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Firearm Industry Deals For The Holidays
It’s the biggest shopping season of the year, and gun and gear companies this year are offering up big savings with exclusive pricing before, on and after Black Friday.
Rifleman Review: Winchester Model 70 Long Range MB
Winchester continues to improve its venerable Model 70 action, and the new Model 70 Long Range MB is designed as both a game-getting tool and a great target rifle.
New For 2023: Springfield Hellion In Desert FDE, OD Green & Gray
Springfield Armory expanded its 5.56 NATO Hellion bullpup rifle line-up with additional barrel length options earlier this year. Now the company is taking that expansion one step forward by offering three new Hellion color options.
Review: Revic BR4 Laser Rangefinder
Known primarily as a maker of premium long-range hunting rifles, Gunwerks of Cody, Wyo., not only also specializes in shooting systems and training, but even spun off its own optics company back in 2013 with the creation of the Revic division.
Editor’s Choice: Umarex Legends M3 Grease Gun
The original M3 “grease gun” was developed in the early 1940s and adopted by the U.S. Army in 1943 as a cost-saving alternative to the much more complex and difficult-to-produce Thompson submachine gun.
Henry Repeating Arms Supports The First Responders Children’s Foundation
“Our mission with Guns for Great Causes and the mission of the First Responders Children’s Foundation go hand-in-hand, and it’s all about the kids,” said Anthony Imperato, founder and CEO of Henry Repeating Arms.
Handloads: A .45 ACP Semi-Wadcutter For Target Work
Shooting a large-diameter bullet has a lot of benefits—chief among them in target work is that the larger hole they produce has a better chance of breaking the line of the next highest scoring ring.
The Armed Citizen® Nov. 20, 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.
Remembering The Legendary Ed McGivern
He stood only a stumpy, barrel shaped 5’, 5”. Caught up in a crowd, he looked commonplace. But with one or a pair of handguns, he could erupt fire like a small gun turret. This was Ed McGivern, reputedly "the fastest gun in the world."
True Velocity Buys Suppressor Company, Adds 5.56 NATO
True Velocity Ammo (TV Ammo), one of the contenders in the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons trial, continues to expand both its ammunition offerings and its own portfolio of companies.
A Shot In The Dark: American Luminous Gun Sights In WWI
During 1918, the U.S. military contracted for new and experimental systems, including “luminous sights” for small arms that were made with glow-in-the-dark paint utilizing Radium-226.
New For 2023: SIG Sauer Cross Magnum
Building on the 2019 introduction of its Cross bolt-action rifle, SIG Sauer is now scaling the action up into the Cross Magnum chambered for .300 Win. Mag.
ALPS Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Working inside a one-car garage, ALPS founder Dennis Brune and his wife, LaRayne, began a business 30 years ago with the aim to create quality outdoor gear that would be available at a reasonable price.
NRA Celebrates 152nd Birthday
Founded on Nov. 17, 1871, the National Rifle Association of America celebrates its 152nd birthday, and the organization's remarkable history and unique presence is worth celebrating.
Gun Of The Week: Rossi USA RM66
Watch American Rifleman staff on the range this week to learn about the classically styled RM66 from Rossi USA, a full-size hunting and target double-action wheelgun.
The Armed Citizen® Nov. 17, 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.
The Double & 1 Drill: 10 Rounds Is All You Need
One key skill to good shooting is to be able to control the trigger and sight alignment to different degrees based on the distance to a target. Here’s a drill that will sharpen your abilities.
Christensen Arms Recognized For Growth
Christensen Arms has been named by Mountain West Capital Network and the Utah 100 as one of the top 100 fastest-growing companies in the state of Utah.
150 Years Of The ''Trapdoor Springfield''
This year marks the sesquicentennial of an iconic American military firearm—one not always given the recognition it deserves—the Model 1873 “Trapdoor Springfield.”
The Nighthawk Custom Cosmi
Some of the world’s most elegant semi-automatic shotguns are built at the small Cosmi facility on the shores of the Adriatic Sea, and Nighthawk is the company’s exclusive importer in the United States.