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John Rigby & Co. Celebrates 250th Anniversary
John Rigby—born in 1758—founded his famed gunmaking firm, John Rigby & Co., in 1775, and year 2025 marks the company's semiquincentennial celebration.
I Have This Old Gun: Model 1903A3 Springfield
While the U.S. Army's Model 1903 Springfield rifle is one of the most well-recognized small arms of the 20th century, a lesser-known variant, the Model 1903A3, served as an important stopgap rifle in the early years of World War II.
New For 2025: Stoeger M3000 & M3020 Turkey Edition Shotguns
New for 2025, Stoeger Industries is offering a dedicated turkey hunting version of its 12-ga. M3000 and 20-ga. M3020.
New For 2025: Beretta 20X Bobcat
Beretta has now applied its "X" modernization treatment to the .22 Long Rifle-chambered Bobcat design, resulting in the new 20X Bobcat for 2025.
Preview: Galco SB30 Masterbilt Holster Belt
Robust construction is necessary for a belt to deliver standup performance on a daily basis, especially when fitted with accessories such as gun holsters.
Gun Of The Week: Canik USA Mete MC9LS
This slightly upsized version of the original Canik Mete MC9 micro-compact offers a bit more in capacity and sight radius without compromising on concealability.
The Armed Citizen® March 21, 2025
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: Savage Arms A17 Sporter In .17 WSM
Featuring a casehardened steel receiver and button-rifled barrel, the Savage A17 Sporter delivers hard-to-beat semi-automatic rifle performance when paired with Winchester's hot-rod rimfire cartridge, the .17 WSM.
NRA Publications Honored With Excellence In Safety Award
“It is a pleasure to present the Excellence in Safety Award for Q4 to NRA Publications,” said Karen Butler, founder and president of SLG2. “NRA Publications has a strong voice in the outdoor industry, and we admire its commitment to its readers and their emphasis on firearm safety.”
Designing Suppressors At Silencer Central
Silencer Central has made it even easier for consumers to get suppressors. Now the company is focusing on how to innovate in suppressor design and construction.
Smith & Wesson Introduces 10 mm Auto Folding Pistol-Caliber Carbine
Smith & Wesson introduced a 10 mm Auto-chambered model of its Folding Pistol-caliber Carbine, or FPC, in 2025, which joins existing models chambered for the 9 mm Luger and .40 S&W.
Handloads: A Thrifty Subsonic .300 Blackout
With suppressor wait times at a historic low, subsonic rifle cartridges are more popular than ever. Here is a recipe for low-cost, semi-automatic-friendly .300 Blackout range fodder that runs cleanly and is affordable.
Winchester Breaks Ground For New 6.8 mm Ammo Facility
Olin Corporation announced a new facility at Lake City for 6.8 mm ammunition will be part of the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) Program.
Favorite Firearms: A Darling M1 Garand
In the 1980s, I was shooting competition at a state range in Rhode Island. A friend of mine asked me to join the high power rifle team he was putting together.
Review: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 NTS
In 2010, Smith & Wesson applied its "Bodyguard" moniker to a polymer-frame, .380 ACP semi-automatic pistol. Recently, the company updated that design with the Bodyguard 2.0 NTS.
The Armed Citizen® March 17, 2025
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
Wilhelm And Paul: Rx For Success In Rifle Making
Though many men have contributed to the design of the bolt-action centerfire rifle, none have done as much as Paul and Wilhelm Mauser to make this rifle a success.
Preview: Origin VRSA Utility Pant
The concept of “Made in the U.S.A.” has been taken to an entirely new level by Origin, a company that doesn’t just make its products domestically, it also sources all its raw material from U.S. suppliers.
New For 2025: Heckler & Koch VP9A1
Heckler & Koch has updated its popular VP9 design with the VP9A1, which includes a Universal Ergonomic Grip that even allows for length-of-pull adjustments.
Preview: TOPS Knives El Chete
Despite its 12" blade of 0.250"-thick 1095 steel, the TOPS El Chete comes in at only 29.5 ozs. with a balance and ergonomics that help it make quick work of clearing shooting lanes or building shelters.