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Latest Loads: .303 British
Less common in game fields and ranges now than ever in the past, the modest-pressure .303 British nonetheless remains a phenomenal cartridge for dropping animals, ringing steel targets and punching paper.
Tested: Ruger American Pistol
The Ruger American Pistol is an all-new, striker-fired semi-automatic designed to meet the military’s current handgun requirement. Regardless of whether it ever achieves that elusive goal, the American-made pistols offers a lot of features—and innovation—for the money.
American Rifleman's 2016 Golden Bullseye Awards
Forget the Oscars, the long-awaited winners of the American Rifleman 2016 Golden Bullseye Awards have been announced.
Product Preview: Montana X-treme Rimfire Solvent
Rimfire cartridges foul barreled actions with carbon, lead and even wax from bullet coatings.
Review: McRees Precision BR-10 Bolt Action Rifle
This rugged handbuilt rifle system performs like platforms that cost significantly more.
Product Preview: AR-15/M16 BCM Gunfighter Charging Handle
Extended charging handles for AR-15-style rifles make use of an extra-long latch to increase the ease and efficiency of manually cycling the gun’s bolt.
Keefe Report: U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 M1
The “U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 M1,” continues to fascinate and captivate new generations of Americans.
The Armed Citizen® Dec. 28, 2015
Two adults, who were enjoying the rare appearance of a blue moon along the banks of the Mississippi River, won’t be charged in the death of a teen who attempted to rob them near a World War I monument in St. Paul, Minn.
Review: Lancer L30 Heavy Metal Rifle
A lesser-known name in the crowded field of semi-automatic, AR-style rifle manufacturers, Lancer Systems of Quakertown, Pa., is no newcomer.
NRA Gun of the Week: Savage Model 99 Rifle
Watch as American Rifleman's Mark Keefe discusses the history and workings of one of the most popular lever-action rifles of all time, the Savage Model 99.
Fear & Loading: How NORAD Saved Santa
Members of our military guard the front line of freedom, even on Christmas Eve, but six decades ago, those manning their stations at the U.S. Continental Air Defense Command went above and beyond the call of duty and inadvertently spread a holiday spirit that continues to this day.
Tradition, Heritage and a Ted Williams Model 3T
One of the things that irks me about people who would take away our gun rights is the fact they couldn't care less about tradition and heritage.
Keefe Report: Coming to Town in Style
Forget Donner, Dancer and Blitzen, few things could be as cool as having the jolly old elf land on your roof astride a brand-new Steven-Duryea horseless carriage with five whole horsepower under the hood.
Review: Springfield Armory XD 3.8 Inch Compact Pistol
Springfield Armory’s family of XD semi-automatic pistols has been well-documented in these pages, and guns of the XD(M) line have been reported on since 2008.
Stag Arms Pleads Guilty To Federal Firearms Violations
Connecticut-based Stag Arms, LLC, and the company’s owner and founder, Mark Malkowski, have both pled guilty in federal court to violating federal firearms law.
Fear & Loading: Early Gift for Colt Fans
A memorandum of understanding signed last week by the union led to court confirmation of the company’s plans to exit bankruptcy protection, and paves the way for the firm to resume “business as usual.”
Product Preview: Galco Metropolitan Holster Handbag
Women constitute the fastest-growing segment of today’s gun community. And considering that estimates of females who carry a handbag on a daily basis are somewhere in the vicinity of 95 percent, the purse presents a convenient carry option for ladies interested in self-defense.
Product Preview: Lyman Ultimate Case Prep Kit
The Lyman Ultimate Case Prep Kit places more than a dozen cartridge case preparation tools in one convenient bundle.
Review: Ruger New Bearcat Revolver
The Bearcat was introduced by Ruger in 1958. It was discontinued in the 1970s when the company transitioned all of its single-actions to a transfer-bar-safety system.
Fear & Loading: CCW No Longer Honored in Virginia?
Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring (Dem.) announced concealed carry permits from 25 states currently honored in the Old Dominion will no longer be recognized by the state as of Feb. 1. The Washington Post broke the news this week and the list of states no longer on its reciprocity list includes neighboring Pennsylvania and North Carolina.