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Double Check Before Hitting That Purchase Button
More thieves than ever are targeting gun owners with elaborate Internet schemes. Fake websites are one of the biggest scams and a painful reminder to slow down, particularly during the holiday season, and double-check before hitting that purchase button when online. Ammo, gear and even firearms are not immune to …
Rifleman Q&A: Webley-Pryse Revolvers
This “Rifleman Q&A: Webley-Pryse Revolvers,” appeared originally in the November 1973 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. Q. I have an old English Webley revolver identified as the Webley-Pryse, introduced in 1877. It has twin locking bolts operated by opposing …
Preview: Kitanica Envoy Attaché
Far more attractive and functional than the hard briefcases of yesteryear, the Envoy Attaché from Kitanica provides the traveling outdoorsman excellent functionality while still maintaining a low-key, professional appearance. Whether carried over the shoulder as a backpack—using the stowable shoulder and sternum straps—as a sling bag or by its side …
Carry Small But Shoot Big: A Round-Up of Popular Micro Compact Pistols
In recent years, the firearms market has witnessed a surge in demand for micro-compact pistols, driven by the growing trend of concealed carry and personal defense. It’s the age-old issue of capacity vs. concealability: People want magazine capacity similar to full-size guns, but in a size that’s really easy to …
The Armed Citizen® November 24, 2023
A tow-truck driver responded to a crash involving a bus and multiple cars in Chicago, Ill., on Oct. 3. According to reports, more than a dozen people had exited their vehicles when a man in a white Dodge Durango began firing at them for unknown reasons, striking the bus driver …
I Carry: Staccato C2 9mm Pistol in a Henry Holsters Cipher Holster
Firearm: Staccato C2 (MSRP: $2,299) We’ve included the Staccato C2 9 mm pistol in today’s kit thanks in part to the renewed interest in double-stack 1911-style pistols. Staccato has been in the double-stack 1911 game for decades, starting out as STI International and transitioning to the Staccato2011 brand in 2020. Double-stack 9 …
First Look: Elite Survival Mini CCW Backpack
Elite Survival Systems has just started selling the Mini CCW Backpack, a new stylish compact backpack oriented towards EDC (everyday carry) and defensive CCW. This backpack is small and handy and meant to serve as an everyday “going about town” tote with a specially designed discreet zippered handgun compartment. Externally, there …
Gun Of The Week: Davidson’s Exclusive Ruger American Hunter
Watch the above video with American Rifleman staff on the range to learn about an exclusive Hunter version of Ruger’s American Rifle, which has a few features you won’t find on other Hunter models. That’s because Davidson’s, as one of the largest firearm distributors in the country, works with manufacturers to bring unique designs to …
Meet an Elementary School Teacher Who Uses Guns to Help Kids
A few years back, it was all the rage among journalists to describe their niche—what used to be known as their “beat”—as being at an intersection. The first time I heard this was from a writer for Forbes who described his job this way to me: “I reside at the intersection between …
Turkey Shoots: As American As Thanksgiving Day
“I’d like to see the winning target, if you please, sir.” Thus, several years ago spoke the late Captain Michael V. Gannon, then editor of the Field Artillery Journal in Washington, D. C. We, his companions, the late Colonel Hal Sheldon and I, were quite interested in that target, too. The occasion …