A few years ago, I set out to test Bond Arms’ claim that this company offers some of the smallest, most powerful single-action pistols you can carry. That evaluation consisted of testing 3″ and 4.25″ 10 mm Auto barrels with the standard-size frame. The performance results were impressive, especially for a …

Founded in 1973, Bushmaster Firearms is celebrating a half-century in business this year. Over the course of five decades, the company’s product lineup has evolved dramatically, from the Arm Pistol of its early years (bottom) to the cutting-edge Bravo Zulu rifle (top) introduced in 2023 as an updated AR-15 for the American …

The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) has accepted and published standards for the .21 Sharp and 3″ 28-ga. shotshell. Both were submitted for consideration by Olin Winchester and add to the cartridges development trend American Rifleman covered earlier this year. The 3″ 28 gauge was the first of the duo endorsed by SAAMI, …

The National Rifle Association of America (“NRA”) announced today that it would be expediting its motion for a preliminary injunction to protect its members from the Biden Administration’s unlawful attempt to reclassify braced pistols as “rifles” subject to onerous registration requirements. The announcement comes a day after the Fifth Circuit’s …

In cities and towns all across this nation, people use shotguns for home defense against human invasion. But, much more frequently in rural America, folks use them against unwelcome critters. Where I grew up in the country, we had bird dogs, house cats, horses, rattlesnakes, calves, wild boar, coyotes and …

As an avid gun owner and concealed carry enthusiast, finding great holsters has always been a priority for me. There is no “perfect” holster, but some are a lot better than others. When ANR sent me the Right-Handed Quick Ship Standard Outside the Waistband (OWB) Holster, I gave it a whirl and …

What’s up with Trijicon’s new RMR HD? Well, it’s slightly bigger and has some improvements over the existing Type 2 RMR. What are those improvements, you ask? Well, there’s a top-loading battery. I know a lot of folks have been looking forward to this. You don’t have to take the optic …

In 2021, “American Rifleman Television” visited Silencer Central to explore the company’s simplified suppressor-buying process and other elements of this rapidly growing company. Now, we’re back at the company to take a closer look at some of its other elements. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” feature segment above to learn more about how Silencer …

For 2023, TriStar Arms is introducing the Matrix, an inertia-action semi-automatic shotgun in 12 and 20 gauge. The first inertia-operated shotgun offered by TriStar, the Matrix joins the company’s line-up of hunting, competition and tactical shotguns. Gas-operated and inertia-operated shotguns each have their advantages and disadvantages. TriStar claims its Matrix system “allows for a slightly broader range …

Back in March, NRA-ILA alerted members that under the 2022 omnibus federal gun control bill (dubbed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act or BSCA) that the U.S. taxpayer is funding state Red Flag gun confiscation orders. On July 25, a group of federal lawmakers led by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kans.) and Rep. Alex …