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Welcome to another American Rifleman Gun Of The Week video, and in this episode, we’re on the range with a bolt-action from Colt. This is the CBX TacHunter and it is no ordinary hunting rifle of yesteryear. Watch our video above to see this Colt bolt-action with controlled-round feed in use on the range. To …

Years ago, I was at an outdoor defensive pistol shooting class with a colorful native Texan instructor conducting the exercises. As we lined up, sweating in the unforgiving summer sun, he said something along the lines of, “Now, when you hear that signal, I want you to haul them smoke …

Next week, the California Senate and Assembly Appropriations committees will be holding public hearings on several anti-gun bills. With just weeks remaining of the 2024 session, it’s critical for all NRA members and Second Amendment supporters to contact committee members and urge their opposition to these bills! On Monday, August 5th, …

Vice President Kamala Harris made a seven-word demand over the weekend that could lead to the exact opposite of what she wants should she become the next occupant of The White House. She posted on social media, “Congress must renew the assault weapons ban.” It’s not surprising. Banning Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs), …

In a market flooded with options, it can be hard to get excited about another AR-15. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good AR. With its modularity and parts availability, I think it’s one of the most practical options available. However, there are plenty of 5.56 NATO semi-auto rifles that perform just …

Sagen Maddalena walked away from the Women’s 50m Smallbore 3-Position Rifle qualification round at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games today as the top-ranked shooter with a score of 593-45X after a monumental shooting performance. While she said that she had some doubt before today’s qualification, it didn’t seem to affect …

Half a million people will travel to Sturgis, SD, a small town with roughly 7,000 residents the other 11 months of the year, for the 84th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Again this year, teams from Silencer Central will be among them to kickstart suppressor ownership at three different locations. “The Sturgis Rally is …

Heckler & Koch is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and to mark this milestone, the German gunmaker is launching two special-edition, collectible firearms series. These collector’s models are inspired by the enduring partnership between HK and the German armed forces, the Bundeswehr, which spans over half a century. Pistols and rifles …

At the start of the 1930s, the Colt Woodsman was one of the most popular semi-automatic .22s available. But an upstart company called Hi-Standard began gaining ground quickly, and by the start of World War II, its Model B was one of the most popular rimfire handguns ever made, and …

Americans have had a long love affair with .35-caliber cartridges, going so far back as the rimmed .35 Winchester of 1903, the .35 Remington of 1906 and one of the longest-running wildcats—the .35 Whelen of 1922, legitimized by Remington over six decades later. John Rigby & Co. released their .350 …