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New For 2023: Harrington & Richardson Retro AR-15s
This year, H&R announced an expansion of its AR-15 lineup, bringing additional "retro" models to the market, including a 9 mm Luger-chambered Colt SMG clone, an M16A2-styled rifle and the carbine-size 723.
The Armed Citizen® March 3, 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.
Gun Of The Week: Savage 93 Minimalist
Head to the range this week with American Rifleman staff as they discuss a trim little repeater from Savage Arms that comes chambered for the .22 WMR cartridge.
The Model Of 1903 Springfield: A Collector's Perspective
The "U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, Model of 1903," better-known as the M1903 Springfield, has become one of the most popular U.S. military small arms to collect. What should the discerning collector look for in a potential buy? Here are the features to watch out for.
Pietta Celebrates 60th Anniversary
The company made its humble start in 1963—in Gussago, Italy—when Giuseppe Pietta made a commitment to produce guns as authentic and true-to-original as possible. Customer experience was, and still is, the primary focus, a key to the firm’s longevity and success.
Remington Returns: The Revival Of An Ammunition Giant
Following the sale of Remington Outdoor Company's assets in September 2020, Vista Outdoor purchased Remington Ammunition. Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant.
Westley Richards: Bespoke Craftsmanship With Timeless Appeal
For more than two centuries, Westley Richards has produced some of the world’s finest firearms, each wearing a timeless and classic look with bespoke flourishes. More importantly, everything it makes has the performance to match.
New For 2023: Smith & Wesson M&P FPC
Smith & Wesson's new M&P FPC is a compact, folding pistol-caliber carbine chambered in 9 mm Luger and designed to accept the company's M&P handgun magazines.
Favorite Firearms: A Reminder Of Dad | Mossberg 26B
This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. He was born in 1921 and later served as a navy corpsman in Japan and Korea.
Henry Supports Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Henry Repeating Arms recently presented a $25,000 check a nonprofit organization that provides support and programs for the families and co-workers of firefighters killed in the line of duty.
Notes On Practical Handgun Carry
Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. Here, he explains their advantages and disadvantages—and how to use them safely.
Product Preview: TACRIG Flex IWB/OWB Package
TACRIG’s modular Flex holster system offers a ton of versatility, as it allows any number of the company’s pistol-specific Boltaron shells to be used with a single set of its mounting hardware, and more.
The Armed Citizen® Feb. 27, 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.
Product Preview: Holosun SCS-MOS Green
Designed from the ground up for Glock’s MOS pistol/optic mounting interface, this solar-charged electronic sight offers a low-profile, reflex-style red-dot contained within a titanium housing.
The Johnson Auto-Carbine: The Little-Known Tale Of 'Daisy Mae'
The Johnson Model of 1941 Rifles and Light Machine Guns saw service with elite American troops during World War II. Not so well known is the light and handy Johnson Auto-Carbine. It could have been one of the most interesting infantry arms of World War II, but now it is a footnote in firearm history.
From Pink To Practical: Gun Industry Shifts Benefit Women
Not long ago, pistols with fully pink polymer frames routinely made headlines with one camp extent that considered them a gross misrepresentation of the marksmanship and skills women are capable of while others considered them an eye-pleasing personal preference—you’ll be glad to know two of the industry’s foremost have signaled a shift toward middle ground that should make everyone happy.
The SIG Sauer M18: A Marine’s Take On The New Military Sidearm
Since SIG Sauer's M18 service pistol acceptance and proliferation across U.S. military units, the author, a retired U.S. Marine, is here to give his assessment of the newly adopted military sidearm.
Rifleman Q&A: M1 Carbine Barrel Makers
I have a G.I. M1 carbine marked “Quality H.M.C.” on the receiver, but the barrel is marked "Rock-Ola." Does this mean that the barrel has been replaced on this carbine?
The Armed Citizen® Feb. 24, 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.
Gun Of The Week: Davidson's Exclusive Ruger-5.7 Red-Dot
Join American Rifleman staff on the range this week with an exclusive Ruger-5.7 pistol from Davidson's Gallery of Guns. The Ruger-5.7 is a flat-shooting handgun in flat dark earth that's topped with an included red-dot, and it's a complete package you'll only find at GalleryofGuns.com.