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Gun Of The Week: Blue Line Pump
Watch American Rifleman staff on the range this week to learn about an affordable, no-frills pump-action shotgun from Blue Line Solutions.
The Armed Citizen® Aug. 4, 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.
Rossi's Diverse Lineup
While Rossi's latest wheelguns have caused quite a stir among firearm enthusiasts this year, it's hard not to forget about all of the other great guns its bringing to the American market, such as pump-action guns, rimfire repeaters and shotguns.
Building The Bond Arms 'Wasp' .327 Fed. Mag. Pistol
The author turns to the Bond Arms Stinger RS, a slim, potent and affordably priced pistol, to serve as the foundation for creating the "Wasp" chambered for the .327 Fed. Mag. cartridge.
50 Years Of Bushmaster Firearms
Founded in 1973, Bushmaster Firearms is celebrating a half-century in business this year.
SAAMI Publishes .21 Sharp And New 28-Ga. Shotshell Specifications
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) has accepted and published standards for the .21 Sharp and 3" 28-ga. shotshell, both submissions from Olin Winchester.
Silencer Central: A Closer Look
Silencer Central continues to expand, offering a wide variety of services and expedited electronic approvals for suppressor buyers.
Preview: Geyser Systems Portable Shower With Heater
Remote hunting locations with limited access to water can make maintaining personal hygiene difficult, creating an unpleasant camp experience and putting game on high alert due to unfamiliar human scents.
New For 2023: TriStar Arms Matrix
TriStar's latest shotgun is a semi-automatic design with an inertia-driven action that's designed to run reliably with a range of popular shotshells.
Review: Rossi's .357 Mag. Revolvers
First known for its small-caliber revolvers and lever-action rifles chambered for revolver cartridges, Rossi has stepped up with a line of .357 Mag. double-action wheelguns—and new long guns to boot.
True Velocity Introduces Composite-Cased 5.56 NATO
Texas-based ammunition manufacturer TV Ammo (“True Velocity”) announced this week its composite-cased 5.56x45 mm NATO cartridges will be available sometime this month at Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops. The retail outlets will also offer them on their web stores.
New For 2023: Trijicon RMR HD & RCR Red-Dot Optics
Trijicon is bolstering its already solid MRD lineup and adding to the growing pistol-optic trend in 2023 with two new red-dot optics, the RMR (Ruggedized Miniature Reflex) HD and RCR (Ruggedized Closed Reflex).
I Have This Old Gun: Colt “American Railway Express” Police Positive
Colt's Positive Lock eventually gave rise to the Police Positive, which was introduced in 1907 with more than 750,000 were produced until production halted in 1995.
Editor’s Choice: Smith & Wesson M&P5.7
Smith & Wesson is striking while the iron is hot with its new M&P5.7, becoming the latest in a recent spate of manufacturers to bring to market a semi-automatic pistol chambered to fire the resurgent 5.7x28 mm FN cartridge.
The Armed Citizen® July 31, 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. Francotte: Twilight Years Of A Fine Gunmaker
For nearly two centuries, the firm of Auguste Francotte of Liege, Belgium, was in action as one of the finest gunmakers on the planet. Even into the late 1990s, the company was at work creating bespoke sporting arms the same way they did in 1805.
Product Preview: Zeta6 J-CLIP Speedloader
The J-CLIP speedloader from Zeta6 holds a full five-round reload for Smith & Wesson J-frame and similar-format Ruger, Taurus, Rossi and older Charter Arms revolvers.
Marines & The M1 Garand: The First 400
Some would argue the M1 Garand is "the greatest battle implement ever devised," however the rifle that replaced the M1903 Springfield certainly had its share of setbacks, especially while capturing attention of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Product Preview: TruGlo Intercept BTX
The Intercept BTX from TruGlo is an economical new riflescope choice for sportsmen located in those jurisdictions that require the use of straight-wall cartridges while rifle hunting.
New For 2023: Taurus TH45
Taurus has expanded its TH line of handguns to include a .45 ACP-chambered option, so fans of hammer-fired polymer pistols have a big-bore option available.