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When I got a text yesterday about the passing of Gaston Glock (1929-2023), a Beatles line popped into my head immediately. "I read the news today, oh boy," which which is from the song "A Day in Life." We knew it was coming, obviously. The man was 94. And what a shadow he cast. What a life Gaston Glock had. Read More
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Heckler & Koch is known the world over for iconic firearms such as the MP5 submachine gun and the G3 battle rifle. However, more recently, the company's VP9 semi-automatic pistol has been stealing some of the spotlight. Since its introduction in 2014, shooters in both the European and U.S. markets have regarded it as a well-rounded, general-use handgun that could be adapted to fill nearly any role. Read More
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As collectors know, fine firearms can be a solid investment, but, at times, firearms themselves become a commodity. In post-World War II Germany, the country's currency had devalued rapidly, and a barter economy replaced traditional money. Cigarettes, scarce on the civilian market but readily available in the PXs (Post Exchanges) of occupying G.I.s, became a currency of sorts. Read More
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Welcome to another American Rifleman Gun Of The Week video, and in this episode, we're checking out the Beretta APX A1 Compact. This is one of the carry-ready models in what's become an extensive line of handguns, all offshoots of a design Beretta initially developed for the U.S. military. Watch the video above to see this latest compact 9 mm from Beretta in use on the range. Read More
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In business for more than three decades, Anderson Manufacturing has grown into one of the most prolific providers of rifles, components and accessories made right here in the United States. This family-owned business is based in Hebron, Ky., and it offers an expansive selection of AR-15-pattern firearms and the parts to build them, which are favored by other gunmakers and shooting-sports enthusiasts alike. Read More
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The mistake happens constantly. More so than with any other firearm, Kalashnikov-type rifles tend to be misidentified. Despite the fact that the world of the Kalashnikov is diverse and complicated, they all tend to be lumped-together and referred to as "AK-47s." Whenever news coverage from a foreign conflict zone shows militants armed with rifles using curved magazines, reporters identify them as AK-47s regardless of their model designation and/or country of origin. This tendency toward misidentification overlooks one model more than any other: the AKM. Read More
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It's difficult to believe that we've come to the close of yet another year of the "World's Oldest and Largest Firearm Authority." Coverage in the past 12 issues has included a raft of product reviews and industry and political news as it pertains to our long-cherished exercise of the Second Amendment—and this issue is no different. Read More
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By cutting out the middleman, Maven Optics' direct-to-consumer business model has been a key to the company's success, as it has allowed the Wyoming-based company to offer first-rate products at price points that might otherwise suggest questionable quality. The firm's latest addition is the CRS.2, a 4-16X 44 mm riflescope that offers game-busting glass without busting a budget. Read More
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When it comes to clay-shooting sports, there is no shortage of options. For instance, you can partake in trap (including wobble), skeet, 5-Stand Sporting, American Field Sporting, sporting clays and FITASC, among others. Each "game" has its own criteria and directions, as well as target presentations. Read More
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Turkish manufacturer Girsan has been making M1911-style pistols for more than a decade now, with its current model line-up extending from longslide hunting models to ultra-compact concealed carry pistols. Imported into the U.S. by European American Armory Corp. (EAA), for 2024, the company will be adding three new models that bookend the M1911 market from the affordable to the extravagant. Read More
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While Stag Arms is well-known for its innovative Modern Sporting Rifles, the company has recently stepped into the precision bolt-action hunting rifle world with its new-for-2023 Pursuit Bolt Action. Not your average M700-type chassis rifle, the Pursuit bolt-action seeks to bring AR modularity to the turn-bolt world and adds to the company's line-up of AR-15/AR-10 hunting-focused Pursuit rifles released earlier this year. Read More
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Q. When trying blackpowder handloads in the Model 1884 Springfield Trapdoor rifle, what is acceptable regarding pressure? Read More
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Federal Ammunition's Personal Defense HST Ammunition completed its 10th year on the commercial self-defense market. Personal Defense HST is designed for consumers and law-enforcement officers who demand consistent expansion, optimum penetration and superior terminal performance in their self-defense rounds. Read More
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NIOA Group, the Australian-based defense and firearm company that purchased Barrett Firearms in January, has expanded operations with a team now working on site at the Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey. The announcement, which was made November 28, explains the "The move 'inside the wire' at Picatinny signals NIOA's intent to expand its reach in the U.S. beyond the recent 100-percent acquisition earlier this year of Tennessee-based Barrett Firearms. Read More
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Available in 25-count packs, Rite In The Rain offers its latest all-weather target paper designed for the outdoor shooting enthusiast. Read More
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