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Savage Arms Impulse: A Game-Changing Straight-Pull Rifle?

Tue, 01/05/2021 - 05:01
Can the Savage Impulse change our minds about straight-pull rifles? It's a big hill to climb, but this new-for-2021 launch certainly seems like a contender.

ARTV Preview: The History of The Colt Walker; Lockdown Puck; Abyssinian Mausers

Tue, 01/05/2021 - 03:31
In this week's episode, we'll explore the history of the Colt Walker revolver, review the Lockdown Puck and look back at the Abyssinian Mauser rifles.

Teddy Roosevelt And James Bond Pistols Sell At Auction

Tue, 01/05/2021 - 03:29
This past month two noteworthy pistols, one owned by President Theodore Roosevelt and another used in the James Bond film "Dr. No" staring the late Sean Connery, sold at auction.

Preview: Leupold DeltaPoint Micro

Mon, 01/04/2021 - 09:57
Leupold has a new approach to the slide-mounted red-dot sight market in its DeltaPoint Micro, which anchors itself into a standard sight dovetail.

NRA Celebrates 150th Anniversary in 2021

Mon, 01/04/2021 - 04:21
Founded in 1871, the National Rifle Association celebrates 150 years of defending freedom in 2021.

Unsung: The AN/M2 .50-cal. Machine Gun in World War II

Mon, 01/04/2021 - 02:39
From Pearl Harbor until the Japanese surrender, the AN/M2 .50-cal. Browning machine gun served in the air, on land and at sea, and was a part of every major American battle in every theater of operations around the world. It was the unsung hero of American firepower during World War II.

The Armed Citizen® January 4, 2021

Mon, 01/04/2021 - 02:12
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.

Hogue Wrapter Firearm Grips

Sun, 01/03/2021 - 04:48
Thinner than a typical credit card, the black, rubberized adhesive material used to create Hogue’s Wrapter Grips adds a non-slip texture to polymer-frame handguns,

The .300 Winchester Magnum

Sun, 01/03/2021 - 02:52
The .300 Winchester Magnum was not the first, and is certainly not the last, large-capacity cartridge to fire .30-cal. bullets.

Stoeger Condor: A Budget Friendly Over-Under Shotgun

Sat, 01/02/2021 - 06:50
The Stoeger Condor series of over-under shotguns is a great option for clay shooters looking to keep within a budget and has the popularity to prove it.

Silk & Steel: Firearm-Wielding Women on the Frontier

Sat, 01/02/2021 - 04:46
From the days of the first colonists and the Wild West to today, American women have been an integral part of our firearm heritage. This is just part of the story of women and their guns.

NRA Gun of the Week: Kel-Tec KS7

Fri, 01/01/2021 - 04:07
On this week’s “Gun of the Week,” American Rifleman staff check out a pump-action bullpup shotgun from Kel-Tec.

The Armed Citizen® January 1, 2021

Fri, 01/01/2021 - 04:00
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.

Concealed Carry Text Message Scam Circulating Widely

Thu, 12/31/2020 - 03:30
Law Enfacement officials nationwide are warning against a string of fraudulent text messages being sent to CCW holders in regards to renewing their licenses through provided links.

Loading the .357 Magnum

Thu, 12/31/2020 - 03:14
A brief history of the development of the .357 Magnum cartridge along with tips and tricks for hand loading the cartridge.

Rifleman Review: Remington RP45

Wed, 12/30/2020 - 05:22
Watch this American Rifleman Television segment of Rifleman Review to learn more about the Remington RP45 semi-automatic handgun chambered in .45 ACP.

2021 Golden Bullseye Pioneer Award: Dennis Reese

Wed, 12/30/2020 - 03:44
Springfield Armory CEO and Owner Dennis Reese is selected as the winner of the 2021 Golden Bullseye Pioneer Award.

Handloads: Reduced-Recoil .30-’06 Springfield

Wed, 12/30/2020 - 02:55
Not all of the energy that a rifle cartridge can develop is necessary all the time, and excess power can be detrimental to meaningful practice. That’s where reduced-recoil handloads come in.

ARTV Preview: The History of Colt; Springfield Armory Waypoint 2020; Calisher and Terry Carbine

Tue, 12/29/2020 - 03:04
In this week's episode, we'll explore the early history of Colt, test the Springfield Armory Waypoint 2020 and look back at the British Calisher and Terry carbine.

I Have This Old Gun: Remington 1875 Improved Army Revolver

Tue, 12/29/2020 - 02:59
It probably wasn’t the kind of endorsement that E. Remington & Sons would have preferred, but when outlaw Frank James surrendered to the governor of Missouri on Oct. 5, 1882, and handed over his 1875 Remington, he proclaimed, “the Remington is the hardest and surest shooting pistol made.”

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