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Preview: Mission First Tactical EXD Rail System

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 07:00

Mission First Tactical recently added the Extreme Duty (EXD) line of free-floating, M-Lok-compatible rail systems to its catalog of AR-15 handguards.

Review: SIG Sauer Tango6T And Alpha4 Mount

Sat, 04/22/2023 - 08:00

The SIG Sauer Tango6T and Alpha4 mount, a Military-grade LPVO combination used on the M110A1 SDMR, is available to the commercial market and packed with features such as an illuminated reticle with built-in drop compensation, first-focal plane lens arrangement, IPX8 waterproofing and more.

Preview: Do All Outdoors Clay Cannon

Sat, 04/22/2023 - 07:00

Weighing less than 5 lbs., the Do All Outdoors Clay Cannon is a handheld clay pigeon launcher that can throw a mix of different clay pigeons at one time in whatever direction it is aimed.

New For 2023: Keystone Arms Overlander Pack Rifle

Sat, 04/22/2023 - 07:00

Built using Keystone Arms' single-shot, bolt-action design, the company's Overlander Pack Rifle is designed as an ultra-light, compact field gun that can be carried easily.

Gun of the Week: Davidson’s Exclusive Ruger Mk IV 22/45 Lite

Fri, 04/21/2023 - 08:00

Watch American Rifleman staff on the range this week with a Davidson's Exclusive Ruger Mk IV 22/45 Lite topped with a Riton Optics micro red-dot sight.

2023 Rifle Of The Year: Marlin 1895 SBL

Fri, 04/21/2023 - 07:00

The Marlin brand is still beloved by many lever-gun connoisseurs, but its reputation had taken a beating in recent years, and Ruger was betting on the belief that it could right the ship and return the Marlin name to a place of standing within the industry.

The Armed Citizen® April 21, 2023

Fri, 04/21/2023 - 07:00

Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.

5 Mistakes New Shooters Make

Thu, 04/20/2023 - 08:00

We all learn in different ways, and nothing is more powerful than a good mistake. For that matter, I urge those in teaching positions to respond to these situations with a gentle hand.

SIG Sauer Expands Professional Discount Program

Thu, 04/20/2023 - 07:00

SIG Sauer has expanded its SIG Professional Program (SPP)—which offers discounted pricing on select SIG Sauer firearms to those who protect and serve our communities—to now include its commercial Master and Elite dealers. The change makes it easier than ever for individual who qualify to reap the program’s benefits.

Hornady's 6 mm ARC

Wed, 04/19/2023 - 08:00

When the U.S. Department of Defense requested a more capable cartridge that could still fit inside the AR-15 platform, Hornady stepped up to the plate. The result was the 6 mm ARC.

New For 2023: EAA Corp. Witness 2311

Wed, 04/19/2023 - 07:00

EAA Corp has entered the growing double-stack "2011" pistol market with its Witness 2311, which will be available in multiple sizes and chamberings.

Review: Shadow Systems CR920 Elite

Tue, 04/18/2023 - 08:00

Shadow Systems of Plano, Texas, designs and manufactures premium components and complete semi-automatic pistols based on the Glock Safe Action design. The optics-ready CR920 Elite pistol neatly checks the boxes of the micro-compact checklist. It has the right carry-size footprint, weight and ammunition capacity to go toe-to-toe with its competitors.

50 Years Ago: The World’s Costliest Gun

Tue, 04/18/2023 - 07:00

From the April 1973 American Rifleman magazine, read about an artifact once owned by King Louis XIII that sold at a record-setting auction price for the time

Editor’s Choice: ATN X-Sight 5

Tue, 04/18/2023 - 07:00

ATN used SHOT Show 2023 as an opportunity to unveil both the fifth generation of its digital-night-vision technology and the first of the company’s new products to put it to use—the day/night-capable X-Sight 5.

Exploded View: Mauser K98k

Mon, 04/17/2023 - 08:00

Few rifles have influenced firearm design and military history as much as the Mauser 98. Adopted by the German army in 1898 to replace the 1888 “Commission” rifle, the Mauser Gewehr 98 and derivatives became among the most widely produced and distributed rifles of all time.