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2016 Great American Outdoor Show Opens
Sprawling over 650,000 square feet of exhibit space, the show features nearly 1,100 hunting, fishing, shooting sports, archery, boating, RV, and outfitter exhibits.
Editors' Picks 2016—Mossberg MMR Carbine
Mossberg is offering new variations of the MMR AR-pattern carbine chambered in 5.56mm NATO/.223 Rem
Editors' Picks 2016—Bond Arms Bullpup
Bond Arms is taking a big step in a new direction by offering a sub-compact semi-automatic concealed-carry pistol dubbed the Bond Bullpup.
Gun Owners to the Rescue
Outspoken critics willing to voice their paranoia of citizens owning firearms, particularly concealed carry, will have a hard time discounting three recent cases—two involving the aid of a law enforcement officer—that make it obvious armed, law-abiding citizens often make a lifesaving difference.
Lethal Force and the Law at the Great American Outdoor Show
Every 13 seconds in the United States a firearm is used in self-defense. And every time a firearm is used in self-defense, even just the brandishing of it, there will be an investigation.
The Keefe Report: Single-Stack Comeback
It seems single-stack pistols—those with cartridges one on top of the other in their magazines—are the hot, new thing … again.
Video: Weatherby SA-08 28-Gauge Shotgun
Watch this "Rifleman Review" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV in which Mark Keefe takes a closer look at the Weatherby SA-08 28-gauge shotgun.
Tonight on American Rifleman TV: SIG Sauer MCX and MPX; TriStar Setter Shotgun; CZ Scorpion
With most of the SIG Sauer product line now manufactured in Newington, N.H., with plans for the remaining German-made products to transition here in the future, American Rifleman makes a return visit to the SIG factory to get another look at some new lines getting a lot of buzz.
Five Lesser-Known Facts About the FN FAL
Soon after its introduction, Fabrique Nationale (FN) offered an abbreviation for the English speaking world: L.A.R (Light Automatic Rifle). However, this abbreviation never caught on, and instead we commonly pronounce the model by its French language abbreviation F-A-L.
Still Marveling Over the Chronograph
To this non-technical handgunner, a chronograph is an almost magical device. I've been using them for about 35 years and still wonder at what they produce.
NEW! Dead Air Armament Ghost-M Suppressor
Two suppressors in one? Dead Air Armament has introduced the the .45 Ghost, a modular multi-caliber pistol/subgun suppressor that is rated up to .300 BLK sub-sonic.
A Look Back at the Remington 870 Shotgun
Design, form and function came together in a perfect shotgun storm 66 years ago.
NRA Foundation Banquet at Great American Outdoor Show Sets Records
The NRA Foundation Banquet held during the Great American Outdoor Show set both and attendance and fundraising record in support for the shooting sports, our hunting heritage and the Second Amendment.
NRA Gun of the Week: Colt Python Revolver
Our NRA Gun of the week is the Colt Python, one of the most popular production revolvers of all time. Watch the video hosted by American Rifleman's Mark Keefe.
Tested: Mossberg Flexes Its Options in the Model 500 20-Gauge FLEX
The prolific Mossberg Model 500 pump-action shotgun is arguably one of the most identifiable firearms on the planet, and its 20-gauge FLEX model is its most shooter-friendly to date.
Video: Republic Forge 1911s
American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach stopped by the Republic Forge station during the 2016 SHOT Show to learn more about these high-end pistols
Keefe Report: Let It Snow—Army Delays XM17 Pistol Deadline
Thanks to the Great Blizzard of 2016, the Army has extended the deadline until Feb. 12 for entrance into its XM17 Modular Handgun Program trial.
The Armed Citizen® Feb. 5, 2016
Quick thinking by a Kwick Shop clerk prevented a robbery. A masked man with a gun entered the convenience store in Wauconda, Ill., and demanded money from the clerk and a customer.
Fear & Loading: Cobra Tactical Fore Grip
Relatively new AR owners confused by the dizzying array of accessories should find comfort in the fact that they’re not alone.
Small Arms In The Gulf
Twenty-five years ago the Gulf War was in full force. Today's Throwback Thursday is from American Rifleman, April 1991: Though upstaged in television coverage by air power and high technology weapons systems, soldiers armed with rifles and machine guns stood ready to settle the issue in Kuwait.