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The History Of Winchester’s New Haven Factory
Winchester's New Haven facility closed in March 2006, thus ending a century-and-a-half tradition of military and sporting rifles being made in that city. The contributions of the Winchester factory to the security of this country and the pleasure that its products have given generations of sportsmen must be remembered.
Review: Taylor’s & Company TC9 1873 SA Revolver
With the classic aesthetics of a Single Action Army blended with the ability to chamber 9 mm Luger ammunition, the Taylor’s & Company TC9 1873 SA provides Old West enthusiasts with an easily fed SSA option.
2023 Industry Predictions: Market Analysis Says . . .
A Southwick Associates report predicts the increase in gun and ammunition inventory at retailers will reduce scarcity-driven purchases next year. The increased availability will be a welcome change, along with the anticipated continuation of the discount, rebate and incentive trend that hit the market in mid-2022.
Rifleman Q&A: S&W M629 Markings
I recently acquired a Model 629 Smith & Wesson revolver. It has the 83⁄8" barrel and S&W wood stocks. The yoke has “G23” over “42995,” and on the right side, it is marked with “AYF3198” over “M-629-1.” If I didn’t know it to be a 629, I would swear it was nickel; this is, by far, the brightest stainless gun I have seen.
The Armed Citizen® Dec. 23, 2022
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
The Guns Of The French Resistance
Even after their country fell under Nazi control after France's surrender in 1940, bands of French resistance members continued to fight back using whatever arms they could scrounge or be supplied.
Ammo Manufacturers Ramping Up To Meet Consumer Demand
There was no shortage of introductions and announcements from ammunition companies in 2022. New cartridges grab attention and headlines, but there was a trend quietly gaining momentum this year, one that holds a promise of making those dreadful periods of ammo shortages shorter, or at least reducing their frequency.
The Armed Citizen® Dec. 16, 2022
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
Rifleman Q&A: Sticky Mosin Extraction
I have recently joined the ranks of folks owning Mosin-Nagant Model rifles, in particular a Model 91/30 in 7.62x54 mm R. I have experienced an occasional problem with extraction, which generally appears after the gun has warmed up. Can you recommend anything that might be done to eliminate this problem, or is it a design feature that has to be accepted?
NRA Gun Of The Week: Smith & Wesson M&P Shield Plus In 30 Super Carry
Watch American Rifleman staff on the range this week with the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield Plus, an all-new take on a popular pistol, packaged with an optics-ready slide and chambered for one of today’s newest self-defense cartridges, 30 Super Carry.
New For 2022: Springfield Armory Saint Victor 9 mm Carbine
Springfield Armory has unveiled a new pistol-caliber carbine in its AR-15 rifle lineup with the Saint Victor 9 mm carbine.
Review: Champion FreedomBird Auto-Feed Trap Thrower
With its ease of portability and ability to take standard or midi-clay targets, the Champion FreedomBird auto-feed trap thrower allows shotgun enthusiast to enjoy club-style performance on their own range.
Great American Outdoor Show Returns In February 2023
The Great American Outdoor Show celebrates the outdoor traditions treasured by millions of Americans and their families in a 650,000-sq.-ft. exhibit space that will feature more than 1,000 exhibitors, including shooting manufacturers, outfitters, boat and RV dealers, hunting and fishing retailers and much more.
Preview: WM&T SME Slimline
The Sound Mitigation Equipment (SME) Slimline, manufactured by Witt Machine & Tool, pairs an effective three-chambered muzzle brake with an external shroud that quickly attaches via external threading.
The Springfield Armory M1A Story
Developed as a semi-automatic version of the M14 service rifle, the M1A blends design elements of the M1 Garand with a detachable box magazine and is still a popular rifle for competition today.
Eagle Imports: 1988-2020
The stateside importer and representative for Bersa, American Classic, Metro Arms and MAC pistols, as well as Comanche single-shots and revolvers, Eagle Imports, suffers COVID pandemic closing, leaving three-decade import history to the annals of firearm history.
Review: Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0 In 10 mm Auto
By the end of 2021, Smith & Wesson was ready to expand its catalog to include an M&P M2.0 chambered in 10 mm Auto—a cartridge that had not been available chambered in S&W semi-automatic pistols since the mid-1990s.
New For 2022: Ruger Security-380 Lite Rack
Ruger's new Security-380 is the latest model in the company's Lite Rack lineup, and it's designed for easy shooting and easy carry.
New For 2022: FN SCAR 15P
Building off the excitement caused by the development of the SCAR-SC back in 2018, FN has now released a dedicated semi-automatic pistol version of the platform with the SCAR 15P.
CCI, Speer Announce Lead-Free Catalyst Primer Production In U.S.
Speer and CCI Ammunition announced the implementation and production of Catalyst lead-free priming technology, an extremely clean-burning, efficient compound aimed to improve accuracy and safety and built in their U.S.-based, Lewiston, Idaho, facility.