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Preview: Premier Body Armor Everyday Armor T-Shirt
Ballistic protection doesn’t have to be cumbersome or bulky.
New For 2023: SIG Sauer MCX-Spear Series
After winning the U.S. Army's Next Generation Squad Weapons contract, SIG Sauer is now making semi-automatic-only, civilian-legal versions of the XM7 for commercial sales.
Review: Howa Carbon Elevate
As a centerfire bolt-action built around the Howa M1500-series receiver, the Carbon Elevate action utilizes a two-lug, push-feed bolt system that delivers ammunition to the chamber from an internal four-round magazine.
Handloads: A Just-Right .41 Mag.
The .41 Remington Magnum perseveres, despite being pinched between the .357 and .44 magnums.
CZ Recalls All-American Single Trap Shotguns
CZ publicized a recall for all CZ All-American Single Trap shotguns stating safety concerns of unintentional discharge.
Exploded View: Luger P08
In 1893, the German firm of Ludwig Loewe offered what was designed to become the first commercially successful self-loading pistol chambered for a high-velocity smokeless-powder cartridge.
Editor’s Choice: Tristar Viper G2 Pro Sporting
TriStar continues to expand its semi-automatic Viper offerings, and this year offers three variations of the Viper G2 Pro Sporting.
The Armed Citizen® Aug. 21, 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.
Summer '23 Firearm Sales Trend Decelerates
Despite its 48-month run of more than one million firearms purchased in the U.S., firearm sales have decreased in July 2023 according to the FBI and NSSF. Is this a fact of "the summer lull," or is the market beginning to stabilize after its reaction to social unrest and a world-wide pandemic?
Preview: Cuda RX-795
The Cuda RX-795 is one of the most technically advanced reflex-style red-dots on the market.
3.0 Carbine Drill: Practical Exercise For The M1 Carbine
With only 10 rounds needed to complete the drill, practicing it can save much time and money while honing the skills necessary to be a competent close-range defender with any carbine or large-format pistol, not just the M1.
Preview: 5.11 Warner Anorak Jacket
This Anorak-style half-zip pullover jacket from 5.11 Tactical protects against the elements.
New For 2023: Canik SFx Rival-S
In 2022, the Canik brand of polymer-frame, striker-fired, semi-automatic pistols added a competition-grade model with its SFx Rival. For 2023, the company is bringing out an all-metal version of the Rival, the SFx Rival-S.
Gun Of The Week: Ruger SFAR
Watch American Rifleman staff on the range this week with an AR-15-size semi-automatic rifle from Sturm, Ruger & Co. that's chambered for .308 Win.
The Armed Citizen® Aug. 18, 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: Hi-Point YC9 Yeet Cannon
This robust budget blaster is the latest made-in-the-U.S.A. pistol from Hi-Point, an updated offering to fans of the seminal C9 design that’s been over 30 years in the making.
Trijicon Offers Buy One, Get One Free Promo
Trijicon's latest sales campaign, now through Oct. 31, 2023, statest that purchasers of any new REAP-IR or IR-HUNTER, through a Trijicon Electro Optics retailer, will be eligible to receive a free riflescope valued at $2,310.
I Have This Old Gun: Pattern 1851 Minié Rifle
Until the 1850s, the British military still used a large-caliber, smoothbore musket as its main infantry arm. That all changed with the introduction of the Pattern 1851 Minié Rifle.
Rifleman Q&A: Syracuse Arms Co.
I came by a double-barrel 12-ga. shotgun made by Syracuse Arms Co.: Serial No. 113XX. It is marked “Improved Damascus.” What can you tell me about the company and gun?
Preview: MGM Targets MLS 2 Target Package
The MLS 2 Target Package from MGM Targets economically bundles one of the company’s two-hook Modular Locking System (MLS) target stands with a pair of its steel targets.