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I Have this Old Gun: Martini-Henry Rifles
Watch this American Rifleman Television segment of "I Have This Old Gun" from 2019 to learn more about the history of the Martini-Henry breech-loading rifles, which were the mainstay of the British infantryman near the end of the 19th century.
Pyramyd Air Launches Sick Of COVID Challenge
Pyramyd Air is kicking off its Sick of COVID Challenge, which runs from Feb. 7 to April 7 and will award $5,000 in prizes to lucky winners.
Rifleman Q&A: Stiker-Fired Actions Explained
Please explain what is meant by “striker-fired.” It is cited in reviews and advertisements as something the potential purchaser needs to know or would even find desirable. When an article doesn’t say “striker-fired,” it also does not say what the opposite or alternative is.
Preview: RMT Triggers Nomad
While there are many drop-in AR-15 triggers on the market, few are more adaptable to an individual shooter than the RMT Nomad. Unlike other, more-traditional designs, the Nomad is built with a unique trigger blade that includes up to six degrees of rotation and pivot.
Vortex Selected To Produce Army NGSW Fire Control Optic
Vortex Optics has been selected by the U.S. Army to produce its XM157 low-powered variable optic as the Next Generation Squad Weapons-Fire Control system.
Preview: Fix It Sticks Compact Pistol Kit
Maintaining a handgun sometimes requires specialty tools, and the Compact Pistol Kit from Fix It Sticks offers not only those but wrenches, hex bits and even a variable torque driver to make the task easier.
Striker vs. Hammer: SCCY’s DVG-1RD & CPX-2RD Pistols
A pair of compact, optic-included 9 mm Luger pistols from SCCY Industries provides consumers with affordable and dependable carry options—in the ignition system of their choice.
The Armed Citizen® Feb. 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.
The Model of 1941 Johnson Light Machine Gun
Overshadowed by the Browning Automatic Rifle, Melvin Johnson’s Model of 1941 Light Machine Gun served elite Marine Parachutists and the Army’s Special Service Force with distinction during some of the toughest fighting of World War II.
Preview: Caldwell Portable Range Kit
Pairing Caldwell’s Portable Target Stand with one of the company’s AR500 8" Caldwell C targets, the Portable Range Kit is an economical and easy-to-set-up way to add the auditory and visual feedback offered by steel to your outdoor range.
First Look: Elite Survival Systems Avenger GunPack
The Avenger GunPack from Elite Survival Systems is designed to be carried in multiple ways while providing an easy-to-access, off-body storage solution for your concealed-carry handgun.
Smith & Wesson: A Classic Name In American Firearms
First started in 1852, the company founded by partners Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson has a storied place in American firearm history and is still one of the premier American firearm manufacturers today.
Review: A Remington Model 1917 From Royal Tiger Imports
Among the many arms imported into the U.S. recently by Royal Tiger Import is one of the least-appreciated service rifles in U.S. history, the Model 1917. Here, we take a closer look at one of these Model 1917 rifles, along with a brief look at the platform's history.
The Armed Citizen® Feb. 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.
New For 2022: Pietta GWII Posse II Revolver
The all-new Posse II single-action revolver from Pietta is built with a short, octagonal barrel, case-hardened frame and a bright brass trigger guard.
NRA Gun of the Week: Henry Big Boy Color Case Hardened Side Gate
On this week’s “Gun of the Week” video preview, American Rifleman staff examines a lever-action repeater from Henry Repeating Arms featuring a color-case-hardened steel frame, a side loading gate and removable magazine tube.
Rifleman Q&A: Types of Rifling
From the May 2005 issue of American Rifleman, John Treakle answers an NRA member's question regarding rifling types.
Favorite Firearms: A First Firearm From Western Auto
I grew up in the Schuylkill County area of Pennsylvania. It was a rural and predominantly poor area. My father was a hardworking coal miner, with not a lot of extra money on hand as he was raising a family of five. Despite that, I did receive a Daisy pellet rifle for Christmas at an early age.
Remington Cutlery Relaunches
Remington has announced that its line of cutlery has been reintroduced, and will soon be available for purchase in-store or on the company's website.
12 Popular Micro Nines For Concealed Carry
Join B. Gil Horman as he goes over some of the best and latest 'Micro Nine' handguns, which are designed specifically with self defense and concealed carry in mind.