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Kimber, known for its M1911-style pistols among its catalog of arms, is today one of the country's prominent handgun manufacturers. But it wasn't always that way. The then-riflemaker made a bold move in the mid-1990s to bring to market a factory M1911 pistol with many of the features that, before then, had been exclusively a custom proposition for shooters. Read More
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The MC1911 Untouchable™ redefines tradition with modern excellence. This is not your grandfather's 1911. EAA/GIRSAN delivers a high-quality, feature-rich 1911 at a competitive price, incorporating low-profile sights, extended beavertail, magazine well, ambidextrous safety, and an accessory rail (Compact & Full Size models) with textured composite grips. Read More
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Simply stated, firearms are tools—regardless of how ornate they are. Be it used for hunting, competition, protection or casual plinking, firearms are a means to an end. And, as with other tools, firearms require routine maintenance to increase their longevity and reliability. So, too, can they be upgraded, which brings me to the intent of this article: 10 must-have basic tools for your 'smithing bench. Read More
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The National Shooting Sports Foundation released the 2023 edition of its "Firearm Production in the United States and Firearm Import and Export Data" report this month, and it found there are more than 28.1 million modern sporting rifles (MSRs) in circulation. The study includes data from 2021, the most recent available. Read More
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Welcome to this week's episode. We're on the range with a Stoeger pistol to look at, and this time, it is the STR-9SC, an optic-ready handgun chambered for 9 mm Luger and sized appropriately for concealed carry. To see this latest Stoeger carry gun in use on the range, watch our video above. Read More
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This is one of those cases where what seems most natural—wrapping your thumb around the wrist of the stock—is not necessarily what is best. There are three reasons why you see shooters with their firing-hand thumbs pointed forward along the tang or even resting on the outboard side of the stock's wrist. These are to counter recoil, aid the trigger break and speed up the working of a rifle's action. Read More
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The .22 Winchester Magnum Rifle rimfire cartridge, also known as the .22 WMR or .22 Mag, was launched in 1959. Thanks to its larger case capacity, this cartridge can launch a .224-cal. bullet from long guns at velocities nearing 2,000 f.p.s. This makes it faster, harder-hitting and flatter-shooting than the much-loved .22 LR with a negligible increase in felt recoil. Read More
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The Colt Pocket Automatic Pistol—now normally referred to as the Model 1903—was a big success for the company. It is a small, flat and relatively lightweight pistol that can be easily hidden in the pocket of a coat. But by 1908, there was a desire—just as today—to cram more power into a pocket-size pistol. Read More
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Introduced in 1958, the Savage 110 is "the oldest continuously manufactured bolt action rifle in North America", according to the company. Originally designed to be light, accurate and affordable, over the six decades of its existence, the 110 has become popular with hunters and shooters who value those three attributes. The 110 lineup has been greatly expanded in recent years including "Elite" rifles, a moniker that Savage uses to denote its top-end "factory custom" products, such as the Elite Precision. Read More
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A study commissioned by the Attorney General's Office of Ohio—published by the Center for Justice Research—identified a significant decline in Ohio's gun-crime after June 13, 2022, when Constitutional Carry became law. Currently, 27 states recognize constitutional carry, in one form another, and the report's verifiable statistics may attract others into joining that roll. Read More
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While the Master Gun Vise has been available since 2022, the American Rifleman staff has extensively used the system, and we got a chance to converse with Real Avid in the studio to get a few more details. If you're new to Real Avid products, they're worth looking into, and the Master Gun Vise is a must-have for the workbench. Read More
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) implemented an updated, formalized appeals process for certain National Firearms Act (NFA) applicants this month. Read More
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It seems the world is at a more precarious juncture than at any time in recent memory—conflict rages in eastern Europe and the Middle East—and some are even suggesting that we could be on the eve of World War III. So it's no small comfort to know that the domestic arms industry is hard at work meeting the demands not only of the U.S. military and foreign allies but also those of its "bread and butter" market... Read More
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The popularity of electronic optics has spread from rifles to handguns and now, to shotguns. New for 2024, Mossberg has announced 15 new optics-ready models in the company's 500, 590, 835 and 940 shotgun families. Each of these new optics-ready shotguns has a patent-pending receiver-cut that is designed for direct mounting of a Shield RMSc-pattern micro red-dot sight. Read More
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Whether you're a youth hunter's mentor or are training to run the Precision Rifle Series, a lightweight carbon-fiber tripod is a must-have tool, and Kopfjäger has a durable, dependable option in the 3-lb., 14-oz. K800 tripod with Reaper Grip. Read More
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Expanding the line of accessories that complements its factory-style folding stocks for Ruger Mini-14 and Mini Thirty rifles, Samson Mfg. now offers a gas block cap with a built-in sling point. Read More
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