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Maryland County Institutes Widespread Carry Ban
When the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022), it affirmed that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to carry a firearm outside the home for self-defense. Now, in an ironic—and arguably unconstitutional—move, leaders of the Maryland county where three …
Review: Tippmann Arms M4-22 Redline Hawke Reflex Sight Combo
Located in Fort Wayne, Ind., Tippmann Arms has combined the popular AR-15 operating platform with the economical .22 Long Rifle cartridge to create the M4-22 family of rimfire guns. The lineup includes five handguns and 12 rifles, but the operating action is the same for all; the models differ only …
Handloading The .223 Rem.
One powder, four projectiles and four recipes make for a variety of uses while simplifying the handloading process. Because shooters tend to use a rifle for more than one purpose, they tend to have several loads they like for every rifle they own. When they find a load that they …
Coming to a Range Near You
Whether it’s a new shooter getting their first instruction or a seasoned veteran trying out product, localized events are becoming the wave of the future. Capacity crowds are gathering at shooting ranges across the nation. Some are there to get behind the trigger of their favorite manufacturer’s products, while others …
How to Define a Beginner
I enjoy the challenges presented when trying to master a skill. Not everyone may see the same value that I do, but the challenges provide me with problems to solve. So, I guess you could say I enjoy solving problems. Over the years I’ve tried to place something tangible within answers …
First Look: AAC Ranger Suppressor Line
Advanced Armament Company, also known as AAC, has been a leader in firearm sound suppression since 1994. Now AAC is expanding its premium suppressor lineup with the introduction of the all-new Ranger Series. The first two models in the series are the Ranger 5 and Ranger 7. These suppressors were …
Nosler Enhances Its Legacy—Quietly
Americans are a particularly self-reliant lot, so it only follows that hunting would be ingrained within our national psyche to a degree that few other countries can even come close to matching. And like many millions across this exceptional nation of ours, the Nosler family of Bend, Ore., shares this deep-seated appreciation …
Preview: Long Range Arms Send iT MV3
Rifle cant is an often-overlooked aspect of long-range accuracy, in that, if the firearm’s optic is not properly aligned vertically over its barrel, downrange impacts will not land where intended. The Send iT MV3, from Long Range Arms, is a precision digital shooting level that can help ensure that your …
Riflescope Setup: Installing Standard Bases & Rings
This article, “Rifleman Know-How: Scope Mounting Made Easy,” appeared originally in the August 2006 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. Scopes are common fixtures on today’s hunting rifles, and one factor in how well they will perform is how they …
Are Rifle Iron Sights Headed For Extinction?
Centerfire rifles shipped from the factory wearing iron sights are a vanishing breed, a decades-old trend painfully on display at FFLs across the nation. In 2015, it even crept into the U.S. Army, when the exclusive use of red-dot, close combat optics (CCOs) began during basic training qualification. Three years …