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Upsizing The Micro-Compact: Springfield’s Hellcat Pro
Springfield Armory took the lead in the micro-compact market with its capacious Hellcat back in 2019. Now, the company is showing the way forward with an enhanced version that maximizes the “more-in-less” category.
The Armed Citizen® Oct. 10, 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: Bone-Dri Handgun 2.0
The Bone-Dri series of moisture-absorbing firearm cases provides convenient transportation of your guns while also helping prevent the formation of damaging rust, and the Handgun 2.0 is the line’s dedicated pistol product.
I Have This Old Gun: Springfield Model Of 1903
Looking back at the thousands of earlier sporterized conversions provides the answer as to why original ’03s in superior condition have become so expensive—there simply aren’t that many good ones left.
NRA Online Hunter Education Course Reaches 100,000 Completions
The National Rifle Association of America is pleased to announce that more than 100,000 hunters have completed its free online Hunter Education course, which was launched in 2017.
Fink's Custom Ruger SP101: A 'Trail-To-Town' Revolver
Fink's Custom Gunsmithing (FCG) offers a number of upgrades to factory Ruger SP101 revolvers, as explored here by B. Gil Horman.
The Quest: Long-Distance Marksmanship Training
Christensen Arms launched its Quest long-distance marksmanship school in June 2021, and it took only a few scattered mentions on social media and word of mouth for classes to fill. The company expanded sessions this year to seven, each booked fully, and it plans on holding a total of nine next year to meet the today’s growing long-distance trend.
Rifleman Q&A: Lubricated With Wax?
I have an old box of Winchester-Western Super X .38 Colt hollow-point ammo. On the side of the box is “Lubaloy coated Bullet special dry wax lubricant.” It seems to me that most modern ammunition is not coated. Why is it (or was it) necessary to put some form of wax on ammunition?
The Armed Citizen® Oct. 7, 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: Browning X-Bolt Hell's Canyon Max LR
Watch American Rifleman staff on the range with a centerfire rifle built on the famed Browning X-Bolt action and loaded with cutting-edge features for hunters and enthusiasts who shoot at longer-than-usual distances.
Gunsite Academy Honors Wiley Clapp With Training Room Re-Name
A recent celebration at Gunsite Academy recognized American Rifleman Field Editor Wiley Clapp for his many accomplishments in the firearm industry.
The .270 Winchester Short Magnum: History & Performance
Based off the earlier magnum cartridges like the .375 H&H Mag., Winchester developed a shortened magnum load for short-action rifles and introduced it in 2001 as the .270 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM).
New For 2022: Vudoo Gun Works Möbius M1911
Vudoo Gun Works has unveiled a new handgun to its lineup for 2022, with the release of the Möbius M1911 in either 9 mm Luger or .45 ACP.
Preview: XS Sights DXW2 Revolver Night Sights
Target-acquisition times with your favorite Ruger or Smith & Wesson revolver can be decreased by upgrading to a set of DXW2 night sights from XS Sights.
Operation Market Garden: 101st Airborne
Watch this segment of American Rifleman Television to learn more about the 101st Airborne Division troops who partook in Operation Market Garden and the firearms they used.
Noveske Rifleworks: Extreme-Duty ARs & More
From his garage beginnings to becoming a U.S. military supplier, the late John Noveske established a foundation for his namesake company to grow on, leading the prominent maker of semi-automatic carbines and aftermarket parts into the future.
New For 2022: Ruger Custom Shop Precision Rifle
Ruger has announced a new addition to its Custom Shop line for 2022 with the release of a new version of the Ruger Precision Rifle chambered in 6.5 mm Creedmoor.
Federal Ammunition 100-Year Celebration Sweepstakes Winner Announced
Federal Ammunition announced the winner of its 100-year anniversary celebration sweepstakes, who received more than 28,000 round of practice and training ammunition.
The Rifleman Report: American Tradition
The firearm industry has been a part of America since its founding, and while many companies have come and gone, a few have been on the scene for a century or longer.
Review: Winchester SX4 Left Hand Waterfowl Hunter
Winchester Repeating Arms added the Super X semi-automatic shotgun to its catalog back in 1974—a design that is now in its fourth generation—but it wasn’t until 2022 that the company produced a version that ejected to the left for use by the approximately 10 percent of the shooting public that is left-handed.