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What do James Bond, John Wick, Jason Bourne and Jack Ryan all have in common? Besides the obvious, it's the Walther P99. Used in more than 70 movies and more than 30 television shows, it has been a staple for screens big and small, for both heroes and villains, for many years. One reason it's seen so much pop culture usage is longevity. Read More
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When great range days are what you shoot for, the FN 502 is what you need. The premium rimfire pistols are built for enduring accuracy, with a target-quality trigger and optics-ready slide, making a low-cost range day a high-end experience. Learn More Now
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Home to the most obsessed and passionate ammunition engineers and craftsmen on the planet. Avid shooters and hunters who use what we build to bring it home. Read More
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Despite that the words "tactical" and "lever-action" may seem like an odd pairing, several manufacturers have proven that combining modern features with the fast handling of a lever gun is a winning combination. Ruger breathed life back into the Marlin brand with its re-introduction of the 1895 in 2022. Read More
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In July 2023, American Rifleman celebrates 100 years of continuous publication under its current name. In that time, we've borne witness to the American Century, comprised of historic conflicts, economic upheaval, political turmoil and technological development not seen before in the entirety of the human experience. Read More
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We're at the range to get a closer look at the latest evolution of the Charger concept from Ruger, only chambered for an easy-recoiling, flat-shooting centerfire cartridge made popular by the Belgians, 5.7x28 mm FN. Watch our Gun Of The Week video above to see the LC Charger in use on the range. Read More
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It's hard to believe, but a 50-round load development can be one of your most time-consuming range days. Now, I bet you're reading this and thinking to yourself, "That's not very many rounds; how can it take so long?" Well, the answer doesn't lie in the shooting; it lies in the cooling. Read More
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As arms collectors, many of us have established fairly strict boundaries on our collections—most often out of financial necessity and available space in our homes—and we sometimes pass by interesting, and affordable, antique or vintage guns being offered for sale, because they don't seem to fit within the confines of our collection. Read More
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High school students who understand the critical role the Second Amendment plays in ensuring our nation's freedoms and the survival of this great republic are invited to apply to attend the NRA Youth Education Summit (Y.E.S.), which takes place in July. The six-day, all-expenses paid leadership and scholarship experience for rising high school juniors and seniors will be held in the Washington, D.C., area. Read More
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Billed as "the next generation Cabot 1911," the Insurrection is Cabot Gun's first double-stack M1911-style handgun, chambered in 9 mm Luger and compatible with all STI/2011 magazines currently on the market. The new design elevates Cabot's class-leading build quality to the popular double-stack format, giving M1911 fans extra capacity along with the company's highly regarded aesthetic and functional touches. Read More
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The .22 Long Rifle is one of the most used cartridges on the planet. Billions of .22 LR rounds are produced every year, and Remington Ammunition in Lonoke, Ark., produces a significant chunk of the rimfire ammunition used by shooters around the world. Watch our "American Rifleman Television" feature segment above to learn how they make it and the people involved in that process. Read More
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Q. I have an interesting .22-cal. that appears to be a target rifle of sorts, but I can't find information on it. The Blue Book Of Gun Values does not even contain information. Can you help? Read More
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While Springfield Armory has expanded its handgun line-up in many ways in recent years, notably with the SA-35, Hellcat Pro and Echelon, the company still retains a number of capable models in its XD line, and one of the best balances of power, size and features is its XD-M Elite 10 mm OSP. Watch our "American Rifleman Television" Rifleman Review segment above for a detailed look at the compact, powerhouse pistol. Read More
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Rifling takes the form of one or more lands and grooves of differing widths, profiles, arrangements and twist (turn) rates. The spiral depressions in the bore surface between the lands are called the grooves; the lands are projections on the bore surface between the grooves. Read More
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The .45-70 Gov't cartridge is a more potent hunting option than ever before, but the recoil it generates can be daunting even for the non-recoil-sensitive. Read More
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The U.S. Army makes a move toward longer-range, harder-hitting small arms, paired with high-tech optics and suppressors, to give the American infantryman the advantage over the enemy. Read More
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The United States Marshals Service, Minnesota District, has purchased GOSAFE Mobile Safes for its personnel. The units are intended for the off-person security of firearms and allow officers to quickly secure firearms when vaults and other non-portable storage solutions are not available. Read More
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Since the advent of the self-contained metallic cartridge, and the subsequent evolution of firearm design resulting from it, little has changed in the fundamental way in which they interact in more than 100 years. Throughout the 20th century, though, many inventors attempted to approach the concept of the firearm differently than others had before. One such man was David Dardick, who, in 1958, patented his namesake revolver and, later that year, also patented the unique "tround" used by his novel firearm. In the American Rifleman Tech Files, the magazine staff has preserved all the details from Dardick's earliest marketing attempts. Read More
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On April 19, 1963, military aide Gen. Chester V. Clifton brought two firearms into the Oval Office to show them to President John F. Kennedy. One was a crossbow intended for use in counterinsurgency operations, and the other was an AR-15, the Colt Model 601. Read More
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Read these amazing stories which highlight accounts of law-abiding gun owners in America using their Second Amendment rights for self-defense. Read More
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