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Quick Hits On 10 6.5 mm Cartridges

Quick Hits On 10 6.5 mm Cartridges

Long the caliber of choice abroad, the once-lowly 6.5 mm (0.264") has made significant inroads in the United States in a relatively short period of time—especially during the last two decades. Need proof? MidwayUSA currently lists 86 loads for the 6.5 mm Creedmoor, which is more than for the .270 Win., .300 Win. Mag. and several other stalwarts. Meanwhile, even less dominant cartridges like the .260 Rem. and 6.5x55 mm Swedish each have 21 and 19 choices, respectively. Read More

HOT BUY! The Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XL50 Thermal Riflescope is here!

HOT BUY! The Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XL50 Thermal Riflescope Is Here!

Pulsar's Thermion 2 LRF XL50 1.75-14x Thermal Riflescope boasts 1024x768 sensor resolution, 12µm pixel pitch, <35 NETD, 2500-yard detection range, 8-color palette, 10 reticles in 9 colors, picture-in-picture, laser rangefinder, video, ballistic calculator, WiFi, Bluetooth, and a 5-year warranty. Read More

Galleryofguns.com – Find YOUR Next Firearm

Galleryofguns.com – Find YOUR Next Firearm

Your next firearm is waiting for you at Galleryofguns.com! Our process is simple. First, SEARCH our vast online inventory, FIND the firearm you’re looking for, and then BUY it from your local firearms dealer. As an added value, all new firearms purchased through Galleryofguns.com are covered by Davidson’s GuaranteeD Lifetime Replacement Program. Visit Galleryofguns.com today!

The Truth About Trench Guns

The Truth About "Trench Guns"

During the First World War, the Winchester M1897, fitted with the M1917 bayonet, (colloquially called the "trench gun" by collectors) became perhaps the most iconic and immediately recognizable American small arm of the conflict. It is unusual, it is intimidating and from the very start was surrounded by misconceptions, myth and mystique. Read More

FBI Reportedly Harvesting Publicly Available Weapon Info

FBI Reportedly Harvesting Publicly Available "Weapon" Info

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is initiating Project Tyr, an effort in its infancy to employ Amazon's artificial intelligence-driven Rekognition cloud service to identify firearms—among other things—and the people associated with them. According to the bureau's description (on the last page) the software "... offers pre trained and customizable computer vision (CV) capabilities to extract information and insights from lawfully acquired images and videos. Read More

Gun Of The Week: TriStar Arms Viper G2 Pro

Gun Of The Week: TriStar Arms Viper G2 Pro

Welcome to another American Rifleman Gun Of The Week video, and in this episode, we head to the range with the Viper G2 Pro, a semi-automatic hunting shotgun from TriStar Arms that offers up affordability and enhanced features to boot. Watch the video above to see the Viper G2 Pro in use on the range. Read More

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2024 Great American Outdoor Show Sees Record Attendance

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. Watch a recap of the show above. Read More

Friends Of NRA Fueled 2,400 Grants In 2023

Friends Of NRA Fueled 2,400 Grants In 2023

Friends of NRA held more than 600 events across the nation last year, raising money that helped The NRA Foundation fund 2,400 grants in 2023 alone. The investment in the future helps secure the Second Amendment, promote responsible ownership and increase participation in the shooting sports. Read More

Preview: Elite Survival Systems Military Shoulder Holster

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. Read More

New For 2024: Tisas Museum-Grade 1911A1

New For 2024: Tisas Museum-Grade 1911A1

Tisas USA imports a variety of M1911-style pistols, from hybrid-framed 2011-types to compact concealed-carry models. The company's "Issued Series" pays homage to the M1911 handguns that served the U.S. armed forces for more than 70 years. New for 2024, the company is offering what it calls "a true replica of the issue 1911A1," the Museum-Grade 1911A1. Read More

LS&B Investments To Host Rare Collector Gun Auction On March 1 & 2

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. The Lock Stock and Barrel Premiere West Coast Firearms Collector's Auction, which will be held in Southern California's Simi Valley, Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2... Read More

Shoot Like A Girl Hosts Free Shooting Sports Experience At Daytona 500

Shoot Like A Girl Hosts Free Shooting Sports Experience At Daytona 500

Shoot Like A Girl—a member of the SLG2 family of firms—is kicking off its 2024 Elevate Tour at Bass Pro Shops in Daytona, Fla., where NASCAR's Daytona 500 takes place this week. The event features Shoot Like A Girl's state-of-the-art Road Range with FATS by InVeris Training Solutions, where guests can experience the thrill of shooting under the guidance of certified female instructors. Read More

Rifleman Q&A: Boattail Bullets And Barrel Erosion

Rifleman Q&A: Boattail Bullets And Barrel Erosion

Q. In the recent spate of "long-range" boattail bullets presented to the market, I've observed the boattail's degree of departure from the bullet's cylindrical axis varies substantially from one design to another. One factor I am concerned about is the deleterious effect of throat and bore erosion that may be accelerated by the use of boattails. Read More

Rifleman Review: Taurus GX4 T.O.R.O.

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. Watch our "American Rifleman Television" Rifleman Review segment above to see the details on this CCW-friendly firearm. Read More

New For 2024: Bergara MgMicro Lite

New For 2024: Bergara MgMicro Lite

If there's one trend in bolt-action hunting rifles, it's lighter, lighter and then even lighter. Rifle maker Bergara is already well-established in the lightweight hunter category with models like its Crest and MgLite. New for 2024, the company is taking its Premier series MgLite and making it even lighter and more compact with the MgMicro Lite. Read More

Favorite Firearms: The Big, Heavy Gun That Shoots Little-Bitty Bullets Really, Really Fast

Favorite Firearms: The Big, Heavy Gun That Shoots Little-Bitty Bullets Really, Really Fast

For more than 150 years, my family and my ancestors have been fighting a war with coyotes that kill our sheep and calves. We've used everything available: traps, poison, rifles and even airplanes. The rifles have been ever-present, and many types have been employed. Read More

Preview: Browning Backcountry Rifle Cover

Preview: Browning Backcountry Rifle Cover

Weighing in at a mere 5.29 ozs., the Backcountry Rifle Cover from Browning is a versatile must-have for any hunter hoping to protect a long gun from the elements. Read More

I Have This Old Gun: Norinco 84S

I Have This Old Gun: Norinco 84S

When semi-automatic Kalashnikov-type rifles started coming into the United States during the 1970s, 7.62x39 mm was not an abundantly available cartridge. The Valmet M62/S from Finland came first, followed by the Maadi ARM from Egypt, but both guns were expensive and therefore out of reach for the average shooter. Read More

SHOT Show 2024 Largest Ever Held

SHOT Show 2024 Largest Ever Held

Last month'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. It was the largest SHOT Show ever held. Read More