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There are many advantages to running a micro red-dot atop your pistol, and recent enclosed-emitter designs offer even more benefits, but these models' sealed housings can complicate their installation aboard the mounting interfaces of standard optics-ready slides. However, as Senior Executive Editor Kelly Young explained in "Next-Gen Ruggedness," Trijicon's decision to develop its new Ruggedized Closed Reflex (or RCR) around the use of capstan screws allowed these concerns to be side-stepped completely, permitting the new red-dot to be employed atop any standard RMR-footprint mount. Read More
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B5 Systems proudly announces its Bravo buttstock selected for use on US Army M4/M4a1 rifles. This prestigious designation underscores the exceptional quality and feature points of the Bravo, solidifying its position as the go to choice for military and law enforcement professionals. Read More
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With the new features for improved fit, function, and accuracy, the X-Bolt 2 Speed is the evolution of our most sought-after bolt-action rifle. The innovative Vari-Tech stock adapts to fit most shooters, the adjustable DLX Trigger is light and predictable, and the redesigned receiver and bolt offer smooth, reliable operation. Read More
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Savage is taking innovation and accuracy to new heights with the all new Impulse KLYM. Built in the USA, every inch of the Impulse rifle encompasses breakthrough technology for repeat accuracy and enhanced safety. KLYM can achieve lighter weights for higher altitude hunts and longer treks for big game. Learn More
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The Smith & Wesson company has a history of innovation when it comes to firearm design, from its groundbreaking Model 1 revolver in 1857, to developing cartridges like the .357 Mag. and the .500 S&W Mag., to producing one of the first guns made entirely from stainless steel. These days, the company's extensive handgun lineup is composed mainly of double-action, swing-out-cylinder revolvers and polymer-frame, semi-automatic pistols using the Browning tilting-barrel locking system... Read More
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The M1911 pistol, aka the Government Model, has a storied history going back more than a century and continuing through today, having been adopted by the U.S. Army and Navy on March 29, 1911. This pistol was the standard American military handgun for more than seventy years, supplanted by the Beretta M9 in 1985. Even so, the M1911 continued to be carried by various military units thereafter. Read More
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FN is no stranger to the concealed-carry market. In fact, the company has a rich history with handguns. John Browning designed the earliest FN carry guns, starting with the Model 1900, then progressing through the Model 1903, Model 1905 Vest Pocket and Model 1910. More recently, though, the company has built upon its full-size 509 with several carry-size variants, though none was a true micro-compact. That option came with the Reflex, which is an entirely new design. Watch the video above to see the FN Reflex in use on the range.
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When it comes to the design, manufacture and sale of innovative firearms, the intuition and innovation of unique personalities are often the common threads that result in success. This issue is replete with examples. For instance, our cover story, "Affordable Powerhouse: EAA 10 mm Witness2311" by Editorial Director Mark Keefe, IV, highlights yet another trendsetting series of 21st century M1911-based pistols... Read More
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On May 16, during the NRA Foundation Banquet and Auction in Dallas, Texas, that preceded opening of the 2024 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits the President of Henry Repeating Arms—one of America's leading firearms manufacturers—took the stage. There, he made a special announcement. Read More
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In many places around the world, ownership of a semi-automatic rifle is legally prohibited. Some of these places are within the borders of the U.S. These restrictions on common firearms used for hunting, competition and self-defense have led to some innovative firearm designs that keep many of the the features of a modern sporting rifle, yet comply with state laws. Case in point is the straight-pull/pump-action Taipan X. New for 2024, the rifle will be imported into the U.S. by Legacy Sports International. Read More
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Walther Arms has a well-earned reputation for manufacturing high-quality centerfire semi-automatic pistols favored for military, law-enforcement and civilian self-defense applications. The company catalog already contained sub-compact "tactical" .22 Long Rifle pistols, but, near the end of 2022, Walther took its handgun lineup in a fresh direction with the release of the sporting WMP pistol chambered in .22 WMR. Here is a closer look at this pistol, which was designed for use in the field as a "kit gun." Read More
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The dog days of summer are around the corner, and the thought of hot and muggy firing-line sessions isn't much of an incentive to purchase new guns and gear. The slight sales decline in early summer is annual, but it presents an interesting cash-flow challenge for manufacturers. Read More
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At the beginning of World War II, very few submachine guns were available to the Allied powers. One of the guns available for purchase was the M1928A1 Thompson submachine gun, but it was expensive and time-consuming to make. As the war developed, engineers found ways to simplifying the Thompson, and later M1 and M1A1 Thompson submachine guns were easier and less-expensive to produce. Watch our "American Rifleman Television" I Have This Old Gun segment above to see the M1 Thompson in action and learn how it was different than its predecessors. Read More
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Viridian has reintroduced its entire C Series of pistol-mounted green laser sights and lights, and—as the only SKU incorporating each of these elements—the C5L represents the lineup's most versatile offering. Read More
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Hornady can finally announce—now that the patent has been granted—its Drag Variability Reduction Technology (DVRT) it has been harnessing since 2018. The cutting-edge bullet-tip design was developed using Doppler radar and Schlieren imagery and increases uniformity of bullet drag from shot to shot. Read More
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Compatible with most versions of the Ruger Mark IV 22/45 platform (as well as the company's own Kraken lower receiver) the TandemKross Tempest consists of an enlarged, flared magazine well and a pair of aggressively textured stock panels that together make it even easier to run these rimfires quickly and well. Read More
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Though it's a 35-year-old design, the FN 5.7x28 mm cartridge has had a surge in popularity over the past few years, with every manufacturer from Ruger to KelTec getting in on the 5.7 game with a variety of handguns and rifles. Ammunition manufacturers have stepped up as well, and the once-obscure and hard-to-find cartridge is now made in a variety of forms by numerous companies. New for 2024, Turkish manufacturer Tisas is joining the 5.7 market with its PX-5.7 handgun. Read More
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Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) and Veterans Equine Therapeutic Services (VETS) recently hosted the 3rd Annual Ruck-Up event, a gathering of veterans and active-duty service members aimed at fostering camaraderie, skill-building and fellowship. This transformative two-day event, which is hosted at the Ruck-Up Veterans Adventure School in southern Connecticut, offers participants an opportunity to engage in equine therapy... Read More
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Colt has been steadily rebuilding its "snake gun" lineup over the past few years, and the new-for-2024 Viper is the latest new reintroduction. However, this Colt Viper is not like the first-generation Viper of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The changes incorporated into the new Viper design make it more versatile and durable than before. Read More
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A quick-entry biometric safe from Verifi's platinum series, the S6000 can enroll up to 40 fingerprints within its active memory, allowing these authorized individuals access to the safe's contents in only about three seconds—without the need to fumble around with button inputs. Read More
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