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The 5.7x28mm: History & Design
While the 5.7x28mm cartridge has seen a resurgence in 2020, there have been attempts to make it into the mainstream before.
Editor’s Choice: Winchester Model 1895 Special Adorned
To celebrate the rifle's 125th anniversary in 2020, Winchester is releasing a special-edition Model 1895 lever-action rifle.
SIG Sauer GmbH Ended By Hostile Business Climate, Lack of Demand
A hostile German business climate against firearms manufacturers and a lack of demand led to the closure of the SIG Sauer GmbH plant in Eckernförde, Germany.
The Armed Citizen® June 8, 2020
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for tales of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
Editor's Choice: Walther Q4 Steel Frame OR
WALTHER ARMS has plenty of experience with manufacturing steel-framed semi-automatics and Olympic-grade competition firearms.
Tactica Defense Fashion: Women's Innovation Winner of 2020
Tactica Defense Fashion introduced sorely needed products to the self-defense market for women, garnering our award for Women's Innovation Product of 2020.
Gun Sales Up 80 Percent in May 2020
Gun sales increased 80 percent over 2019 numbers, and 40 percent of buyers are first-time gun owners, according to surveys.
New For 2020: San Tan Tactical STT-15-6ARC Lite Rifle
Designed in collaboration between Hornady and Proof Research, San Tan Tactical has announced its rendition of the AR-15 chambered for 6mm ARC.
'This Is It!': American Rifleman at D-Day
Following the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, American Rifleman editor Bill Shadel wrote a letter describing his experience during the battle on the Normandy coast.
D-Day's Forgotten Guns: 12 Firearms Used in June 1944
We all know about the M1 Garand and the Thompson submachine gun, but troops in Normandy used much more. See these 12 forgotten guns of the D-Day landings.
The Armed Citizen® June 5, 2020
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for tales of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
NRA Gun of the Week: Savage Arms Axis II Overwatch
On this week's "Gun of the Week," American Rifleman staff delve into a budget-priced, yet feature-rich bolt-action rifle from Savage Arms.
'A Grisly Business:' Australia’s Lee-Enfield Sniper Rifle
Faced with no ready source for sniping rifles during World War II, the Australians created one distinctly their own.
U.S. Army Ordnance vs. NRA: The Battle Over the M1 Garand
At one time, the National Rifle Association really didn't like the M1 Garand. Here's the story behind this unique chapter in military history.
Navy Successfully Tests Drone-Killing Laser
The U.S. Navy performed the first-ever implementation of a high-energy, solid-state laser against a target in taking down an unmanned drone.
Preview: Hornady 6mm ARC
Hornady announced the launch of its new 6mm ARC cartridge in June 2020, giving AR-15 owners a new round that provides enhanced capabilities.
New for 2020: ATI Bull-Dog Shotgun
The new Bulldog imported from American Tactical has a few unique features not seen on most traditional 12-ga. shotguns.
Inside Trijicon: The Legacy of the ACOG
American Rifleman TV is in Wixom, Mi., at the home of Trijicon Inc., detailing the Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight.
Allied Air Assault: The Guns of Operation Varsity
Operation Varsity was the last Allied air assault of World War II, and the troops involved used the best firearms that could be had in March 1945.
This Old Gun: Remington Rand M1911A1
In this episode of “I Have This Old Gun,” American Rifleman TV staff examine the intricacies of M1911A1 pistols built by Remington Rand for World War II.