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Product Preview: LaserMax Uni-Max Rifle Kit
Pairing the company’s lightweight and low-profile green Uni-Max Laser with its Momentary Activation Switch (MAS), the Uni-Max Rifle Kit allows for fast and simple transitioning of the laser from a handgun to a longarm and back again.
2019 First Look: Mossberg MC1sc Pistol
Mossberg is bringing its firearm building tradition full circle with the introduction of the Mossberg Carry 1 Subcompact, designated the MC1sc.
Walther Introduces Q5 Match Steel Frame Pistol
Walther’s new Q5 Match is no ordinary gun, the new SF (Steel Frame) is no ordinary variation and Walther is no ordinary company.
Fear & Loading: Missouri CCW Holder Honored by Police Chiefs
The armed citizen came to the aid of a member of the Springfield, Mo., police department who had his gun “jam” during a gunfight with an armed criminal
Product Preview: CTK Precision Ultimate Rail-Pod
The Ultimate Rail-Pod from CTK Precision is a stabilizing monopod that unobtrusively folds flat against its host buttstock when not in use, but can be deployed and locked in place with the push of a button.
Tested: Colt Night Cobra Revolver
Colt has added the Night Cobra, differing from other Cobra offerings in a couple key ways, including a deep black matte finish.
6 New Year's Resolutions for Shooting Enthusiasts in 2019
Tired of rehashing the same old resolutions every year? Here are a few you might actually enjoy accomplishing.
Fear & Loading: Financial Moves at Vista Outdoor
The experts aren’t letting the “new norm” reflected in NICS background checks dampen their long-term economic forecast for the gun industry.
America’s First: Hiram Maxim’s Heavy Machine Gun
Maxim took inspiration from a childhood memory of being knocked over by recoil to later patent gas-, recoil- and blowback-type firearms.
The Armed Citizen® December 31, 2018
An intruder learned the hard way not to bring a rock to a gunfight.
Video—I Have This Old Gun: Baby Browning Pistol
Though not released until after the great man's death, the Baby Browning is arguably one of John Moses Browning's most innovative designs.
NRA Gun of the Week: Springfield Armory XD Mod.2 5" Tactical Model Pistol
American Rifleman's Brian Sheetz checks out an XD pistol with Mod.2 enhancements with added sight radius.
I Have This Old Gun: German Gewehr 41(W)
The first nation to actually issue a semi-automatic rifle to its troops was Mexico, which, in 1908, adopted the intricate 7x57 mm Mauser repeater designed by native son General Manuel Mondragón.
Tested: Hi-Lux XTC1-4X34 Riflescope
In 1966, James Leatherwood started Leatherwood Optics, and the U.S. Army would soon issue his Automatic Ranging and Trajectory (ART II) scopes to its snipers for use during the war in Vietnam.
The Armed Citizen® December 28, 2018
The resident of a Kansas City apartment was the intended victim of a targeted attack early one Monday morning.
American Rifleman 2019 Golden Bullseye and Pioneer Awards Announced
The results are in ... and the winners of the 2019 Golden Bullseye and Pioneer Awards have been announced.
Video—ARTV Review: T/C Compass Rifle
American Rifleman's Christopher Olsen takes a look at the Compass rifle from Thompson/Center.
Tested: Mesa Precision Arms Crux Ti Premium 6.5 PRC Hunting Rifle
This rifle provides competition grade long-range performance with a titanium action and carbon fiber wrapped barrel.
Video—ARTV: Marlin Firearms Today
Curious about the history of Marlin lever-actions? American Rifleman TV takes an in-depth look at the design, performance and history of these storied all-American firearms.
FN Announces SCAR 20S Precision Rifle
FN America has unveiled the latest commercial addition to its SCAR lineup.