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Rifleman Review: Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Maple
Watch this American Rifleman Television segment of "Rifleman Review" from 2020 to learn more about the Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Maple in .308 Win.
NRA 150: First Gold For American Riflemen
The modern Olympics, as we know them today, started in 1896, and there were shooting events at the games as early as Athens in 1906. After all, the man who put the games together, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, was himself a French pistol champion. Neither the United States nor Great Britain sent rifle teams to Athens, but that changed for the 1908 Olympic Games in London.
Sonoran Desert Institute Honored for Veteran Hiring Efforts
Sonoran Desert Institute was recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor for its efforts in hiring and recruiting veterans with the 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award.
2021 Rifle of the Year: Benelli Lupo
American Rifleman is pleased to announce 2021 Rifle of the Year goes to Benelli USA for its Lupo bolt action.
America’s First Sniper Rifle: The Telescopic-Sighted Krag-Jorgensen
The American Civil War was the first conflict in our nation’s history in which telescopic-sighted rifles were employed in combat to any appreciable extent. These muzzleloading, percussion rifles were fabricated by a number of civilian gunsmiths and gunsmithing firms, primarily for benchrest shooting matches.
The Armed Citizen® Nov. 29, 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 2021: Springfield Armory 1911 Ronin EMP
Springfield Armory blended features from its Ronin 1911 lineup with its popular carry-size EMP pistol to create a carry-friendly 1911 with top-tier elements.
Preview: Ranger Point Precision Comet Muzzle Brake
Threaded-barreled, “tactical” lever guns are experiencing a boom in popularity right now, and Ranger Point Precision has a line of screw-on Comet muzzle brakes to accommodate many of the most popular models from Henry, Marlin and Rossi.
Rifleman Q&A: Roos Underhammer Muzzleloader
From the archives of American Rifleman, read about a German-made, upside-down built, small-bore muzzleloader.
Review: Staccato 2011 P
The M1911 is now well into its second century of production, though many features of the design have been contemporized, including 9 mm Luger variants with double-stack magazine such as the Staccato 2011 P tested here, which is one of five M1911-style models made by Texas-based Staccato, the successor to STI International.
Benelli M4: A Do-It-All Shotgun For Military & Commercial Use
The Italian designed Benelli M4 semi-automatic shotgun has served alongside the members of the United States Marine Corps for over the past two decades, and is also a popular commercial option.
Barrett Firearms Non-Fungible Tokens Coming Soon
Digital Arms has entered into a long-term agreement with Barrett Firearms Manufacturing to develop and market Barrett-branded, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
The Armed Citizen® Nov. 26, 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: SIG Sauer CROSS
On this week’s “Gun of the Week” video preview, American Rifleman staff tell about the CROSS, a U.S.-made hybrid bolt-action rifle from SIG Sauer.
Review: Bond Arms Stinger Derringer
Here is a first look at a new lineup of lightweight double-barrel, derringer-styled pistols from Bond Arms, the Stinger chambered in 9 mm Luger or .380 ACP.
Hunting Guns in Colonial America
Whether for protection on the frontier or for hunting in the backwoods, the smoothbore hunting gun played a pivotal role in times of peace and war in the American colonies.
Century Arms WASR-10: An Imported Romanian AK
Made by the Romanian Cugir Arms Factory and imported by Century Arms, the WASR-10 is a semi-automatic variation of the Kalashnikov design that's popular with today's shooters.
Preview: Lone Wolf Elimin8r
Long known as a leading provider of accessories for Glock pistols, Lone Wolf Arms has branched out into the suppressor arena with the Elimin8r, a model designed for .45-cal. handguns and rated for full-automatic use.
The Beretta Tomcat: A .32 ACP Pocket Pistol
Beretta released the Tomcat in 1996, and the tiny pistol chambered in .32 ACP continues to be an option for concealed carry and backup use.
The Beginner Deer Rifle: AR Versus Budget Bolt Action
Follow Jeremiah Knupp as he sets up two rifles, a budget friendly bolt action and a 7.62x39 mm AR-15, to see the strengths and weaknesses of each as a beginner's deer rifle.