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Notes On Practical Handgun Carry
Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. Here, he explains their advantages and disadvantages—and how to use them safely.
Product Preview: TACRIG Flex IWB/OWB Package
TACRIG’s modular Flex holster system offers a ton of versatility, as it allows any number of the company’s pistol-specific Boltaron shells to be used with a single set of its mounting hardware, and more.
The Armed Citizen® Feb. 27, 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.
Product Preview: Holosun SCS-MOS Green
Designed from the ground up for Glock’s MOS pistol/optic mounting interface, this solar-charged electronic sight offers a low-profile, reflex-style red-dot contained within a titanium housing.
The Johnson Auto-Carbine: The Little-Known Tale Of 'Daisy Mae'
The Johnson Model of 1941 Rifles and Light Machine Guns saw service with elite American troops during World War II. Not so well known is the light and handy Johnson Auto-Carbine. It could have been one of the most interesting infantry arms of World War II, but now it is a footnote in firearm history.
From Pink To Practical: Gun Industry Shifts Benefit Women
Not long ago, pistols with fully pink polymer frames routinely made headlines with one camp extent that considered them a gross misrepresentation of the marksmanship and skills women are capable of while others considered them an eye-pleasing personal preference—you’ll be glad to know two of the industry’s foremost have signaled a shift toward middle ground that should make everyone happy.
The SIG Sauer M18: A Marine’s Take On The New Military Sidearm
Since SIG Sauer's M18 service pistol acceptance and proliferation across U.S. military units, the author, a retired U.S. Marine, is here to give his assessment of the newly adopted military sidearm.
Rifleman Q&A: M1 Carbine Barrel Makers
I have a G.I. M1 carbine marked “Quality H.M.C.” on the receiver, but the barrel is marked "Rock-Ola." Does this mean that the barrel has been replaced on this carbine?
The Armed Citizen® Feb. 24, 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.
Gun Of The Week: Davidson's Exclusive Ruger-5.7 Red-Dot
Join American Rifleman staff on the range this week with an exclusive Ruger-5.7 pistol from Davidson's Gallery of Guns. The Ruger-5.7 is a flat-shooting handgun in flat dark earth that's topped with an included red-dot, and it's a complete package you'll only find at GalleryofGuns.com.
Fiocchi USA Announces New CEO
After the retirement of current Fiocchi USA CEO Anthony Acitelli, David Blenker will take over the position.
Reading A Rifle: The Story Of One Mosin-Nagant
Here's the story of one well-traveled, Mosin-Nagant rifle that had been born in one country, fought for another country and then fought for two more countries over a short span of only thirty years.
Companies Announce Spring Savings Deals
The new year, 2023, is beginning to turn a corner into the vernal equinox, and manufacturers are starting to announce their Spring sales events nationwide, so it's a great time of year to get in on the savings and out to the range.
Winchester Awarded NGSW Tracer Contract
The U.S. military has awarded a $9 million manufacturing study contract to Winchester Ammunition for the purpose of exploring tracer-ammunition production for the Army’s new 6.8 mm Common Cartridge outlined in the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program.
Rifleman Review: Smith & Wesson M&P12
In 2021, Smith & Wesson introduced its M&P12 bullpup shotgun, validating the concept of a compact 12-ga. shotgun with heightened capacity, thanks to dual magazine tubes running underneath the barrel.
Beretta's U22 Neos: A Legacy Gun Not Forgotten
The Beretta U22 Neos launched in 2002, and its racy looks were different, unexpected and a breath of fresh air in a market dominated by clones and lookalikes of .22 LR repeaters. It’s a shame the millions of first-time gun owners that purchased in the last few years will never experience the U22 Neos as an original owner. They can, however, still find them on the used market.
Product Preview: TriggerTech AR Safety
Although primarily revered for its superb drop-in bolt-action and AR-platform triggers, TriggerTech also offers a safety selector upgrade for AR-15 rifles that incorporates a number of convenient features.
Review: Savage Model 110 PCS
Sometimes a long-barreled firearm is called for when the shooter wishes to squeeze every little bit of ballistic performance out of a cartridge.
SAAMI Accepts And Standardizes 360 Buckhammer
Remington Ammunition announced that the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) has accepted the 360 Buckhammer rimmed-rifle cartridge.
Product Preview: LaCrosse Lodestar 400G
The Lodestar 400G from LaCrosse Footwear combines nubuck leather uppers and Gore-Tex waterproof liners with Thinsulate Ultra insulation to create a hiking boot that remains durable and comfortable.