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I Carry: SIG Sauer P365 9 mm Pistol in a Safariland Schema Holster
Firearm: SIG Sauer P365 (MSRP: $599) We’re taking another look at the “origin-of-species” for the micro-9 mm double-stack pistols, SIG Sauer’s P365. Yes, there were other small 9 mm pistols with double-digit capacity before the P365 hit the scene, but SIG really kicked off the current wave of tiny, increased-capacity pistols. …
First Look: ZeroTech Vengeance 5-25x56mm Scope
The Australian-based optics company ZeroTech has just added another riflescope to their budget-friendly Vengeance product line. The 5-25×56 riflescope is designed for precision marksmanship such as competitive shooting events like the PRS (Precision Rifle Series). This scope is built around the First Focal Plane (FFP) glass etched with a RMG reticle. ZeroTech …
GOA VICTORY: FEDERAL JUDGE GRANTS TRO AGAINST MOST OF NEW YORK CONCEALED CARRY LAW
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2022 Washington, D.C. – Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) secured a temporary restraining order in federal court against the poorly named New York “Concealed Carry Improvement Act.” This follows GOA and GOF re-filing their lawsuit against New York just two weeks ago. Buy …
Meet America’s No. 1 Lawful-Carry Hero
As of July 17, 2022, Americans who are tired of being told that there is no such thing as a “good guy with a gun” have been able to respond to the charge with just two words: Elisjsha Dicken. Elisjsha Dicken is the 22-year-old Hoosier who halted a mass shooting …
New: American Tactical FXH-45M Moxie Commander
American Tactical has introduced the FXH-45M Moxie 1911 pistol in commander size with a suggested retail price less than $500. About the new model, the company said it “looks and feels different with an all new barrel, slide and sight set.” Buy All-American! Bring health and vitality back to your …
First Look: Anderson AM-15 Chambered in .350 Legend
Anderson Manufacturing of Hebron, KY, is expanding its AM-15 Precision Series lineup of semi-automatic AR-15 pattern rifles and carbines with two new rifles chambered for the modern .350 Legend cartridge. These new rifles are the Sharpshooter with a 20-inch barrel and the Marksman, with an 18-inch barrel. The .350 Legend cartridge …
Shooting Sports More Diverse Than Ever
Diversity among target shooters has increased significantly in the U.S. over the past decade, according to a new report released by the Council to Advance Hunting and the Shooting Sports and the Outdoor Foundation. Last year 35 percent of those who shot targets with a firearm were female, up from the …
The .270 Winchester Short Magnum: History & Performance
In 1912, Holland & Holland introduced the term “magnum” to describe what was then an oversized cartridge case designed to provide greater velocity and terminal energy over the then-standard cartridges of the day. The .375 H&H Mag. was head and shoulders above the so-called medium bores of the day. Its 2.85″ length …
New For 2022: Vudoo Gun Works Möbius M1911
Vudoo Gun Works, based in St. George, Utah, is known for its precision rimfire rifles, but for 2022, the company has come out with its own version of the legendary M1911 design, the Möbius M1911. The Möbius combines some of the best features of the original John Browning design, blended with some …
Gunsite Academy Honors Wiley Clapp With Training Room Re-Name
A recent celebration at Gunsite Academy recognized American Rifleman Field Editor Wiley Clapp for his many accomplishments in the firearm industry. Clapp has been an industry notable for decades, having brought to bear his experience as a decorated Marine, Vietnam combat veteran and 18-year employee of the Orange County, Calif., sheriff’s department …