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The Armed Citizen® April 25, 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: Holosun Enclosed Pistol Sight
The Holosun Enclosed Pistol Sight (EPS) line includes a standard model as well as an EPS CARRY model of slightly smaller size to better fit concealed-carry handguns.
This Old Gun: 1st Model Merwin Hulbert
Read about Merwin Hulbert revolvers from the September 2005 archives of American Rifleman.
Editor’s Choice: Henry Repeating Arms Long Ranger
Henry Repeating Arms added a new, more compact and weather-resistant variant to the Long Ranger series—the Long Ranger Express—that boasts a number of upgraded features.
Review: Smith Manufacturing FG42 Type I
Germany’s World War II era Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 solved the full-power, machine-rifle puzzle. The Smith Manufacturing Group made replica allows us to explore this fascinating rifle in a semi-auto version.
Economic Evolution: Ruger's 9E Budget-Friendly Carry Gun
Ruger has a tradition of products that provide long-lasting quality without a budget strain, though, so a new variant appeared in 2014. The 9E, still part of the SR series, cost roughly $100 less, but that price drop required a few changes.
Rifleman Q&A: My 'Defective' Garand Operating Rod
A reader inquires about possible M1 Garand rifle defects due to issued "cut" operating rods.
The Armed Citizen® April 22, 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: Winchester Model 70 Long Range MB
Watch this video preview to learn about a long-range-capable rifle designed for hunting and target shooting and built on Winchester's legendary action, the Model 70.
New For 2022: Springfield Armory Garrison 1911 9 mm
Springfield Armory's classically styled Garrison 1911 is now available in 9 mm Luger.
Glock Handguns: An American Mainstay
In 1986, Glock established an office in Smyrna, Ga., and the next year, it opened a second manufacturing plant in Austria to meet growing demand.
5 Signs Of A Good Instructor
For many looking to build proper skills with their firearms, a qualified instructor is the best answer. How can someone determine what qualities to look for in a good instructor? Follow Frank Melloni as he outlines five qualities to look for in a good instructor.
March 2022 Gun Sales Increase Over February
The FBI processed 3,081,724 NICS background checks in March—up more than 1/2 million from February.
Preview: Maglula US-Flag Uplula Loader
In a special-edition design celebrating Maglula’s 20th year on the U.S. market, the popular Uplula pistol-magazine loader is now available in a red-white-and-blue color scheme.
Benelli’s Magnifico 'Set Of Five'
It started with a simple question: What would a modern-day semi-automatic shotgun look like if it were re-imagined as a classic Italian custom? Benelli answered with the Magnifico Set of Five.
Editor's Choice: Federal Premium Force X2 Shorty Shotshell
Federal Premium has created a potent new high-capacity 12-ga. defensive option with its Force X2 Shorty load—merging two existing products by introducing the company’s wound-channel-multiplying FX2 buckshot to its lineup of 1¾" Shorty shells.
Rifleman Review: EAA MC28SA-TV
Watch this American Rifleman Television segment of "Rifleman Review" from 2020 to learn more about the EAA MC28SA-TV polymer-framed handgun chambered in 9 mm Luger.
SIG Sauer Secures NGSW Contract
The U.S. Army has selected SIG Sauer's offerings in its Next Generation Squad Weapon program, and has awarded a 10 year contract to the firm to produce the new XM5 Rifle and XM250 Automatic Rifle to phase out the M4 carbine and M249 light machine gun families.
Defensive Ammunition Optimized: Federal’s 30 Super Carry
The last widely popular pistol cartridge intended specifically for concealed carry was the .380 ACP, designed more than 100 years ago by John Moses Browning for the 1908 Colt pistol. I have often looked with mild frustration at the .380 and the ubiquitous 9 mm Luger, our two most common “carry” pistol cartridges.
Favorite Firearms: A Throwback Smith From Dad
In the end, my choice was the 6.5" Smith & Wesson Model 624 in .44 Spl.—one of the best decisions I ever made. It’s a throwback, for sure, to back when Smith & Wesson still made revolvers with forged internals and not a sleeved barrel in sight.