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I bought two new, nearly identical pistols made by the same manufacturer. One is chambered in 9 mm., the other is in .45 ACP. The 9 mm fires flawlessly with both ball and hollowpoint ammo. I could not be happier with this gun for a lot of reasons. On the …

If you have been paying attention, then you know this world doesn’t look to be headed in a good direction. Bad things may be coming, and nobody knows how much time we have to prepare. The cynics say we have very little. We have dodged Armageddon so far, but how …

In the 1890s, Imperial Russia embarked on an effort to modernize its military, adopting the M1891 Mosin-Nagant rifle and, later, the M1895 Nagant revolver. Unlike many other service revolvers of the time, the Nagant had a unique mechanism designed to get the most out of its cartridge. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” I Have …

This excerpt appeared originally in the August 1948 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. Last year Harvey Williams, who owns a sporting-goods store in Davison, Michigan, was approached by the leaders of a local High-Y club. Would he be interested …

It’s been more than half a century since Weatherby released a new rifle action. It’s not so much that its Mark V and Vanguard actions have become outdated, but a specific market in the shooting world has emerged that Weatherby intends to address. Modularity and DIY gunsmithing are all the rage these days, with everyone from …

The jarring news of a racist attack against African Americans at a Dollar General Store in Jacksonville, Fla., is igniting calls for increased gun control legislation. The despicable attack on innocent lives deserves close examination. The firearm industry mourns this senseless loss of life. Authorities are releasing some information as …

Dear friend, Gov. Bill “Lousy Lee’s” special session has been nothing short of dramatic. However, in reality, this session was ultimately a colossal waste of your hard-earned tax dollars. Here’s a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of the special session. Buy All-American! Bring health and vitality …

This week, the California Legislature was up to their old tricks, utilizing budget related bills to make significant policy changes targeting gun owners. Assembly Bill 135 and Senate Bill 135 are what’s known as “Budget Trailer Bills” that are used to institute spending guidelines for the overall larger budget bills. However, the Legislature has had a …

SIG Sauer has announced an upcoming ROSE Retreat with eight-time World Champion, Team SIG professional shooter and ROSE visionary Lena Miculek. It takes place Oct. 17 to 20 on the famed Magnificent Mile in Chicago, IL. The event is a luxury, all-inclusive industry-first. Women who attend will experience a guided personal-safety …

So, John Lott, an author, former professor, and the founder of the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC), decided to challenge all of the leading gun-control-promoting academics to a bet. And this wouldn’t be some open-ended bet levelled at all possible challengers. Lott personally contacted a dozen gun-control-supporting academics and offered …