ammunition." —Col. Townsend Whelen
Preview: The Rifle 2 | Back To The Battlefield
Read stories from the theaters of World War II, bolstered by veterans of the “Greatest Generation.”
Review: Heritage Mfg. Roscoe
Heritage Mfg. is known for its line of Old West-style firearms, but with its new Roscoe revolver, based on Taurus' Model 85, the brand steps into the world of old-school detective work.
New For 2024: Hi-Point Firearms YC380
Hi-Point Firearms is expanding its next-generation "YEET Cannon" line of firearms with YC380 chambered for .380 ACP.
Preview: Winchester Gun Cabinet 18
Steel cabinets like the Winchester Safes GC18 bridge the gap between old wooden gun cabinets that take only seconds for a motivated thief to break into and huge safes that require heavy equipment to move, while also being relatively economical.
Gun Of The Week: Military Armament Corp. MAC 2 Tactical Wood
Watch American Rifleman editors on the range to learn about the MAC 2 Tactical Wood, a semi-automatic shotgun from Military Armament Corporation.
The Armed Citizen® July 19, 2024
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
The Flintlock Pocket Pistol: Georgian England's Micro-Compact
The concept of concealed carry is not a modern phenomenon, as evidenced by these flintlock "turn-off" pocket pistols, which were hugely popular at the end of the 18th century.
ATN Corp Introduces 5-Year Warranty On Thermal Optics
ATN Corp. has launched a new, industry-leading five-year warranty on all Generation 5 thermal scopes and Thor LTV thermal scopes purchased through ATN Corp. or any of its authorized dealers.
I Have This Old Gun: Afghan Jezail
In the Middle East, a distinctive style of longrifle emerged that is known today as the jezail, a native name that described the arm's extraordinarily long barrel.
New For 2024: Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P Carry Comp Series
Smith & Wesson's Carry Comp series brings Performance Center treatments to a number of the company's carry-ready semi-automatics.
I Have This Old Gun: Webley Metropolitan Police Revolver
Webley Metropolitan Police revolvers were manufactured from 1883 to 1911 and issued at the discretion of division officers to be used by policemen who desired them and had exhibited an aptitude in their use.