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New For 2022: Springfield Armory Saint Victor 9 mm Carbine
Springfield Armory has unveiled a new pistol-caliber carbine in its AR-15 rifle lineup with the Saint Victor 9 mm carbine.
Review: Champion FreedomBird Auto-Feed Trap Thrower
With its ease of portability and ability to take standard or midi-clay targets, the Champion FreedomBird auto-feed trap thrower allows shotgun enthusiast to enjoy club-style performance on their own range.
Great American Outdoor Show Returns In February 2023
The Great American Outdoor Show celebrates the outdoor traditions treasured by millions of Americans and their families in a 650,000-sq.-ft. exhibit space that will feature more than 1,000 exhibitors, including shooting manufacturers, outfitters, boat and RV dealers, hunting and fishing retailers and much more.
Preview: WM&T SME Slimline
The Sound Mitigation Equipment (SME) Slimline, manufactured by Witt Machine & Tool, pairs an effective three-chambered muzzle brake with an external shroud that quickly attaches via external threading.
The Springfield Armory M1A Story
Developed as a semi-automatic version of the M14 service rifle, the M1A blends design elements of the M1 Garand with a detachable box magazine and is still a popular rifle for competition today.
Eagle Imports: 1988-2020
The stateside importer and representative for Bersa, American Classic, Metro Arms and MAC pistols, as well as Comanche single-shots and revolvers, Eagle Imports, suffers COVID pandemic closing, leaving three-decade import history to the annals of firearm history.
Review: Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0 In 10 mm Auto
By the end of 2021, Smith & Wesson was ready to expand its catalog to include an M&P M2.0 chambered in 10 mm Auto—a cartridge that had not been available chambered in S&W semi-automatic pistols since the mid-1990s.
New For 2022: Ruger Security-380 Lite Rack
Ruger's new Security-380 is the latest model in the company's Lite Rack lineup, and it's designed for easy shooting and easy carry.
New For 2022: FN SCAR 15P
Building off the excitement caused by the development of the SCAR-SC back in 2018, FN has now released a dedicated semi-automatic pistol version of the platform with the SCAR 15P.
CCI, Speer Announce Lead-Free Catalyst Primer Production In U.S.
Speer and CCI Ammunition announced the implementation and production of Catalyst lead-free priming technology, an extremely clean-burning, efficient compound aimed to improve accuracy and safety and built in their U.S.-based, Lewiston, Idaho, facility.
Savage Renegauge: Diversifying The Portfolio
Having met the desired result with utilitarian hunting models, Savage Arms has extended its Renegauge shotgun line with the planned, purpose-specific Competition and Security.
Preview: Plano Stealth EVA Shotgun Case
Striking a balance between soft gun socks that offer little protection and weighty, hard-sided cases that take up too much space is Plano’s Stealth EVA Shotgun Case.
The Armed Citizen® Dec. 12, 2022
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
Preview: MultiTasker M:4 Stock Tool
Designed in conjunction with B5 Systems, the MultiTasker M:4 is a one-piece multi-tool intended for use on AR-platform rifles.
The First 50 Years Of Ruger's 'Flat Top' .44 Mag. Revolver
Introduced in 1956, Sturm, Ruger & Co., brought to life the .44 Rem. Mag through its storied “Flat Top” revolver, the Blackhawk. Read along as Field Editor Wiley Clapp chronicles 50 years of the Blackhawk along with field testing of special 50th anniversary edition of the New Model Blackhawk.
Cartridge Comparison: Old Rounds & Their Modern Counterparts
While some century-old rifle cartridges are still used and popular today, there are modern counterparts that match or best them. Here is a comparisons between five cartridges that are more than 100 years old and their modern counterparts.
Shotgun Sales Shifting, Trending Upward, Analytics Reveal
America's interest this year in shotguns is on the rise, market analytics show, including purchase trends shifting from tactical to field-grade guns.
The Armed Citizen® Dec. 9, 2022
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 Q&A: U.S. 'Trench Gun' Finishes
I’ve been looking to buy an all-original World War II Winchester trench shotgun. I’ve been offered a Parkerized Model 12 stamped “U.S.”, and it has the Ordnance Corps bomb on it. All of the other all-original guns that I have examined were blued. Were any World War II U.S. military shotguns originally Parkerized?
NRA Gun Of The Week: Davidson's Weatherby Vanguard First Lite Cipher
Watch American Rifleman staff on this Gun Of the Week to see the Weatherby Vanguard First Lite Cipher, a specially outfitted rifle for fall hunting, thanks to its unique camouflage pattern and lightweight construction. And this rugged, camo-clad, bolt-action rifle is available exclusively from Davidson's.