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Vista Outdoor Recognized By Investor’s Business Daily
Vista Outdoor was recognized by Investor's Business Daily, being ranked at number 39 on the magazine's 2021 Best ESG Companies list.
Rifleman Review: Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield EZ
Watch this American Rifleman Television segment of "Rifleman Review" from 2020 to learn more about the Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield EZ.
Stoeger M3000: An Affordable Semi-Auto Shotgun
Introduced in 2012 and featuring Benelli’s Inertia Driven System of operation, the Turkish made Stoeger M3000 line is an affordable 12-ga. semi-automatic shotgun line that has gained in popularity.
2021 Optic of the Year: Pulsar Thermion XG50
Of the myriad optics introduced and tested by your American Rifleman, Pulsar’s Thermion XG50 earns the top honor for 2021 as Optic of the Year.
Loading Bench: 6.5x55 mm Swedish
The 6.5x55 mm Swedish is an age-old cartridge, drafted for military duty by Sweden and Norway in 1894. The 6.5 mm Swede has also been rejuvenated in recent years due to interest in a host of popular new 6.5 mm cartridges and the stream of new bullets, initially intended for those cartridges, that make the now-classic Swede an even better target and hunting cartridge.
Kimber's R7 Mako: Into The Shark Tank
Kimber has plunged into the deep end with its first ever polymer-frame, striker-fired micro-compact handgun—and the R7 Mako is built to take a bite out of the market.
New For 2022: Springfield Armory Operator M1911
Springfield Armory expands its M1911 lineup with an all-new Operator variant loaded with tactical features.
NRA Publications 20th Anniversary Golden Bullseye Awards
NRA Publications has announced the winners of the 2022 Golden Bullseye Awards naming the top products voted on by the staff of four of NRA Publications’ award-winning brands in up to seven different categories.
Review: SDS Imports 1911 A1 US Army
The word “classic,” when applied to pistols, often brings to mind the iconic M1911A1, a gun that nearly all enthusiasts would love to have in their collection.
Preview: Liberty Coasters 'Spirit of Freedom' Pack
Featuring 18 coasters packaged inside a custom gift box, the Liberty Coasters “Spirit of Freedom” pack features three original, double-sided designs that showcase some of the iconic animals associated with American liberty.
The Armed Citizen® Dec. 20, 2021
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: Savage Arms Stance Micro-Compact Handgun Line
Savage Arms announced the new Stance micro-compact handgun line in 9 mm, made specifically for self defense and concealed carry, which is offered with several customizable features.
Ruger Reintroduces Marlin 1895 SBL Lever-Action Rifle
Ruger-made Marlin lever-action rifles are back with a bang, as the company announced the launch of its all-new Model 1895 SBL.
Preview: Swagger Bipods SFR10 QD
Quite a departure stylistically from the large, boxy housings of its Hunter Series models, the new SFR10 QD from Swagger Bipods nonetheless retains a similar flex-leg design that greatly enhances the user’s ability to track a target’s movement without the need to reposition the rifle.
Rifleman Q&A: Custom M1903 Carbine?
From the archives of American Rifleman, after spotting an unusual gun in a World War II-era photograph one NRA member writes the editors with questions about the U.S. military's use of cut-down M1903 Springfield rifles.
Forgotten U.S. Infantry Rifles Of World War I
While the M1903 and M1917 service rifles were the main rifles used by the United States, four other rifles were utilized during World War I in roles that are largely forgotten today, as explored by Jon Krisko.
Scorpion EVO S3: CZ's Modern Pistol-Caliber Carbine
Building off the legacy of the Skorpion pistols made by CZ during the Cold War era, the CZ Scorpion EVO S3 is a compact large format handgun chambered in 9 mm that offers light weight and plenty of customization.
The Armed Citizen® Dec. 17, 2021
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: Wilkinson Arms Linda 9 mm Carbine
For this week’s “Gun of the Week” preview, American Rifleman staff examine a pistol-caliber carbine from Wilkinson Arms.
2021 Shotgun of the Year: Rock Island Armory VRBP-100
Of the myriad rifles introduced and tested by your American Rifleman, Rock Island Armory (RIA) and its VRBP-100 shotgun earn the top honor for 2021 as Shotgun of the Year.