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Tested: SIG Sauer 365 Micro 9 mm Ammunition
These ballistically matched defense and practice-grade loads have been tuned for top-notch performance in popular micro 9 pistols.
Latest Loads: .17 Hornet
When habitually pitting your .17 Hornet against coyotes, or pressing it into service for prairie dogs in the windy West, you should consider Hornady’s heavier, 0.172"-diameter, 25-gr. V-Max bullet.
Range Report: SIG P320 X-Carry—2,000 Rounds
Joe Kurtenbach completes the finale for the 2,000-round extended review of SIG Sauer’s P320 X-Carry pistol.
Product Preview: BlackPoint Tactical DualPoint Holster
Molded from a single sheet of Kydex, the DualPoint AIWB holster from Blackpoint Tactical exhibits great fit and finish, as well as some optional enhancements and an unexpected capability.
Video—ARTV: Pacific War, Pearl Harbor, Part 2
In Part 2 of “The Men and Guns of the Pacific War,” American Rifleman Television continues its in-depth look at “the day that will live in infamy,” the Japanese attack of the American fleet at Pearl Harbor.
Tested: Franchi Affinity 3 Shotgun
It might seem strange at first for Franchi to name a shotgun “Affinity,” but in the broad sense of the word, a natural liking for something, it fits. Simply put, it’s an easy shotgun to shoot and shoot well.
The Armed Citizen® September 3, 2018
Why would a stranger break into a home and start beating a pre-teen?
NRA Gun Gear of the Week: .22s For Defensive Shooters
Joe Kurtenbach takes a closer look at the little .22 Long Rifle cartridge, and talks about why it may be a big deal for defensive shooters.
NRA Gun of the Week: Smith & Wesson M&P9 M2.0 3.6” Compact Pistol
American Rifleman’s Joe Kurtenbach runs down the benefits and features of the smallest M&P9 M2.0 pistol to date.
Federal Premium Adds Gold Medal Loads in 6.5 Creedmoor and 6 mm Creedmoor
Federal Premium has expanded its Gold Medal rifle ammunition line with new loads in 6.5 Creedmoor and 6 mm Creedmoor.
Video—I Have This Old Gun: Remington-Lee Rifle
Watch this "I Have This Old Gun" segment from a recent episode of ARTV, which takes a look at the Remington-Lee Rifle.
Tested: Ruger GP100 Seven Shot Revolver
In selecting a handgun for protection, oftentimes double-action revolvers are dismissed as choices due only to their limited capacity. But that has changed somewhat, as viable, familiar wheelgun platforms have, of late, been updated with increased-capacity cylinders.
Big Sky Country's Bergara Academy
The all-new Bergara Academy is challenging the outdated perception that long-distance shooting is some sort of elitist pursuit, one where exotic rigs, Olympic stamina and MENSA cards are membership mandatory.
The Armed Citizen® August 31, 2018
A Tennessee teen who was invited to a friend’s house for a sleepover apparently decided he wanted to sleep with his friend’s mother—and not in a consensual way.
Dialed In: Getting the DOPE on Mossberg's MVP Precision Rifle
Eight women reach beyond their comfort zone to learn the fundamentals of long-range precision rifle shooting.
Fear & Loading: Dick’s Stockholders Pay for Its Anti-2A Activism
Shares of Dick’s Sporting Goods dropped by as much as 10 percent this week, according to Reuters.
5 Slick PSA Shooting Irons Fired at the High Bar Homestead
Here’s a quick look at just a few of the exciting models and options available from Palmetto State Armory.
Video—ARTV: Ruger American 9 mm Luger Pistol Review
In this "Rifleman Review" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman Television, Brian Sheetz reviews the Ruger American 9 mm Luger Pistol.
General Grant’s Magnificent Set of Lost Remingtons
A recent discovery brings to light a pair of Remington New Model Army revolvers that had been presented to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. With engraving and carved ivory stocks by L.D. Nimschke, the remarkable guns were a “thank you” for a wartime cotton-smuggling scheme.
Tonight on American Rifleman TV: Rock River Arms; Remington 870 DM Shotgun; Russian SKS Carbine
Tune in as American Rifleman TV gets an inside look at Rock River Arms. "Rifleman Review" looks at the Remington 870 DM Shotgun; "I Have This Old Gun" is the Russian SKS Carbine.