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3.0 Carbine Drill: Practical Exercise For The M1 Carbine
With only 10 rounds needed to complete the drill, practicing it can save much time and money while honing the skills necessary to be a competent close-range defender with any carbine or large-format pistol, not just the M1.
Preview: 5.11 Warner Anorak Jacket
This Anorak-style half-zip pullover jacket from 5.11 Tactical protects against the elements.
New For 2023: Canik SFx Rival-S
In 2022, the Canik brand of polymer-frame, striker-fired, semi-automatic pistols added a competition-grade model with its SFx Rival. For 2023, the company is bringing out an all-metal version of the Rival, the SFx Rival-S.
Gun Of The Week: Ruger SFAR
Watch American Rifleman staff on the range this week with an AR-15-size semi-automatic rifle from Sturm, Ruger & Co. that's chambered for .308 Win.
The Armed Citizen® Aug. 18, 2023
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: Hi-Point YC9 Yeet Cannon
This robust budget blaster is the latest made-in-the-U.S.A. pistol from Hi-Point, an updated offering to fans of the seminal C9 design that’s been over 30 years in the making.
Trijicon Offers Buy One, Get One Free Promo
Trijicon's latest sales campaign, now through Oct. 31, 2023, statest that purchasers of any new REAP-IR or IR-HUNTER, through a Trijicon Electro Optics retailer, will be eligible to receive a free riflescope valued at $2,310.
I Have This Old Gun: Pattern 1851 Minié Rifle
Until the 1850s, the British military still used a large-caliber, smoothbore musket as its main infantry arm. That all changed with the introduction of the Pattern 1851 Minié Rifle.
Rifleman Q&A: Syracuse Arms Co.
I came by a double-barrel 12-ga. shotgun made by Syracuse Arms Co.: Serial No. 113XX. It is marked “Improved Damascus.” What can you tell me about the company and gun?
Preview: MGM Targets MLS 2 Target Package
The MLS 2 Target Package from MGM Targets economically bundles one of the company’s two-hook Modular Locking System (MLS) target stands with a pair of its steel targets.
Review: EAA Girsan Regard MC Gen 3
Manufactured by Girsan in Turkey, the Regard MC line of hammer-fired pistols presents the market with a design that started with Beretta's Model 92.
CVA Sponsors Pass It On—Outdoor Mentors
Helping to bridge the gap between target shooting and outdoor recreation, CVA is now sponsoring Pass It On—Outdoor Mentors, a program that has more than doubled its number of events each year.
New For 2023: Springfield Armory Hellion 18" And 20" Models
Following the 2022 launch of its Hellion bullpup rifle, Springfield Armory followed up in 2023 with two new versions, each featuring an 18" and 20" barrel, respectively.
Artistry In Arms: The Life Of James Martin Triggs
A unique combination of firearm artist and mechanical draftsman, James Triggs contributed heavily to the world of firearm illustration—and to our understanding of how guns work.
Editor’s Choice: Sightmark Mini Shot M-Spec M2 Solar
Sightmark expands its micro red-dot optic lineup with the introduction of the RMR-footprint Mini Shot M-Spec M2 Solar.
The Armed Citizen® Aug. 14, 2023
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
A Study Of The Mauser 98
Adoption of the Mauser 98 bolt-action rifle by Germany on April 5, 1898, marked an important event in rifle history. Today, a century later, the name Mauser 98 is still well-known worldwide and is symbolic of rifle excellence.
Preview: Beretta 3032 Tomcat Kale Slushy
Beretta introduced the tilt-barrel .32 ACP Tomcat to its pistol line back in 1996, now the company has added a trio of new versions of the Covert with durable Cerakote finishes.
Book Review: FN Browning Pistols | Side Arms That Shaped World History (3rd Edition)
Author Anthony Vanderlinden's 3rd edition explores the vast history of FN Browning pistol in this 840-page, two-volume tome, including unique, full-color photography and never-before published facts.
Preview: Tekna Wilderness Edge Survival Knife
The fixed-blade Tekna Wilderness Edge survival knife system contains a variety of items in its hollow handle and sheath designed to see its user through a life-threatening calamity.