For over a century, Colt has been a well known and regarded name in the revolver market. Over the past few years, the company has revitalized its revolver lines to uphold this heritage. Last year, American Rifleman staff tested these newer production Colt wheel guns, the King Cobra, which was reintroduced in 2019. This new …

Antigun think tanks and politicians push narratives that private citizens don’t “need” firearms for self-defense so they shouldn’t have them. That narrative has fallen apart over the past two years of rampant rioting and civil unrest as the same groups called to defund police. The same antigun collectives are pushing …

Springfield Armory’s new XD-M Elite 3.8-inch Compact OSP .45 ACP carry pistol is a potent, yet packable defensive pistol that can be purchased equipped with the HEX Dragonfly optic as an option. As an optics-ready pistol, prospective buyers can alternatively add their own red-dot optic. As the name implies, the …

Silencer Central, America’s largest suppressor dealer, is proud to announce the eminent availability of electronic Form 4 applications—a major update to how the silencer buying process works, and a change expected to cut wait times for approvals down to as few as 60 days. Silencer Central is allowing customers to …

SIG Sauer has commemorated the 80th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor—in partnership with Best Defense Foundation—with three one-of-a-kind, custom designed 1911 pistols: the Pearl Harbor Commemorative Pistol, the USS Arizona Commemorative Pistol, and the USS Oklahoma Commemorative Pistol. Additionally, SIG Sauer is honored to release a short video to commemorate the 80th …

Today, the Ohio Senate Overwhelmingly passed Constitutional Carry legislation, Senate Bill 215, by a 23 to 8 vote.  The measure now heads to the house to be scheduled for further consideration. Senate Bill 215 allows a law-abiding adult who is at least 21 years of age, and legally allowed to possess …

Luth-AR makes some of the most innovative and useful AR accessories you can buy. The company’s MBA-1 stock is a popular option for owners of AR-pattern rifles who need a stock that can be adjusted to their specific needs, such as precision rifle competitors and long-range hunters. The company also makes …

When practicing with both a rifle and a handgun, it is important to hone not only your marksmanship skills, but also your ability to transition from rifle to handgun in a safe and efficient manner. While very few of us outside police and military circles routinely carry a carbine and …

My father, Donald M. Bagley, first enlisted in the Navy just after his 17th birthday. He was a trained parachutist and rigger, and, in 1958, was selected to serve as an air-sea rescue specialist with the Navy’s first wintering-over mission in Antarctica. He later enlisted in the Army, where he …

The Century Arms Draco pistol is an unusual option in today’s sea of large-format semi-automatic pistols. Unlike its contemporaries, it’s not a Eugene Stoner offspring. Instead, it is based on the AK-47, using that full-length firearm’s tried-and-true system of operation and maintaining the manual of arms. It’s been popular for years, but …