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First Look: AAC Ranger Suppressor Line
Advanced Armament Company, also known as AAC, has been a leader in firearm sound suppression since 1994. Now AAC is expanding its premium suppressor lineup with the introduction of the all-new Ranger Series. The first two models in the series are the Ranger 5 and Ranger 7. These suppressors were …
Nosler Enhances Its Legacy—Quietly
Americans are a particularly self-reliant lot, so it only follows that hunting would be ingrained within our national psyche to a degree that few other countries can even come close to matching. And like many millions across this exceptional nation of ours, the Nosler family of Bend, Ore., shares this deep-seated appreciation …
Preview: Long Range Arms Send iT MV3
Rifle cant is an often-overlooked aspect of long-range accuracy, in that, if the firearm’s optic is not properly aligned vertically over its barrel, downrange impacts will not land where intended. The Send iT MV3, from Long Range Arms, is a precision digital shooting level that can help ensure that your …
Riflescope Setup: Installing Standard Bases & Rings
This article, “Rifleman Know-How: Scope Mounting Made Easy,” appeared originally in the August 2006 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. Scopes are common fixtures on today’s hunting rifles, and one factor in how well they will perform is how they …
The Real Question is Why the Colorado Springs Gunman Wasn’t in Jail?
Lock up violent criminals and keep them locked away. Initial reports are that the Colorado Springs gunman who shot up a gay nightclub is the same man who appeared in this story from last year. Friday afternoon around 2:00 p.m., deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Offices responded to reports of …
Are Rifle Iron Sights Headed For Extinction?
Centerfire rifles shipped from the factory wearing iron sights are a vanishing breed, a decades-old trend painfully on display at FFLs across the nation. In 2015, it even crept into the U.S. Army, when the exclusive use of red-dot, close combat optics (CCOs) began during basic training qualification. Three years …
What To Look For In A Good Concealed Carry Holster
Good equipment is composed of good parts and pieces. Whether it’s a fantastic optic that is awesome because of the lenses and adjustment points or a great gun because it has a nice trigger, good sights, reliable action, and durable pieces that work right together, good gear is good because …
First Look: Blade-Tech Tek Mount
Blade-Tech Industries, Inc. is now shipping the new Tek-Mount quick connect mounting system created for holsters, magazine carriers and other accessories. The system allows users to more easily attach or remove these items from their belts, plate carriers, thigh rigs, MOLLE webbing packs, load bearing equipment or any other surface that …
New Paper Wad Options For Federal’s Top Gun Shotshell Lineup
Federal Ammunition shotshell fans now can choose paper wad options for select Top Gun lead and steel loads. Here is what Federal said about the new paper wad Top Gun loads: “To accomplish consistent shooting performance with a paper wad, Federal engineers combined an exclusive paper wad with a cellulose-based …
The Armed Citizen® Nov. 18, 2022
Armed Citizen® Today A man driving his car in Chicago, Ill., defended himself when an alleged carjacker opened fire on him on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. The man was sitting inside his car in the West Side of the city sometime after 1 a.m. that morning, when another man approached …