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The 1891 Argentine Mauser: A History
Sporterized 1891 Argentine Mausers like this one remain popular in the U.S. One of the most conspicuous attractions in Plaza San Martín in Buenos Aires is a Memorial to the Fallen. Its blood-red walls and eternal flame remember the 649 Argentine soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines who lost their lives …
Fightin’ Iron: The ASP 9 mm Pistol
Unique in appearance and design, the ASP pistol was an innovative attempt to develop a compact sidearm for deep concealment and close-quarters combat. Supposedly, the despondent Empress of Egypt, one Cleopatra by name, clutched an asp to her bosom and thereby ended her life. If this is true, it’s the …
Choosing Backup Iron Sights for Your AR-15
There is a saying that “Two is one and one is none.” Essentially, this means any must-have tool or firearm should be backed up with some kind of redundancy. Cops carry a second handgun to complement their primary. Military operators generally back up their rifle or carbine with a pistol. …
Pros and Cons of Concealed-Carry Revolvers
I am, undoubtedly, an advertising company’s greatest nightmare. I just don’t do fads. I wear the same brand of jeans I wore in college. I comb my hair the same way that I did back then and would probably still use Brylcream (if I could still find it locally). I …
FN America Introduces the FN 509
FN America announced the introduction of its brand-new FN 509 striker-fired pistol, a handgun developed from the company’s drive to provide a candidate for the U.S. Army Modular Handgun System competition. “When the requirements for MHS were released, our team of engineers immediately went to work, taking the successful elements …
Democrat Group Plans $25 MILLION Ad Campaign To Fight Concealed Carry
The Democrats are determined to keep Americans defenseless in the face of rising Muslim migrant crime and jihad. Party of Treason indeed. “Democrat Group Plans $25 Million Ad Campaign To Fight Concealed Carry,” by Phillip Stucky, Daily Caller, April 10, 2017: A democratic pro-gun control group plans to spend up …
Enhancing the IWI Tavor X95 Bullpup
It’s no secret that American Rifleman’s Brian Sheetz is bully for bullpups, so much so that we obliged him with an entire TV show on the subject. Brian chatted with the creator of the Bullpup Shoot, who is president of Manticore Arms, to learn about some of his company’s enhancement parts for the IWI Tavor X95 and other …
SIG Sauer P238 Scorpion Pistol
SIG Sauer’s extensive P238 line of small hideout pistols provides a flavor for all tastes, thus our selection for Gun of the Week is the P238 Scorpion. Built on an aluminum frame with G-10 stocks, the P238 Scorpion chambers seven rounds of .380 ACP and features a Flat Dark Earth Cerakote …
Building a Custom 10/22 Takedown
On March 28, 2012, Sturm, Ruger & Co. announced an innovative new version of the already popular 10/22 semi-auto rimfire carbine: The Takedown. This 10/22 breaks in half for easy storage thanks to a split stock and a release lever located in the fore-end. Five years later, the Takedown is …
Tested: Smith & Wesson M&P45 Shield
Ten years ago, Smith & Wesson introduced a line of defensive semi-automatic pistols that carried the firm’s long-used “Military & Police” model identification. Not like the familiar Model 10 revolver that armed Americans since the last decade of the 19th century, the new M&Ps were 21st century striker-fired, polymer-frame autoloaders …