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The Armed Citizen® Dec. 11, 2023
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
RCBS Celebrates 80 Years
Started by Fred Huntington in the back room of his father’s laundry-cleaning service in Oroville, Calif., in 1943, reloading giant RCBS is celebrating 80 years in business in 2023.
Preview: Alps Outdoorz Zero-Gravity Layout Blind
All-day waterfowl hunting with customizable concealment is easy, thanks to Alps Outdoorz and its Zero-Gravity Layout Blind.
A Riflemaking Mecca—Lancaster County, Pa.
Lancaster County was the center of longrifle manufacturing for several decades and as such, offered employment for a great number of workers and saw the rise of great names in riflemaking. No real assemblage of early American firearms is complete without Lancaster-made rifles.
New For 2023: Walther Arms PD380
Walther rolled out its PD380 late in 2023, updating the company's previous PK380 handguns with design details borrowed from its popular PDP series of pistols.
Preview: Scent Thief 24-oz. Field Spray
For centuries, hunters have made remarkable advances to help them close the gap on their intended quarry, whether it be thoughtful camouflaging or well-contrived products and tactics.
Gun Of The Week: KFI Firearms Impala Plus NERO
Watch American Rifleman staff on the range in this week's video to see the details of the semi-automatic Impala Plus NERO shotgun, an affordable design with a dependable, proven action.
The Armed Citizen® Dec. 8, 2023
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
Review: Christensen Arms Modern Hunting Rifle (MHR)
Christensen Arms' Modern Hunting rifle is the company's latest bolt-action, designed to be easily customizable and made for use in the outdoors.
Remington To Close Historic Ilion Factory
After nearly two centuries of manufacturing in Ilion, N.Y., RemArms announced it will be closing its famed, brick-covered factory and moving operations to the LaGrange, Ga., headquarters site established in 2021.
Making Remington Shotshells
Remington Ammunition loads every kind of cartridge used by today's firearm enthusiasts, but the company is particularly known for its line of shotshells. Here's how they're made.
Preview: Savage Arms AccuCan Suppressors
With the launch of its AccuCan collection of suppressors, Savage Arms enters yet another product category in its continual push for growth.
New For 2023: Glock 49 MOS
The Glock G49, available as a limited edition through TALO Distributors, combines the slide and barrel length of a Glock 17 with the frame height of a Glock 19.
Colt CBX TacHunter: Precision For The Field
With an all-new bolt-action rifle that is likely to prove as versatile and capable as its brand suggests, Colt, the 187-year-old firearm icon, turns over a new leaf with its newly developed CBX line now in production at the company’s historic Hartford, Conn., factory.
InfiRay Outdoor Opens New U.S. Headquarters In Texas
Established in 2020, InfiRay Outdoor (iRayUSA), the United States Distributor of InfiRay Outdoor thermal optics, has opened a new headquarters building in Lewisville, Texas.
Review: Nighthawk Custom Counselor
There are myriad makers of the time-tested M1911 pistol, but very few concentrate solely on “premium” M1911s, and rarer still are those that are successful at doing so.
The Armed Citizen® Dec. 4, 2023
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
Preview: Creedmoor Sports Multi-Caliber Bullet Comparator
When loading rounds tailored for a precision rifle, ensuring the bullet is loaded until it sits just off the lands is a crucial component of accuracy. Measuring this distance involves the use of a bullet comparator tool.
Mike Fuljenz Wins Highest Numismatic Honor
Prominent rare-coin and precious-metals dealer Michael Fuljenz of Beaumont, Texas, an NRA Golden Ring of Freedom member, is the 2023 recipient of the Chester L. Krause Distinguished Service Award—the highest honor bestowed by the congressionally chartered American Numismatic Ass’n, the largest organization of coin-collecting enthusiasts in the United States.
Colt's Rarest Clandestine Pistol?
According to advanced Colt collectors, only about 35 or so of the original 400 factory Colt 1911s chambered for .38 Super have surfaced in the United States postwar, with only about a dozen of those remaining in their issued condition with their original finish, and given that the war officially ended on August 14, 1945, and since the OSS was dissolved on October 1, 1945, it isn’t likely any of them were issued before the Armistice.