Guns and Ammo

3-Gun Nation champion Rob Romero kneels in the mud to shoot around a barricade.

Synonymous with the development of the iconic AR-10 and AR-15 rifle platforms, the name ArmaLite carries a rich history with American shooters.

Hornady has announced an assortment of new products for 2015, including ammunition, reloading tools and shooting accessories.

Attention, ladies: We male shooters haven’t always been a welcoming bunch, but we want women to get involved in shooting and hunting and we have the stats to prove it. For instance, did you know that nearly two in five new shooters are women, and most were introduced to firearms as adults?

Dead Air Armament, a suppressor company based in Lawrenceville, Ga., has announced the launch of its first new suppressor line.

Competition shooters are entertaining to watch and learn from, but it’s important to remember that everyone is human. Experienced athletes fail at some point in their career, and even pro shooters are equally susceptible.

The M1 Carbine (M1A1 shown) was one of America’s most widely used arms in three major conflicts and a popular lend/lease item to Allied countries.

For better or worse, the digital age has touched almost every aspect of our lives.

 Editors Note: This article by Jeff Cooper was originally printed in the October 1966 issue of Guns & Ammo.

Ruger’s new AR-556 marks the company’s first M4-style rifle with a direct impingement gas system.

Please come back on or after Oct. 7, 2014 to see more information about the new handgun listed on page 119 of the Nov. 2014 issue of Guns & Ammo. Thank you for your time and readership. – G&A Staff

The future of Maine bear hunting lies in the hands of state voters. A ballot initiative known as Question 1 would ban the use of traps, bait and hounds, leaving still-hunting as the only legal method. The measure is on the state ballot Nov. 4, 2014. The referendum is funded almost entirely by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the country’s largest and most powerful anti-hunting organization.

It has been nearly 30 years since Florida started the CCW ball rolling across the nation and the modern concealed carry revolution began.

With the introduction of exclusive new Cerakote finish options, Daniel Defense is proving that black isn’t the only color in the AR-15 rifle spectrum. The Black Creek, Ga. company is expanding their Mil Spec+ and Daniel Defense Tornado finishes onto additional rifles in their lineup.

Ruger has extended its LCR line of revolvers to include a 9mm Luger offering that loads and fires from moon clips.

There is great demand among the shooting public for lightweight, compact handguns, and among those available, the pistols in the Ruger LC family are some of the more popular.

Viridian has expanded its Reactor 5 series (R5) laser sights to fit the Glock 42.

Leupold has introduced the Mark 6 Throw Lever for its Leupold Mark 6 riflescopes.

Winchester Ammunition is continuing to develop cartridges tailored for specific hunting applications. In 2012, the company introduced its Razorback XT for hog hunters, and it released Long Beard XR for taking down turkeys at long range in 2013. This past year it added Rooster XR for pheasants.