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Gun Of The Week: Beretta USA 92XI Squalo
Welcome to another American Rifleman Gun Of The Week video, and in this episode, we’re running a new version of Beretta’s famous 92 on the range. This is the Beretta 92XI Squalo, and it’s a version that brings some long-awaited updates to this popular handgun. Watch the video above to see the 92XI …
I Carry: Walther PPK/S Pistol in .32 ACP in a Falco Holsters Shoulder Holster
Firearm: Walther PPK/S in .32 ACP (MSRP: $969) It’s genuinely hard to overstate the impact of the Walther PPK on the firearm world. The PPK designation comes from the abbreviation of the German Polizeipistole Kriminal, which translates approximately into police pistol, detective. At the time of its introduction, it was groundbreaking—a small, …
The Best Calibers for Varmint Hunting
Hunting the hunter… Is there a greater challenge? I’ll agree that hunting dangerous game such as Cape buffalo, elephant, rhino, and hippo takes your hunting to a new level. However, predators are skilled hunters and just as skilled at not becoming prey, which puts them at the top of many hunters’ …
How To Stop Anticipating Recoil
Every new or inexperienced female shooter I take to the gun range, even before picking up a firearm asks, “How badly is it going to kick?” As soon as they ask, I know there is a high probability that hitting where they aim is going to be problematic. If you have prematurely …
Wyoming Invests in Massive Shooting Complex
Wyoming has long been thought of as a promised land for hunters and sportsmen, with the town of Cody as its Mecca. Situated in a quintessentially Western environment squarely between vast yellow planes and jagged green country, and home to such renowned gunmakers as Best of the West and Gunwerks, Cody is about …
NRA Challenges ATF’s Latest Scheme
The NRA recently filed a lawsuit challenging the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) overreach in redefining who is “engaged in the business” of selling firearms. The case, titled Butler v. Garland, was filed on behalf of two individual members—Don Butler and David Glidewell—in the U.S. District Court for the Northern …
TREASURY DEPT. CLAIMS FLORIDA’S ‘ANTI-WOKE’ LAW A THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY
The Treasury Department’s latest accusation against laws protecting Americans and American businesses against “woke” discrimination would be absurd if it wasn’t so serious. Treasury officials – the same ones that illegally spied-and-lied on law-abiding Americans purchasing firearms and ammunition – are warning that laws like Florida’s HB 3 are a threat to national …
First Look: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy AOS In Coyote Brown
Springfield Armory is launching a Coyote Brown version of the Prodigy AOS pistol, which will be available in 5- and 4.25-inch-barrel versions with either standard capacity or 10-round magazines. The 1911 DS Prodigy represents a modern take on the proven 1911 platform, providing shooters with double-stack capacity and a modern feature set. …
Discover The Coated Lead Advantage
Lead bullets have been a mainstay for competitive shooters for as long as there’s been competitive shooting. That’s because cast or swaged lead bullets have some advantages over jacketed or plated slugs. Left: The polymer coating can melt and create a bit of a mess in ported or compensated barrels, …
Federal Ammunition Awarded SOCOM Contract for Mk316
The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has awarded Federal Ammunition with a one-year, $3.6 million contract to supply SOCOM with 7.62 NATO rifle ammunition. “This contract award for long-range rifle ammunition for SOCOM continues our long-standing support of the U.S. military,” said Federal’s President and CEO Jason Vanderbrink. “This proven load …