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New For 2024: Colt's Grizzly & Kodiak Revolvers
Colt's new Grizzly and Kodiak revolvers are chambered in .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum, respectively, and each features barrel porting and an unfluted cylinder.
Review: Savage Impulse Mountain Hunter
If ever there were a company comfortable breaking with convention, it’s Savage Arms of Westfield, Mass. Essentially, if a new niche is identified, a quality product satisfying that need will be created.
April Marks 57 Months Of Million-Plus Firearm Sales Figures
April 2024 marked the 57th month in a row that more than 1 million firearms purchased in the United States resulted in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) processing a National Instant Criminal Background System (NICS) check.
Legendary: Sturm, Ruger & Co. Turns 75
Started as a partnership between two young men in 1949, the firm now simply known as Ruger has achieved amazing success in the American firearm market. Today, three-quarters of a century later and counting, it shows absolutely no signs of slowing down.
New For 2024: Springfield Armory SA-16A2
Springfield Armory's latest addition to its AR-15 family is the SA-16A2, a faithful recreation of the original M16A2 that served as the U.S. Army's principal service rifle for decades.
The Armed Citizen® May 20, 2024
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
Simeon North: First Official U.S. Pistol Maker
Arguably the first official U.S. pistol maker, Simeon North began contracting to the U.S. government with 500 horse pistols in 1798. After subsequent success, North went on to supply the Horse Pistol of Model 1799 -1800 by the thousands, manufactured Hall rifles and more.
Preview: Ammunition, Demystified
Billed as “Hatcher’s Notebook for the 21st century,” Ammunition, Demystified: The (Non) Bubba’s Guide To How Ammo Really Works is intended for both advanced shooters and reloaders, as well as industry professionals.
James Wallace Elected As 76th NRA Director
James L. Wallace has been elected by the members to a one-year term ending in 2025.
Rifleman Q&A: Marlin’s Mixed Markings
I have this old gun I want to shoot, but I’m not certain exactly what I have, and the gun appears to pre-date any description in the Blue Book Of Gun Values. The gun measures 43" overall, has a 26 9⁄16" barrel and its markings are as follows:
New For 2024: Diamondback Self-Defense Revolver (SDR)
Diamondback Firearms' handguns were previously of a polymer-frame, semi-automatic design, but with the release of its Self-Defense Revolver in 2024, the company is taking a new tack.
Preview: The Headrest Safe Co. Slide Bundle
For the armed citizen seeking to discreetly secure a defensive handgun in a vehicle, the Slide Bundle from The Headrest Safe Co. provides the ideal solution.
Gun Of The Week: Davidson’s Exclusive Rossi R92
Follow American Rifleman staff to the range in this week's video and learn about a Davidson's Exclusive variant of Rossi USA's R92 lever-action rifle.
New For 2024: Taylor's & Company TC73 Rifle
It has been more than 100 years since the Winchester Model 1873 was last made in America, but Taylor's & Company is bringing back an American-made Model 1873 with its TC73 rifle.
The Armed Citizen® May 17, 2024
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
James Reid’s "My Friend" Knuckle Dusters
With a pocket of cash, family in tow and a mind for machining, Irish-born James Reid's foresight led him and his Knuckle Duster revolvers into the annals of firearms history.
Hodgdon Powder Acquires RCBS Reloading
Hodgdon Powder Company purchased RCBS Reloading from Revelyst, a segment of Vista Outdoor, early this month.
Preview: Scalarworks Leap/04
Scalarworks developed its Leap line of quick-detach optic mounts to be among the lightest yet strongest such products on the market.
Winchester Ammunition Centerfire Innovation
Alongside Winchester's iconic lever-action and bolt-action rifles, the company has been an innovator in centerfire cartridge design for nearly as long as the company itself has been in existence.
New For 2024: Montana Rifle Company Junction
Now under new ownership, Montana Rifle Company is building on its rich heritage of producing high-quality rifle actions with its new Junction design.