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The Armed Citizen® March 16, 2018
A West Virginia grandmother has a motto: If you come after her with evil intentions, she’s going to stand up to you.
Why We Carry: Seminar Focuses on CCW for Newbies
Something as simple as being aware of one’s surroundings, or even body positioning, can make the difference in surviving a life-or-death situation.
The Model 1940 Light Rifle: Smith & Wesson's Beautifully Made Failure
The Light Rifle was designed following a request from the British in mid-1939. The resulting pistol-caliber carbine proved to be a thoughtfully and beautifully, if hastily designed, manufacturer failure.
Product Preview: Elite Survival Systems Liberty Gunpack
Part holster, part fanny pack, part personal organizer, the Liberty Gunpack from Elite Survival Systems allows armed citizens to carry and organize all their EDC essentials into one compact case.
Product Preview: LaserMax CenterFire GripSense
Pairing a 100-lumen mint green light with either a red or green laser sight, models in LaserMax’s new CenterFire GripSense line can be configured to activate manually with the push of a button or automatically when the host pistol is gripped.
Product Preview: Magpul MOE SL Handguard
Magpul’s M-LOK rail system has become a favorite option among shooters for attaching accessories such as slings, bipods and lights to hunting- and tactical-style longarms, especially AR/M4-pattern rifles.
Product Preview: Otis MSR/AR Cleaning System
AR-15-pattern arms perform best with proper cleaning and maintenance, and Otis Technologies is a leading source of portable service kits for those, and many other, firearm platforms.
Back to Basics: Pistol Bullets
There has been a tremendous amount of research and testing in handgun bullets, especially during the last 30 to 40 years. However, that box of expensive hollow points may not always be the best choice.
Fear & Loading: LE Feedback Improving Civilian Gear
When the unthinkable happens, our gear needs to perform, properly, efficiently and without fail.
Homeland Security Closes Deal On Speer Ammunition Contract
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced a contract deal with Speer to the tune of 120 million rounds of 124-gr. 9 mm Luger Gold Dot Duty ammunition.
Magpul Awarded DOD Contract for GEN M3 PMAG Magazines
Magpul Industries Corp. has been awarded a $12,792,000 firm-fixed-price, definite-quantity contract for the company’s GEN M3 PMAG magazines.
Marines Adopt Enhanced Combat Cartridge
Battlefield demands on today’s service cartridges are greater than ever, so when the U.S. Marine Corps noted deficiencies in its M855 (5.56x45 mm NATO) during the past dozen or so years, it determined to seek an upgrade.
Tested: The .500 Auto Max Cartridge
Big Horn Armory has introduced the AR500 in a new cartridge, the .500 Auto Max.
The Armed Citizen® March 12, 2018
One suspect was dead and at least one other was on the loose, after a Christmas Eve home invasion in North Carolina.
A Look Back at the SKS-45 Rifle
The SKS-45 rifle will never win any beauty contests, nor will it be the basis for a fine sporting rifle. But it represents a seminal moment in firearms design whereby function leads form.
NRA Gun Gear of the Week: 10-Round Magazines For 1911s
American Rifleman’s Joe Kurtenbach takes a look at 10-Round Magazine offerings from Mec-Gar, Chip McCormick Custom and Wilson Combat.
NRA Gun of the Week: Remington RP9 Pistol
American Rifleman's Mark Keefe runs down the features of Remington's full-size striker-fired polymer pistol, the RP9.
Wiley Clapp: This Colt Python Business
Wiley Clapp was around for the Python's introduction in 1955. In this first of a three-part series, he journeys through the early days of this now legendary Colt revolver and ponders its skyrocketing value.
The Armed Citizen® March 9, 2018
Vigilance is important, even when you think you should be safe, according to a Louisiana homeowner who held a burglary suspect at gunpoint until police arrived.
Springfield Armory Professional Now in 9 mm
The pistol that earned Springfield Armory’s Custom Shop the FBI’s coveted Hostage Rescue Team pistol contract—the Professional Model in .45 ACP—is now available in 9 mm.