American Rifleman

History and Performance Of The The .44-40 WCF

Sun, 02/28/2021 - 10:55

The .44-40 Winchester Center Fire cartridge gained its popularity through its use in the late 19th century in lever-action rifles and revolvers, and is still produced commercially today.

New for 2021: Heckler & Koch HK416D

Sun, 02/28/2021 - 04:03

Heckler & Koch has released a new .22 LR blowback-action version of its HK416D 5.56x45 mm NATO short-stroke gas piston carbine.

Preview: Bianchi Allusion Series 126GLS Assent

Sun, 02/28/2021 - 03:16

Bianchi announced the launch of its Allusion Series 126GLS Assent holster in 2021, featuring the Grip Locking System from Safariland.

The Guns of Grenada: Operation Urgent Fury

Sat, 02/27/2021 - 02:05

In Oct. 1983, the U.S. military co educated an invasion of the communist overrun island of Grenada, Operation Urgent Fury. Here we take a look at this history and weapons used during the operation by both sides.

New for 2021: Walther Arms PDP

Sat, 02/27/2021 - 02:04

Walther Arms amped up its product offerings in 2021 with its PDP, an enhanced, duty-style semi-automatic with incredible ergonomics.

Mossberg Silver Eagle Reserve II: No. 1 Over-Under Shotgun of 2020

Sat, 02/27/2021 - 02:04

Mossberg's Silver Eagle Reserve II over-under shotgun climbed the GunBroker sales rankings from 2019 to 2020, indicating its popularity as a budget-friendly shotgun.

NRA Gun of the Week: Citadel RSS1

Fri, 02/26/2021 - 02:42

On this week’s “Gun of the Week,” a Russian-based shotgun design, the Citadel RSS1 provides users with AK-type performance of a piston-driven operating system within a stamped-steel receiver fed by detachable box magazines.

Rifleman Q&A: What Was the Colt Ace?

Fri, 02/26/2021 - 02:41

Even though Colt doesn't offer rimfire guns any longer, the company used to in the form of the Colt Ace and Ace II conversion kits.

The Armed Citizen® February 26, 2021

Fri, 02/26/2021 - 02:41

Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.

How To Be A Precision Shooter

Thu, 02/25/2021 - 04:54

Maj. John Plaster dispels the notion that precision shooting requires a high cost of entry and demonstrates that even those on a budget can partake with the right setup, practice and expectations.

The Birth of the NRA: Wingate, Church & The Leech Cup

Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:40

The NRA was founded 150 years ago "To Promote And Encourage Rifle Shooting On A Scientific Basis."

Stag Arms Rebrands After Move to Wyoming

Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:39

Following the company's move to Cheyenne, Wyo., Stag Arms guns are now wearing an all-new logo.

MidwayUSA Promotes Matt Fleming to President & CEO

Wed, 02/24/2021 - 12:35

MidwayUSA announced that Matt Fleming was appointed as the first non-family CEO in the company's history, effective immediately.

ARTV: Civilian Marksmanship Program M1911 Pistol Sales

Wed, 02/24/2021 - 04:00

The Civilian Marksmanship Program, a privatized entity that was formerly the Office of the Director of Civilian Marksmanship, is selling surplus M1911 and M1911A1 handguns from the U.S. Army in order to support its mission of teaching and promoting marksmanship.

New for 2021: Springfield Armory Hellcat RDP

Wed, 02/24/2021 - 01:27

Springfield Armory now offers an enhanced Hellcat package in the form of the RDP, which adds a red-dot sight and a compensator for greater control.

Rossi Tuffy: Top-Selling Single-Shot of 2020

Wed, 02/24/2021 - 01:26

The Tuffy single-shot shotgun from Rossi was attractive to new gun buyers in 2020, since it climbed in the GunBroker sales rankings.

ARTV Preview: Browning M1917 and M1919, Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Optic Ready and XM177E2 CAR-15

Tue, 02/23/2021 - 04:00

In this week's episode of American Rifleman TV, we near the end of our picks for the top 10 machine guns of all time with the Browning M1917 and M1919 family. We also take a look at the Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 Combat Optic Ready handgun and examine the Vietnam era XM177E2 CAR-15.