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Product Preview: Rock River Arms M1911 Mainspring Housings
Although most modern M1911-style pistols come from the factory with flat mainspring housings, some shooters still prefer the arched style that was standard on military-issue guns for generations.
Video—ARTV: Remington 200, Part 2
In part 2 of "Remington 200," follow ARTV staff through the latter half of this quintessentially American company's history.
The Armed Citizen® November 5, 2018
Sheriff’s deputies in Michigan said a suspected intruder will be off his feet for a while after a 79-year-old blasted the perpetrator’s legs with a shotgun.
NRA Gun Gear of the Week: Gunsite Option Targets
American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach heads to the range with Gunsite Option Targets.
NRA Gun of the Week: Walther CCP M2 Pistol
American Rifleman's Christopher Olsen points out a major improvement to the Walther CCP M2 pistol that makes it stand out from its popular predecessor.
Product Preview: MagPump 9mm Magazine Loader
The 9 mm magazine loader from MagPump converts the technology the company brought to market for quickly and easily loading AR-15 magazines to the task of loading 9 mm Luger double stacks.
Henry Releases New Lever-Action and Break-Action Models
Henry Repeating Arms, longtime manufacturer of classic American lever guns and other such firearms, has released new models in four different rifle series.
Product Preview: Mission First Tactical E2ARMD4 Muzzle Device
The slender appearance of the E2ARMD4 muzzle device from Mission First Tactical belies the huge dividends it provides in recoil mitigation.
Sheriff's Tips: Don't Drop Your Guard
Sheriff Jim Wilson's perennial tip is always be alert and never, ever drop your guard.
Video—I Have This Old Gun: H&K VP70
Though Glock often gets credit for being the world's first polymer-frame, striker-fired pistol, the H&K VP70, which shares those attributes, actually debuted a full 13 years beforehand.
The Armed Citizen® November 2, 2018
Two armed robbers were no match for a pharmacist with a revolver in Maryland.
Product Preview: Altamont NRA Branded 1911 Stocks
Altamont, a CNC-machining specialist and worldwide OEM supplier of machined gun stocks—pistol and rifle—archery grip panels and knife scales, is producing National Rifle Association-themed M1911 stock panels.
Fear and Loading: Ruger Sales Up in Third Quarter
Ruger's third-quarter report for 2018 showed a net sales of $114.9 million—$10.1 million more than the same timeframe in 2017.
Product Preview: Galco Quick Slide Belt Holster
A hybrid design featuring a Kydex bucket and steerhide backer, the Quick Slide is an affordable and functional outside-the-waistband holster.
Back to Basics: Running the Single-Action Revolver
Those who carry a single action revolver do not feel they are giving up much compared to their fast-firing semi-automatic cousins.
Movie Guns: 2018's "Halloween"
If you count yourself among the many gun nerds trying to identify the firearms Laurie Strobe and company had in store for Michael Myers, check your guesses here.
Product Preview: Survivor Systems Professional MCS Stock
Driven by a law enforcement agency’s request for an adjustable, but non-telescoping, AR stock, the Survivor Systems’ Professional MCS model offers length-of-pull changes by way of four included spacers.
Product Preview: Wilson Combat Match Grade AR-9 Barrel
In addition to its own expansive line of complete AR-pattern rifles, Wilson Combat also offers Match Grade Barrels chambered in 19 different cartridges for those who would rather assemble their own.
Video—ARTV Review: Merkel 40E Shotgun
Check out this “Rifleman Review” segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV in which the crew takes a look at the lower-cost double barrel Merkel 40E shotgun.
The First Submachine Gun: Italy’s Villar Perosa
This innovative Italian design gave the world its first submachine gun.