American Rifleman

I Have This Old Gun: U.S. Model 1855 Pistol Carbine

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 08:00

One of the new arms introduced to U.S. military service in the 1850s was the Model 1855 Pistol Carbine, designed to pull double-duty as a shoulder arm and a pistol.

New For 2024: FN 509 CC Edge XL

Wed, 04/10/2024 - 07:00

In 2021, FN introduced the competition-focused 509 Edge LS, a pistol with unique aesthetics and features, followed by the concealed-carry-optimized 509 CC Edge a year later. New for 2024, FN is offering a slightly larger version of the 509 CC Edge with the CC Edge XL.

American Strong: A Message From Federal Ammunition CEO Jason Vanderbrink

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 10:00

Jason Vanderbrink, president and CEO of Federal Ammunition and Remington Ammunition, took to the Internet to share some facts about CCI, Federal, Hevi-Shot, Remington and Speer Ammunition and the 4,000 team members who make ammunition right here in the United States.

50 Years Of Springfield Armory

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 09:00

Starting in 1974, Bob Reese took over production of a commercially manufactured, semi-automatic-only version of the M14 service rifle, ensuring the future of the fledgling “M1A.”

New NRA Law Enforcement Grant Program To Support Range Development

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 08:00

The new Range Fund program is designed to encourage city, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies to work with the NRA on efforts to build and improve law enforcement ranges across the United States.

U.S. Navy Awards Remington 12-Ga. Ammunition Contract

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 07:00

The U.S. Navy has awarded Remington Ammunition a five-year contract to produce 12-ga. slug loads at its Lonoke, Ark. plant.

Review: KelTec KSG410

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 08:00

At the beginning of 2023, KelTec fulfilled a frequent and long-standing customer request by releasing the new KSG410 shotgun chambered for .410-bore shells.

The Armed Citizen® April 8, 2024

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 07:00

Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.

Accuracy-Testing Confederate Infantry Arms

Sun, 04/07/2024 - 08:00

Here are the results of extensive firing to determine the accuracy of Civil War long arms

Preview: TRUE DAV Support Kit

Sun, 04/07/2024 - 07:00

Packaged neatly within a durable, water-resistant EDC storage case, the TRUE DAV Support Kit includes a trusty multi-tool, knife and dog-tag bottle opener.

New For 2024: Rossi Poly Tuffy Survival Rifle

Sat, 04/06/2024 - 08:00

Rossi USA is expanding its rugged and affordable Tuffy line of firearms with its Poly Tuffy Survival Rifle chambered for .45 Colt and .410 bore.

Preview: The Bear By Bear Forest Knives

Sat, 04/06/2024 - 07:00

Outfitted with the buyer’s choice of red oak, black or brown burlap G10-style scales, The Bear by Bear Forest Knives of Palm Desert, Calif., is a handcrafted blade meant for everyday work, whether employed as a hunting knife, camp tool or EDC blade.

Gun Of The Week: Colt King Cobra Target .22 LR

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 08:00

Colt offers its King Cobra .22 Target revolver with either a 6” or a 4.25” barrel, and we have an example of the latter on the range for this Gun Of The Week episode.

The Armed Citizen® April 5, 2024

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 07:00

Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.

Review: Palmetto State Armory 5.7 Rock RK1 Pistol

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 08:00

In the spring of 2022, Palmetto State Armory (PSA) released the 5.7 Rock which continues to be the most affordably priced semi-automatic pistol chambered in 5.7x28 mm FN here in the United States.

Vista Outdoor Clears Sales Hurdle, Receives Another Offer

Thu, 04/04/2024 - 07:00

Vista Outdoor announced it cleared a major Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulatory hurdle in its effort to split into two companies and, ultimately, sell its The Kinetic Group of legendary ammunition manufacturers to Czechoslovak Group (CSG).