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Preview: Lucid C3 Weapons Light
Long recognized as a purveyor of quality, economical red-dot and variable-magnification riflescopes, Lucid Optics has now stepped into the illumination game with its C3 Weapons Light.
NAA Guardian: A Sturdy, Little Pocket Pistol
The quality of the pistols coming out of NAA don’t garner a lot of headlines, but just ask any enthusiast who has owned one of their revolvers for decades.
Preview: Alexo Athletica x Springfield Armory Readywear
Springfield Armory partnered with Alexo Athletica to create a special collection of "readywear" for those with an active lifestyle who still want to be prepared for any contingency.
Preview: Peters Paper Shotshells
With Remington Ammuniton’s return to the market, “paper or plastic?” is no longer a question just for the grocery store.
Editor's Choice: Smith & Wesson CSX
Smith & Wesson has decided to go old school with its new CSX pistol. The aluminum-frame, external-hammer-fired, single-action 9 mm semi-automatic has a 3.1" barrel and holds either 10 or 12 rounds depending on the magazine you choose.
Loading Bench: Hit The Mark, Weather Or Not
Years ago, hunters rarely considered that the propellant they handloaded into their rifle cartridges could cause enough of a swing in velocity between shooting during the summer heat and the winter cold that it might cause them to miss their targets and/or game at extended distances.
The Armed Citizen® April 4, 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.
Weatherby's Vanguard: The Company's Most Popular Bolt Action
Decades after Roy Weatherby put his time, money and life’s work into making rifles and cartridges, the Weatherby Vanguard, formerly a bit player in the Weatherby saga, has risen to become the firm’s most popular rifle—and with good reason.
Marlin Reborn: Ruger Resurrects A Legend
Two industry heavyweights are now under the same management, in fact, under the same roof. If the track records of both hold true, the collaboration will be a success. But those responsible for the new Marlins are taking nothing for granted.
Benelli's M2: A Tried-And-True Repeater
The M2’s virtues continue to make it a popular choice to this day, and there’s a staggering variety of models from which to choose.
MidwayUSA Receives 2021 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
The honor is presented annually by the President of the United States to manufacturing, service and small businesses, as well as health care, education and nonprofit organizations that apply and are judged to be outstanding in the seven Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence.
Rifleman Q&A: Bullets For Blanks
A reader inquires about converting Lake City Ordnance blank ammunition.
Editor's Choice: EAA Girsan MCP35 Match
European American Armory is doing its part to further the current resurgence of the High Power pistol designed by John Moses Browning and Dieudonné Saive with several versions of its Girsan MCP35.
NRA Gun Of The Week: Kimber Rapide Black Ice
On this "Gun Of The Week" video preview, American Rifleman staff takes a 10 mm Auto 1911 pistol from Kimber America to the range.
Favorite Firearms: A Vetterli Family Heirloom
April 15, 2017, was somewhat of a historic day for the Guagliardo family of Tangipahoa Parish, La. At our annual spring reunion, a new milestone was achieved in a family with a rich firearm history.
Editor’s Choice: Trailblazer Firearms Pivot
Trailblazer Firearms takes the pistol-caliber carbine (PCC) in a fresh direction with the Pivot model chambered in 9 mm Luger.
American Outdoor Brands Report Includes Some Surprises
Recently released quarterly figures from American Outdoor Brands (AOB) indicates enthusiasm for firearm ownership and outdoor pursuits, in general, remains significantly higher than levels prior to the pandemic and widespread social unrest
RemArms: America's Oldest Gunmaker
Make no mistake, the people currently at the helm at RemArms are dedicated to honoring that legacy and producing firearms in the tradition of performance and reliability we’ve come to expect from the name.
Editor's Choice: CZ 600 Alpha
CZ-USA is offering one of the year’s few all-new bolt-action rifles, the Model 600. This is a generational change from the previous old-school guns, which were based largely on the Mauser 98.
KelTec: Distinctly Innovative
KelTec’s name is associated with some of the most innovative firearms available on the market today, but that hard-earned reputation didn’t begin with the company making its own models.