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New For 2022: Silencer Central Banish Backcountry
Designed for the ounce-conscious hunter, the latest addition to the Silencer Central Banish lineup of suppressors is the Backcountry.
The Rifleman Report: Self-Reliance
For the entirety of this nation’s existence, Americans have depended upon firearms to ensure our survival.
Preview: Viridian GDO 25
During bright, daylight hours, the human eye can distinguish the color green far more easily than red. Viridian has been putting this fact to good use for many years in its line of firearm-mounted laser sights, and the company is now extending that advantage to its series of unmagnified “red-dot” optics, as well.
The Armed Citizen® Oct. 31, 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.
Preview: MagnetoSpeed RifleKühl
The Riflekühl from MagnetoSpeed is a battery-powered barrel cooler that forces ambient air through the device and down the bore of your rifle to greatly decrease cooling times.
Riflescope Ready: Sighting-In A Hunting Rifle
Properly sighting-in a rifle before embarking on a big-game hunt is as fundamentally important as buying a license. If you forget or choose to ignore the process, you simply deserve to miss.
The UD M.’42: America’s Clandestine Submachine Gun
While the Thompson and the M3 “grease gun” served with great acclaim during World War II, a lesser-known design saw service across the world in the hands of the OSS and SOE.
The Interarms G33/50: A Shootable Swedish Cavalry Carbine
Chambered for the light recoiling and readily available 6.5 mm Swedish cartridge, and with fine build and finish quality, The InterArms Co. G33/50 carbine is an excellent choice for collectors who want a bolt-action surplus rifle to shoot.
SAAMI Muzzle Thread Specs Will Promote Safety, Reduce Frustrations
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Institute (SAAMI) published new standards that will improve safety and reduce owner frustration while improving performance of muzzle devices.
The Armed Citizen® Oct. 28, 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.
NRA Gun Of The Week: Savage Arms Stance
Watch American Rifleman staff on the NRA Tech Range with a concealed-carry gun from Savage Arms that is chambered for 9 mm Luger and loaded with special features.
Rifleman Q&A: 'U.S.-Parts Count’ Explained
I was looking at a foreign semi-automatic rifle at a gun show recently and overheard some people nearby talking about a “U.S.-parts count.” What does this have to do with an imported rifle, and why is it a concern?
Review: Primary Arms GLx 2x Prism Scope
With an illuminated, etched ACSS reticle, multiple caliber calibrations, the ability to use existing ACOG-style aftermarket mounts and an economical price point, the Primary Arms GLx 2x is a capable prism scope option for a wide range of modern sporting rifles.
New For 2022: Anderson Manufacturing KIGER-9c
Chambered in 9 mm, using a proven striker-fired design and with the ability to accept most Glock 19 Gen3 parts and magazines, Anderson Manufacturing offers its first handgun with the KIGER-9c.
NRA Grants More Than $1 Million To Range Development Projects In 2022
More than $1 million has been distributed in 2022 through the National Rifle Association and NRA Foundation to fund range development and improvement projects for public and private shooting ranges.
The First Colts
In the 1830s, a struggling businessman by the name of Samuel Colt patented a revolutionary new handgun that used a revolving cylinder, and with that, the first Colt revolvers came to be made in Paterson Falls, N.J.
7 mm PRC: Hornady's New Precision Rifle Cartridge
Building off the success of its previous Precision Rifle Cartridge chamberings, Hornady now offers a new high-ballistic-coefficient loading with the 7 mm PRC.
Auto-Ordnance M1 Carbine: A WWII Classic Made Today
From M1 carbines to M1A1 paratrooper models, Auto-Ordnance maintains its lineup of factory-fresh repeaters with the same handling characteristics and timeless appeal as the originals carried on D-Day.
I Have This Old Gun: Type 22 Murata Rifle
Until the mid-19th century, Japan was a feudal society living in self-imposed isolation. Excepting a controlled, limited relationship with Portuguese traders, contact with the West was considered anathema by the Japanese rulers.
Preview: Emerson CQC-15
The CQC-15 folder from Emerson Knives is excellent at slicing and piercing and represents a distillation of the company’s signature features.