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Review: Accufire Incendis
While thermal imaging is a handy feature to have on your everyday rifle, it often comes at the cost of abandoning your daytime optic.
Editor’s Choice: Henry Homesteader
Henry is departing from its usual lineup of lever-action rifles and single-shot shotguns in 2023, announcing instead the company’s first-ever pistol-caliber carbine.
The Armed Citizen® Aug. 7, 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.
Muzzleloading Renaissance: A Post-Pandemic Trend In The Making?
U.S.-imported muzzleloading rifles saw a large uptick in 2023 according to recent figures. Is there a trend on the rise? Some analysts think so.
Preview: Ergo Delta Grip For Ruger LCR & LCRx Revolvers
The triangular shape of Ergo’s Delta Grip is designed to promote more natural point shooting through better hand-wrist alignment with Ruger LCR and LCRx revolvers.
Get A Grip: Understanding Shotgun Buttstocks
When it comes to the grip/pistol grip, there’s more than meets the eye. Here is what you need to know.
Product Preview: TargetTack Variety Pack
Made in the U.S. from recyclable materials, the patent-pending TargetTack offers shooters a reusable pin system, and a variety pack is available from the company that offers both its 1"- and 3"-long pins.
New For 2023: Anderson Mfg. AM-15 Dissipator
With its AM-15 Dissipator, Anderson Manufacturing takes the dissipator-style AR-15 into the M16A4 era with a few notable updates.
Gun Of The Week: Blue Line Pump
Watch American Rifleman staff on the range this week to learn about an affordable, no-frills pump-action shotgun from Blue Line Solutions.
The Armed Citizen® Aug. 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.
Rossi's Diverse Lineup
While Rossi's latest wheelguns have caused quite a stir among firearm enthusiasts this year, it's hard not to forget about all of the other great guns its bringing to the American market, such as pump-action guns, rimfire repeaters and shotguns.
Building The Bond Arms 'Wasp' .327 Fed. Mag. Pistol
The author turns to the Bond Arms Stinger RS, a slim, potent and affordably priced pistol, to serve as the foundation for creating the "Wasp" chambered for the .327 Fed. Mag. cartridge.
50 Years Of Bushmaster Firearms
Founded in 1973, Bushmaster Firearms is celebrating a half-century in business this year.
SAAMI Publishes .21 Sharp And New 28-Ga. Shotshell Specifications
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) has accepted and published standards for the .21 Sharp and 3" 28-ga. shotshell, both submissions from Olin Winchester.
Silencer Central: A Closer Look
Silencer Central continues to expand, offering a wide variety of services and expedited electronic approvals for suppressor buyers.
Preview: Geyser Systems Portable Shower With Heater
Remote hunting locations with limited access to water can make maintaining personal hygiene difficult, creating an unpleasant camp experience and putting game on high alert due to unfamiliar human scents.
New For 2023: TriStar Arms Matrix
TriStar's latest shotgun is a semi-automatic design with an inertia-driven action that's designed to run reliably with a range of popular shotshells.
Review: Rossi's .357 Mag. Revolvers
First known for its small-caliber revolvers and lever-action rifles chambered for revolver cartridges, Rossi has stepped up with a line of .357 Mag. double-action wheelguns—and new long guns to boot.
True Velocity Introduces Composite-Cased 5.56 NATO
Texas-based ammunition manufacturer TV Ammo (“True Velocity”) announced this week its composite-cased 5.56x45 mm NATO cartridges will be available sometime this month at Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops. The retail outlets will also offer them on their web stores.
New For 2023: Trijicon RMR HD & RCR Red-Dot Optics
Trijicon is bolstering its already solid MRD lineup and adding to the growing pistol-optic trend in 2023 with two new red-dot optics, the RMR (Ruggedized Miniature Reflex) HD and RCR (Ruggedized Closed Reflex).