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Preview: Timney Triggers DH3
Timney Triggers offers more than a dozen different drop-in trigger designs for AR-platform rifles, but very few are as refined and rugged as the DH3.
Training A Lifesaver In Vietnam
What does a 50-foot NRA range for .22 rifles in Oklahoma have to do with the combat effectiveness and survival in Vietnam? For R.S. Hildreth, almost everything.
Gun Of The Week: Staccato CS
Watch this Gun Of The Week video for a close look at a U.S.-made, compact M1911 hybrid from Staccato, the 9mm CS.
Review: SDS Imports Tisas 1911 Bantam
The Turkish company Tisas recently entered the pistol market, reproducing some of the most iconic designs and even introducing a few that are unique enough to call its own. Meet the 1911 Bantam, a compact M1911 pistol brought into the country by SDS Imports that is easy to carry, fun to shoot and distinctly styled.
The Armed Citizen® June 9, 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.
The Red-Dot Revolution
All types of defensive firearms are now available in optics-ready configurations. Is this just the latest trend or a bit of shooting sports history in the making?
Firearm Industry Pays $16 Billion Tax Bill
Firearm and ammunition manufacturers have now paid more than $16.1 billion in federal excise tax contributions to the Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund, which began collecting the funds in 1937.
New For 2023: Kimber KDS9c
The Kimber KDS9c takes a mechanism that uses an M1911 manual of arms and puts it into a package the size and weight of a compact, polymer-frame, striker-fired handgun.
Building Rifles At Rock River Arms
Rock River Arms is known for its highly accurate and quality line-up of rifles and handguns. Here, we explore exactly what makes a Rock River Arms gun shoot so well and the kinds of details the company focuses upon.
Rifleman Q&A: UN-QUALITY Carbines
I recently saw an M1 carbine marked “UN-QUALITY” but can’t find any manufacturer by that name. The closest I could come up with was Quality Hardware, which marked its carbines “QUALITY H.M.C.” Can you explain the origins of the carbine I saw?
A Timeline Of The American Rifleman
In 2023, American Rifleman celebrates 100 years of continuous publication. Here are some of the milestones that have occurred across a century of publication for the National Rifle Association's flagship Official Journal.
Undeniable: Hornady’s 7 mm Precision Rifle Cartridge
If the mystique holds, Hornady’s newly released 7 mm PRC will elbow old favorites off firing lines and out of hunting camps—hastening the spread of ultra-aerodynamic bullets.
Editor’s Choice: Hi-Point JXP 10
Hi-Point’s handguns have a reliability-to-price-point ratio that’s hard to beat. This year, the company joins the growing 10 mm Auto handgun market with the release of the JXP 10.
April 2023 Is Third-Highest Gun Sales Month On Record
April 2023 has claimed third place in volume of firearm sales for April, dwarfed only by the record-setting pace set during the pandemic and accompanying widespread social unrest. It also marked the 45th month in a row that saw more than 1 million firearm purchases reflected in the number of National Instant Criminal Background Checks (NICS) processed by the FBI.
All-Around Excellence: Leupold’s 2-10X Mark 5HD
Leupold & Stevens can claim credit for a number of the optics industry’s most transformative innovations, and, as a result, the Oregon-based company has had an outsized influence on the state of the contemporary riflescope landscape.
The Armed Citizen® June 5, 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.
100 Years Of The American Rifleman
In July 2023, American Rifleman celebrates 100 years of continuous publication under its current name. In that time, we’ve borne witness to the American Century, comprised of historic conflicts, economic upheaval, political turmoil and technological development not seen before in the entirety of the human experience.
The Glock 17 Pistol: American Rifleman's Original Review
In the May 1986 issue of American Rifleman, Technical Editor Pete Dickey took an early look at the then-new Glock 17 and dispelled many of the common myths surrounding the revolutionary pistol at the time.
The Kuhnhausen Legacy
In 2022, Jerry Kuhnhausen passed away in Idaho at age 85, having just updated the Mauser shop manual. From 1984 to 2021, Kuhnhausen wrote 12 gunsmithing shop manuals and produced three DVDs, regularly updating content and improving each title to ensure the best information for his readers.
Preview: Fisher Cerakote Bullet Pen
Fisher Space Pen, manufacturer of the original zero-G astronaut pen, is now offering its 400-series Bullet Pen in a number of Cerakote exterior finishes.