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The Cavalry’s Last Charge: The 1921 M1903 Prototype Carbine
Even though the last cavalry carbine of the U.S. Army was the M1899 Krag-Jorgensen, the U.S. Cavalry didn’t give up on fielding its own gun until the early 1920s.
Fear & Loading: Yeti Cools on Guns
Yeti Coolers has declined to continue as an NRA vendor, a move that effectively suspends The NRA Foundation’s ability to work with the company or offer the firm’s products at Friends of NRA Banquets across the nation.
Editors’ Picks 2018: Leica Geovid HD-B 3000 Binoculars
Leica pioneered rangefinding binoculars, and 26 years later its groundbreaking Geovid HD-B 3000 leads the category in effective range—now extended to a whopping 3,000 yds.
Breaking With Convention: NovX Ammunition
NovX’s forward-thinking approach to ammunition design not only challenges tradition, but threatens to rewrite the rules.
The Armed Citizen® April 23, 2018
In a second recent case of an armed citizen helping out law enforcement, a Utah police officer was scuffling with someone near a clothing donation collection bin.
NRA Gun Gear of the Week: BlackPoint Tactical DualPoint Holster
American Rifleman’s Joe Kurtenbach demonstrates the features of the BlackPoint Tactical DualPoint Holster.
NRA Gun of the Week: Sarsilmaz SAR 9
American Rifleman’s Brian Sheetz goes live with a Turkish-built 9 mm Luger.
Dedicated to Turkey Hunting with the Savage 212
The Savage 212, available through the Custom Rifle Shop at Savage Arms, offers hunters and shooters a 12 gauge optimized for turkey hunting.
Editors’ Picks 2018: Bergara Premier HMR Pro Rifle
Bergara has upgraded its most popular B-14-series rifle with a Premier action to create the Premier HMR Pro, an extreme-range tackdriver containing a full-length mini-chassis embedded in a tactical-style stock that is customizable for length of pull and comb height.
Editors’ Picks 2018: IWI US Tavor TS12 Shotgun
IWI US has expanded its Tavor family of bullpups with the addition of a shotgun.
To The Rescue: Springfield’s 911 Pistol
Small in stature but boasting full-size ergonomics, Springfield Armory’s new 911 semi-automatic .380 ACP pistol possesses characteristics that, taken together, may spell the remedy to the micro-compact pistol’s maladies.
The Armed Citizen® April 20, 2018
Swansboro, N.C., lost a little of its small-town charm one day in February, when a law enforcement officer and someone he had pulled over for a traffic violation got into a tussle.
Cased Colt Walker Shatters World Record at Auction
This finest known cased Colt Walker hammered for $1.6 million after seven and a half minutes of bidding.
Editors’ Picks 2018: Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9X 40 mm Riflescope
Leupold Freedom models are subjected to the same endurance standards and testing that have long made ruggedness a Leupold hallmark.
Range Report: SIG P320 X-Carry, Part 1
SIG Sauer's P320 production line seems to be humming along and Joe Kurtenbach has chosen the P320 X-Carry for his next range report.
Crimson Trace Tactical Lights Now Shipping
Crimson Trace is now shipping its recently released tactical lights designed for long guns.
M&P M2.0 Compact Pistol Offered with Green Crimson Trace Laserguard
Smith & Wesson’s M&P M2.0 Compact pistol is now being offered with a pre-installed Crimson Trace Green Laserguard.
Fear & Loading: March NICS Checks Outpaced Only by the Holidays
The number of NICS background checks conducted by the FBI in March was the highest figure ever recorded for the 31-day period since the system began nearly 20 years ago.
Friends of NRA Offers Major Jim Land Commemorative Rifle
Friends of NRA is commemorating the long service and lasting legacy of Major Edward James Land, Jr.—to both his nation and the National Rifle Association—with a run of 50 limited-edition tactical rifles built by Virginia-based Ashbury Precision Ordnance (APO).
Web Exclusive Preview: Hammer Time—Going Back to H&K’s Grey Room
The American Rifleman TV crew heads back to the range with HK USA Marketing Director Bill Dermody to shoot the H&K P30, the German firm’s most modern hammer-fired gun.