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First Look: Walther PDP Steel Match
New from Walther Arms is the PDP Match Steel Frame, based on the proven Walther PDP pistol but with the addition of a precision-machined steel frame and other new features. The core of the Walther PDP Match Steel Frame is a precision-machined, all steel frame that is built to endure the harshest conditions, with …
Gun Of The Week: Browning X-Bolt Target Max
Thanks for joining us for another American Rifleman Gun Of The Week video. This time, we’re taking a closer look at an improved X-Bolt rifle from Browning. The Target Max is the latest iteration of the famed X-Bolt action, and it’s designed for long-range work, thanks to its Target Max customizable stock, adjustable trigger, …
Personal Defense And The Law
Not long ago, I heard about an incident I want to bring to your attention. A motorist, traveling outside his state of residence, was the victim of a minor traffic accident. However, during the investigation, an officer found two handguns in his car. The motorist was arrested for carrying without …
A Gun-Control Amendment?
The only positive thing that one can say about the governor of California’s ongoing attempt to add a gun-control amendment to the U.S. Constitution is that his effort is more transparent than usual. Instead of having a set of corrupt judges wave their wands and remove the right to keep …
U.N. CONFERENCE PUSHES ANTI-HUNTING ‘MEATLESS’ AGENDA TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE
Leaders of the world’s developed and undeveloped countries are gathering in Dubai for the 28th U.N. Convention of Parties (COP28) on climate action. It’s a global confab for privileged leaders to fly their private jets around the world – including Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate …
Virginia: Omnibus Gun Control Bills Filed Ahead of the 2024 Legislative Session
In Virginia, the pre-filing of legislation has begun for the 2024 session and anti-gun legislators are wasting no time in aggressively laying out their agenda. HB2 and SB2 were recently filed as companion omnibus bills, which include a litany of anti-gun proposals such as banning commonly owned semi-automatic firearms, implementing magazine capacity restrictions, and …
Beretta to Make 7.62 NATO and .50 BMG in Hungary
Beretta Holding will soon begin production of 7.62 NATO and 12.7 mm (.50 BMG) cartridges in Hungary, according to a memorandum of understanding it signed with Hungary’s N7 National Defense Industry Innovation Holding (N7) in early November. The conflict in Ukraine underscores the critical need for domestically produced ammunition sources, according to comments …
Review: NEXTorch Saint 31 Flashlight
I have been a big believer in the everyday carry flashlight since my days working as an assistant in a commercial photography studio, where I carried a small, aluminum-bodied AA light that had a whopping six (Count ‘em! Six!) lumen output. This seems rather pathetic these days, but those six …
Review: Mag-Na-Port Custom Ruger Blackhawk Convertible
Mag-Na-Port International’s signature barrel porting technique was developed by Larry Kelly in the late 1960s as a means to reduce the muzzle rise and levels of felt recoil generated by big-bore handguns. As a trained machinist, Larry used Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) to cut the ports. This method employs a series …
I Have This Old Gun: Remington 700 BDL
After Winchester came out with its iconic Model 70, Remington Arms had catching up to do in the sporting-rifle market. Eventually, its answer was the Model 700, a gun that became one of the most recognized bolt-action designs of all time. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” I Have This Old …