American Rifleman
The world’s oldest and largest firearms authority, American Rifleman features articles, videos and breaking news on the latest guns, gear and ammunition.
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100 Years Ago: Individual Instruction In Rifle Practice
The most important item in rifle shooting is to squeeze the trigger in such a way as to fire the rifle without affecting the aim. The trigger must be squeezed so steadily that the firer cannot know the instant the piece will be fired.
Biting The Cabot Bullet: My Journey To Becoming An M1911 Owner
I have always been moderately miffed that the flagrantly right-handed platform’s greatness has never fully applied to me personally. So, sitting here now as the proud owner of a Cabot Guns National Standard South Paw (NSSP)—having violated both of my long-held prohibitions simultaneously—I am probably about as surprised as anyone.
Preview: Condition 1 Storage Trunk
Whether you need to transport several longarms across the country or get a large quantity of ammunition and equipment to and from the range, the durable and spacious 45" Long Storage Trunk from Condition 1 has you covered.
New For 2023: SIG Sauer P320-AXG Legion
For 2023, SIG is giving its P320-AXG the Legion treatment and includes the company's unique Slide Integrated Expansion Chamber to reduce recoil and muzzle rise.
Gun Of The Week: Benelli SBE3 20-Ga.
Join American Rifleman staff on the range this week with Benelli USA’s third generation of its tried-and-true Super Black Eagle, and one that is designed specifically for 20-ga. shotshells.
The Armed Citizen® June 23, 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.
When It Comes To Shotguns, Make Mine A Double
Before the advent of pump-action and semi-automatic smoothbores, if you wanted, or needed, a fast second shot, your only recourse was a double-barrel shotgun.
NRA Foundation Grant To Equip School Resource Officers
The NRA Foundation has awarded the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Dept. a grant totaling $6,000. The funds will be used to equip school resource officers assigned the responsibility of protecting schools and students.
Making The Taurus GX4 & TX22
In this feature segment from "American Rifleman Television," we go behind the scenes at Taurus USA in Bainbridge, Ga., to see how the company's popular GX4 and TX22 pistols are built.
New For 2023: Kimber K6xs Revolver
With the K6xs, Kimber is introducing a lighter and more affordable revolver to its lineup.
A Century Of Service: American Rifleman Turns 100
Since adopting the name The American Rifleman in 1923, this magazine has been the voice for generations of NRA members and the shooting community—and a stalwart defender of the Second Amendment. It’s been a long, distinguished journey for NRA and for the readers and editors of “The World’s Oldest And Largest Firearm Authority.”
Exploded View: Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical
While O.F. Mossberg & Sons is likely best known for its pump-action Model 500 shotgun and derivatives, the company’s been making semi-automatic shotguns since the 1980s.
I Have This Old Gun: Schmeisser Model I
It’s unfortunate that Hugo Schmeisser’s renown comes from having his surname erroneously appended to the superb World War II German MP38/40 submachine gun, a firearm he really had nothing to do with.
The Texas Rangers: 200 Years Of Justice
From buckskins and Bowie knives to business suits and computers, the Texas Rangers have carried on a daily fight for two centuries with one solemn goal: to serve and protect the people of the Lone Star State.
Editor’s Choice: Holosun DRS-TH
Holosun’s Digital Reflex Sight-Thermal (DRS-TH) is unusually compact and lightweight given its capabilities, which include Fusion Thermal Overlay technology and digital zoom of up to 8X.
The Armed Citizen® June 19, 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.
Riflemen On The Front Lines
In peacetime, when we talk of rifle shooting and rifle training and rifle competition, the general public thinks it’s just the hobby of a few—a small-time sport.
Preview: Sightron S1 4-12X 40 mm G2
While Sightron’s catalog includes riflescope models appropriate for virtually any application, the S1 G2 series is the company’s effort to prove that quality hunting glass need not be expensive.
New For 2023: Beretta A300 Ultima Sporting
For 2023, Beretta is adding a model to its A300 Ultima shotgun line that's tailored to sporting-clays shooting.
Military Surplus Collecting For Beginners—6 Guns Worth Knowing About
Here we discuss three great military-surplus firearms for beginners and three that are best saved for later.