Around the same time Mazda released its MX-5 Miata roadster, in 1989, Benelli’s M3 convertible shotgun began reaching American shores. The Mazda was arguably the first convertible car that was both fun to drive and reliable, and its top could be easily raised and lowered, depending on the weather and …

For 20 years, HEVI-Shot has offered heavy-weighted and wetland-safe shotshells for the discerning sportsman that requires top-tier performance in extreme conditions. This isn’t a clay-target ammunition company, HEVI-Shot designs and builds shotshells for heavy-duty tasks whether it be coyote depredation management, turkey and teal hunting or home defense. The difference …

It’s a question I hear often, and one with many correct answers: “What is the best all-around cartridge for North American big-game hunting?” Hunting styles have changed, the quality optics available to us make longer shots a reality, and modern bullets have done nothing but helped our cause. Still, ‘all-around’ can be …

This article, “Civilize ‘Em With A Krag,” appeared originally in the July 2004 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. The Spanish-American War of 1898 was America’s last war of the 19th century and began the ascent of the United States toward …

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen and a decision will likely come next June at the end of the court’s current term. Early reactions suggest the high court is wary of New York’s restrictive “may issue” concealed carry law and is likely to …

Ammunition is still a lot more expensive than anyone would like; and, in this increasingly hectic world, it seems like time is also increasingly rare. At the same time, more people than ever have chosen to carry a gun for self-defense. How can we all practice life-saving skills if time …

On Sept. 29, 2014, Ruger introduced its AR-556. A press release at the launch explained the rifle is a “…semi-automatic, M4-style, direct impingement Modern Sporting Rifle. With all major components machined at Ruger’s Mayodan, N.C., facility, the AR-556 offers consumers an affordable, American-made Modern Sporting Rifle with the rugged reliability they have come …

Although people get into handloading for many different reasons, the most common one is to save money. Sure, even the most inaccurate range fodder is going to eclipse the price of your equipment investment, eventually. However, if your loads are not shooting better than match-grade, store-bought ammunition, you are not …

We need you to demand Congress oppose the gun control contained in the latest budget proposal.  Gun Owners of America has been monitoring the appropriations process for you in Washington D.C. since President Biden took office—as we do every year. GOA found gun licensing, “red flag” gun confiscation orders, and gun …

The U.S. Supreme Court just held the argument America has been waiting for—waiting for more than a decade as lower courts repeatedly disagreed on critical Second Amendment jurisprudence. Waited so long, in fact, that Justice Clarence Thomas actually lamented that the Second Amendment was being treated as a “disfavored” right. The case …