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Preview: GrovTec QS 2-Point Sabre Sling
Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best, and the U.S.-made QS 2-Point Sabre Sling from GrovTec is a prime example.
Lapua Celebrates 100th Anniversary In 2023
Lapua was established in 1923—six years after Finland declared independence from Russia—with the express purpose of making ammunition for the fledgling nation’s armed forces. Since its entry into the international market, it has built a widely recognized reputation for precision cartridges, brass and bullets that win matches and deliver downrange.
Majority Stake Acquired In Fiocchi Ammunition As U.S. Arm Expands
An industrial group based in Prague, Czech Republic, Czechoslovak Group (CSG), has acquired a 70 percent stake in Fiocchi Munizioni, the Italian parent company of Fiocchi of America.
Taurus USA's Big Move
For decades, Taurus USA was located in Miami, Fla., but recently, the company completed a move to Bainbridge, Ga., for a better atmosphere not just for the company but also its workers.
James Purdey & Sons: Gunmaker To The Royals
With a rich history dating back more than 200 years, James Purdey & Sons continues on today as a prominent and prestigious maker of top-tier shotguns, rifles and more.
Review: Springfield Prodigy 1911 DS AOS
When selecting a semi-automatic handgun for self-defense, for many the only choice is the M1911—and for good reason. Few firearms are as proven in life-and-death confrontations.
Product Preview: Hornady .452-cal. Sub-X Bullets
Known for producing highly accurate and capable hunting and target ammunition, reloading components and tools, Hornady is now focusing on slowing down—bullets, that is.
Winchester Expands USA Valor Line
Winchester has expanded its patriotic-themed, limited-edition USA Valor line of ammunition that honors America’s warfighters and first responders.
S&W’s Model 350: The ‘Mild-Mannered’ X-Frame
The 350 Legend-chambered Model 350 represents quite a departure for S&W’s family of X-Frame revolvers, but it is no less capable of taking medium-size game—and it’s a lot easier to shoot and keep fed.
Product Preview: Infinity X1 Hybrid Power Flashlight 5000 Lumen
We are currently experiencing an arms race among flashlight companies, with each seemingly trying to out-lumen the competition with increasingly powerful models.
The Armed Citizen® Feb. 6, 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.
New For 2023: Bond Arms Stinger 22LR
Following the success of the company’s lightweight Stinger derringers in several centerfire chamberings, Bond Arms has developed what is certainly the most easily shootable derringer in the bunch with its .22 Long Rifle Stinger.
Australia’s Lee-Enfield 'Jungle Rifles'
While the British No. 5 Lee-Enfield “Jungle Carbines” are well-known guns, the Australian No. 1-based jungle rifles have languished in obscurity. They never went beyond the trials phase and are commonly faked. Here’s the real story on what are likely the rarest versions of the World War II Lee-Enfield.
Suppressor Ownership Growing In Popularity
The number of applications for a National Firearms Act (NFA) tax stamp—federally required for lawful ownership of suppressors, short-barreled rifles and similarly configured shotguns, among others—has more than doubled in the past four years.
The Colt 1895: America’s First Browning Machine Gun
Despite the U.S. Army's initial rejection of the Colt M1895, the "Potato Digger" soldiered on with a fruitful service history around the world.
Rifleman Q&A: Sidehammer Navy Revolver
Can you identify this .36-caliber percussion pistol? It has no serial number or markings of any kind, save the number 17 on two of the parts. I did not completely dismantle it.
The Armed Citizen® Feb. 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.
Rifleman Review: Kimber R7 Mako
Kimber's R7 Mako micro-compact handgun was a serious departure from the company's traditional lineup of handguns, but as we uncovered in our testing, there's a lot to like about this latest concealed-carry gun.
5 New Optics For 2023
Today's optics are a far cry from the glass used yesteryear. Now, optics incorporate amazing technological innovations, all ensuring that shooters can get on target quickly and easily.
Preview: 5.11 Tactical Apex Pant
Clothing choices are highly subjective, but when it comes to functionality, the purely objective qualities of an ordinary pair of pants can either make them the default everyday choice or relegate them to the back of the closet.