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Video: Model 1871 Mauser Rifle
Watch this "I Have This Old Gun" segment from a vintage episode of American Rifleman TV to learn the German Mauser Model 1871's role in what is known as the Easter Rebellion.
How The Irish Saved ... NRA?
In 1871 William C. Church used an editorial in The United Sates Army and Navy Journal and Gazette of the Regular Forces and Volunteer Service to promote the idea that "An association should be organized ... to promote rifle shooting on a scientific basis
Tested: Rock Island Armory "Baby Rock" M1911 A .380 ACP Pistol
This little pistol is loaded with features typically reserved for more expensive 1911s.
Guns of the Easter Rising
In April 1916, Irish rebels rose up against the British Crown. Armed with a motley collection of obsolete and modern rifles, as well as handguns and shotguns, they resisted the might of the British Empire for five days before final defeat. The rebellion set in motion events that would lead to Irish independence.
NRA Outdoors Announces 3-Gun Training Dates
The National Rifle Association has announced the 2016 dates for its NRA Outdoors 3-Gun Introduction Schools.
Fear & Loading: The Semi-Automatic Pistol’s Sweet 16
If U.S. gun manufacturers squared off in NCAA basketball tournament fashion, BATFE’s Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Export Report would, undoubtedly, be the selection committee’s bible. The 2014 edition was recently released, and here’s how the hypothetical semi-automatic pistol bracket shapes up for that year.
Stag Arms Acquired by White Wolf Capital
A new chapter in the history of Connecticut gunmaker Stag Arms opened on Feb. 29, 2016, when it was announced that it had been acquired by White Wolf Capital, LLC.
Video: Smith & Wesson Model 66 Revolver
Watch this "Rifleman Review" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman Television as Mark Keefe look at the Smith & Wesson Model 66 .357 Magnum.
Blue Book of Gun Values Announces 37th Edition
Whether you’re curious about the dollar value of your AR-15 rifle purchased during the platform’s recent buying frenzy, or looking to buy, sell or just put a value on a family heirloom, your resource for accurate information is the 37th Edition Blue Book of Gun Values by Blue Book Publications, Inc.
ATI Stock Kit for Ruger 10/22 Takedown Rifle
Advanced Technology International (ATI) has announced a new AR-22 Stock Kit for the Ruger 10/22 Takedown platform.
Book Review: 101 Classic Firearms
A compilation of 101 articles written by author John Marshall over the years, 101 Classic Firearms moves forward in time through the course of its pages to provide readers with detailed histories and fascinating trivia concerning some of the most seminal and interesting firearms of the past 150 years.
Winchester 150th Anniversary Commemorative Model 1866 Rifles
As part of its ongoing celebration of its 150th anniversary in 2016, Winchester is offering a series of 10, pre-production riles, chambered in 44-40, from the “One of Five Hundred” Model 1866 “Yellow Boy” commemorative rifle collection.
Video: Rasheed Carbine
Watch this "I Have This Old Gun" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV as editors examine the Egyptian Rasheed carbine.
The Armed Citizen® March 14, 2016
What goes through the mind of an armed citizen when he or his family is threatened? A North Carolina businessman who lived through that type of situation said he hated to have to kill a man, but said he couldn’t take a chance because his wife was being chased by a gunman.
Versatile Shooting Rests
In backyards or at ranges with no permanent benches, establishing rock-steady rifle shooting platforms often means making due with rickety picnic furniture or investing in dedicated benchrests that are too often over-engineered.
Keefe Report: Seriously, Is the .40 S&W Dead?
Is the .40 S&W dead? It sounds like an inflammatory newsstand gun magazine blurb from the 1980s. But it’s a topic that is been circulating around the firearm industry as of late.
Solutions to 8 Common Problems With AR-15 Rifle Upgrades
Freshly minted AR owners need to be aware of a few important points before they start swapping out components.
Ruger's First Target Pistol
Soon after launching his company with the Standard Model, which quickly became America’s most popular and best-selling .22 handgun, Bill Ruger had his sights set on a more precise goal: a design that became known as the Mark I Target Pistol.
Tonight on American Rifleman TV: S&W Performance Center; Winchester XPR Rifle
Watch this American Rifleman TV preview as the staff visits the Smith & Wesson Performance Center in Springfield, Mass.
Video: Chinese Type 56 Rifle (AK-56)
Watch this "I Have This Old Gun" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV as the experts discuss the most popular of AK-47 variants, the Chinese Type 56 (AK-56) rifle.