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First Look: Firearms Guide 13th Edition
In its 13th year of publication, the latest Firearms Guide is now available for shooters, collectors and anyone else looking for a catalog of information about guns. The current edition features more than 80,000 firearms from more than 1,600 manufacturers. Published as an online resource, the Firearms Guide is searchable and can provide …
First Look: TruGlo Intercept Rifle Scope with Expanded BDC Options
TruGlo has reintroduced its Intercept rifle scope for 2022, with new features designed to give shooters a broader range of options and improved performance in the hunting fields. The Intercept returns in its familiar 3X-9X-40mm optical configuration, but includes a new glass-etched BTX IR duplex reticle. This reticle’s fresh design allows …
Behind the Bullet: 27 Nosler
We had set up in what I considered to be a less-than-advantageous position, a bit too skylined for my liking, and with very little cover. The onshore winds had begun to swirl a bit, and I was thoroughly convinced that the hunt was essentially over for that evening. But, much …
NRA Gun Of The Week: Bergara Premier Competition
Bergara has the reputation of providing highly advanced, capable bolt-action rifles to hunters and target shooters, and its Premier Competition rifle bolsters that reputation from every angle. Watch the video above to see this top-tier rifle on the range with American Rifleman staff. From butt to muzzle, the Premier Competition is fully featured, with its …
Editor’s Choice: Hornady CX
Hornady has introduced the new CX (Copper alloy eXpanding) line of rifle bullets as an update to its previous GMX offerings. Featuring a monolithic copper design, they do not separate or break apart upon impact. The durable alloy allows these bullets to deliver effective terminal performance and deep penetration while …
Rifleman Q&A: Military Krag Loads
Q. I recently acquired a U.S. Krag rifle for my collection, and I want to replicate ballistics and performance of the arm—as well as for my .45-70 Trapdoor—using the original government loadings. I have learned that no commercial ammunition manufacturer makes a load comparable to the old government loads. I …
2022 NRA Board Election Results
The National Rifle Association is pleased to announce preliminary results of the 2022 mail ballot elections for the NRA Board of Directors: ELECTED FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM ENDING IN 2025 Sandra S. Froman Bob Barr Marion P. Hammer [Don Young*] Buy All-American! Bring health and vitality back to your body with these …
We’re preparing to sue the ATF
On April 26, Joe Biden announced his “FINAL ORDER” going into effect August 24, requiring serial numbers on upper receivers, redefining what a firearm is, and redefining what a gunsmith is. These orders will need to be fought against in court and the American Firearms Association is already speaking to …
Court Rules That 18-21 Year Olds Also Have Constitutional Rights
In a 2-1 ruling, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in part, reversed a lower court ruling that denied a preliminary injunction in a legal challenge to a California law that barred 18-21-year-old adults from buying semi-automatic, centerfire rifles. While the decision upheld some aspects of the lower court’s ruling, …
New Guns for 2022
As we look at the new guns being introduced this year, some trends seem to be emerging. While micro 9 mm carry guns are still being introduced, some established manufacturers of such pistols are making versions just a little longer for improved ergonomics. “Optic-ready” or “optic-equipped” pistols continue to increase …