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Preview: Skeeter Hawk Mosquito Repellents
Skeeter Hawk’s mosquito-repelling products make use of all-natural essential oils instead of harsh chemicals to help keep the flying insects away.
The Armed Citizen® Sept. 23, 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.
NRA Gun Of The Week: Franchi Affinity Turkey Elite
Watch American Rifleman staff on the range this week with the Franchi USA Affinity Turkey Elite in 20 gauge, a package designed for the pursuit of wild turkey.
Review: Tippmann M4-22 Redline .22 LR Race Gun
Tippmann offers a more flashy variant of its AR-15 based M4-22 .22 LR chambered carbine line with the M4-22 Redline.
Rifleman Q&A: Oddball Enfields
I was at a gun store and saw an Enfield No. 4 rifle that looked to be a pretty standard model to me, except it had a pointed stacking swivel. I have never seen one like this before and was wondering if you could tell me something about it. Is this some odd variant, or is it a common one that I have just never seen before?
Springfield Launches New Online Shopping Experience
The revamped and enhanced experience is designed to ensure customers find exactly what they want quickly—and for a great price.
I Have This Old Gun: Spiller & Burr Revolver
Though the Confederacy didn't have much in terms of small-arms manufacturing capability, one model that did appear was the Spiller & Burr.
New For 2022: Beretta Ultraleggero Shotgun
Beretta's Ultraleggero is designed to be the lightest shotgun with a steel receiver on the market, ensuring a lightweight but solid platform for upland game hunting.
IWI Galil: Israel's Legendary Fighting Rifle
Factory-fresh Galils in their original configuration are no longer available but, thankfully, the company currently offers three semi-auto models of its Galil Ace chambered in 7.62 NATO. Each are based on the same time-tested long-stroke-piston, rotating bolt gas-operated system of operation.
Review: BRG-USA BRG9 Elite
A few short years ago, the U.S. firearm market looked at Turkish pistols with a great deal of skepticism. Today, that stigma has largely faded, as many of these guns have proven themselves to be accurate, durable and, above all, reliable.
CZ Re-Invents Its Approach To The Bolt-Action Rifle
Long revered for its somewhat Euro-centric bolt-gun designs, CZ has revamped its line, now offering American shooters models that compete directly with the most modern examples on the market.
Preview: Iver Johnson Stryker-12
Known for its M1911 pistols and unique M1911 carbine, Iver Johnson Arms also imports an extensive line of shotguns produced by Armed Guns of Turkey.
The Armed Citizen® Sept. 19, 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.
Reloading Centerfire Ammunition: Tips For Getting Started
Pride and satisfaction are the top reasons for handloading centerfire cartridges, but better accuracy and economy factor in, too. Regardless of why you want to reload, here’s how to get started.
Les Baer Custom: High-Peformance M1911s
Les Baer began tuning, fixing and modifying guns in 1973. His first shop, so to speak, was the basement of his home in Allentown, Penn. Enthusiasts quickly discovered the quality of his work and word spread. By 1976 demand was outgrowing his workspace, forcing him to expand. In 1980 he launched his full-time gunsmithing career by establishing Bear Custom Guns.
Preview: Sarco, Inc. 2nd Amendment Pint Glass
Show your support of our right to keep and bear arms with Sarco, Inc.’s latest addition to its catalog, a USA-made pint glass emblazoned with “2nd Amendment” and the iconic introductory text of that sacred right.
The UD M’42 Submachine Gun: A Clandestine Tool For The OSS
Far less familiar than the Thompson or the Reising, the U.S.-made UD M’42 submachine gun was still a factor for the OSS and French resistance fighters operating behind enemy lines during World War II.
Krieghoff K-80: A Dominant Over-Under Shotgun Line
Today the K-80 is available in eight different versions and continues to dominate. Its performance remains world-class, thanks to a solid design and the company’s willingness to listen to feedback.
Rifleman Q&A: Riflescope Shims
I was attempting to sight-in a Winchester Model 94 side-eject rifle in .30-30 Win. using a telescopic sight. The shots printed high with the elevation cranked all the way down. Am I right to conclude that placing shims under the front telescopic sight base should correct this problem?
The Armed Citizen® Sept. 16, 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.