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New For 2024: Tisas Museum-Grade 1911A1
New for 2024, Tisas USA is offering what it calls “a true replica of the issue 1911A1,” the Museum-Grade 1911A1.
Favorite Firearms: The Big, Heavy Gun That Shoots Little-Bitty Bullets Really, Really Fast
... [t]hat is why our sheep and I love that gun. Dad passed away last winter, but I’ll keep carrying his .220 Swift, and it will be taking varmints for many years to come.
Gun Of The Week: TriStar Arms Viper G2 Pro
All of TriStar’s Viper G2 shotguns are gas-operated designs with an aluminum receiver and bolt that locks into a barrel extension, but the PRO line adds creature comforts to improve upon the end user’s experience.
The Armed Citizen® Feb. 16, 2024
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
Shoot Like A Girl Hosts Free Shooting Sports Experience At Daytona 500
Heading to the Florida's biggest race of the year? Experience the thrill of shooting under the guidance of certified female instructors at Bass Pro Shops in Daytona, thanks to Shoot Like A Girl and InVeris Training Solutions.
LS&B Investments To Host Rare Collector Gun Auction On March 1 & 2
In what may be viewed as another victory for the 4.2 million gun owners living in the Golden State—one of the most anti-gun states in America—California will be the location of one of the most spectacular live collectable firearms auctions of the decade.
Friends Of NRA Fueled 2,400 Grants In 2023
Money raised by Friends of NRA helped fund well more than 2,000 grants in 2023, an investment for the future to aid in the security of the Second Amendment, promote responsible ownership and increase participation in the shooting sports.
Rifleman Review: Taurus GX4 T.O.R.O.
At the end of 2021, Taurus USA introduced the Taurus Optics Ready Option (T.O.R.O.) version of its GX4 micro-compact handgun, giving handgunners the opportunity to easily add a red-dot optic to the pistol.
New For 2024: Bergara MgMicro Lite
Rifle maker Bergara is already well-established in the lightweight hunter category with models like its Crest and MgLite. Now the company is taking its Premier series MgLite and making it even lighter and more compact with the MgMicro Lite.
2024 Great American Outdoor Show Sees Record Attendance
The National Rifle Association's 2024 Great American Outdoor Show (GAOS), the largest outdoor expo in the world, saw record attendance over its nine-day run, beating the attendance of the 2023 show by thousands.
Rifleman Q&A: Out-Of-Print Sources
Is there an affordable way to obtain information as well as out-of-print catalogs on vintage guns such as Winchester, Colt, Marlin, L.C. Smith, etc.?
SHOT Show 2024 Largest Ever Held
NSSF's 46th Annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show set new benchmarks with a record number of exhibitors attending and expanded show floor space to address what is one of the nation’s fastest-growing industries.
Preview: Elite Survival Systems Military Shoulder Holster
Evoking the M3 and M7 leather military holsters of the World War II era, the Elite Survival Systems Military Shoulder Holster greatly improves on those designs through the use of modern materials and hardware.
A Worthy MATE: Franchi’s Momentum All-Terrain Elite
One of a new breed of practical rifle—albeit with a few features not commonly encountered—this latest example pushes an already familiar line to the front of the class.
The Armed Citizen® Feb. 12, 2024
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
2024: The Year Of The Lever-Action?
While new lever-action offerings have emerged occasionally over the decades, SHOT Show 2024 saw so many new options in the field that it’s clear there’s been a shift toward newer, practically styled lever guns.
Preview: Decibullz Percussive Shooting Filters
Decibullz Custom Molded Earplugs offer the pinnacle in inexpensive hearing-protection ergonomics, as, using only hot water, they can be custom-molded by the user at home to conform perfectly to the unique contours of his or her own ears.
Uphill All The Way: The U.S. Army In The WWII Italian Campaign
The long, 20-month slog of the Italian campaign gave the U.S. Army the greatest opportunity to study their tools, how they were used and how to improve their performance.
New For 2024: Tisas 1911 Night Stalker & B9R DS
Turkish manufacturer Tisas is no stranger to the M1911 design, the company is now dipping its toes into the 2011 market with its “DS” models.
Preview: Hera CQR Buttstock Gen.2
Hera’s first-generation CQR stock made waves a few years back upon its introduction to the American market due to its distinctive lines and compact form factor.