While being driven around recently in the gun-control utopia of Chicago, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill) claimed the driver of a car next to his leaned out the window and shot a gun into the air. “He could have just as easily been shooting the gun at us!” said the senator, possibly rattled by …

Selecting a holster for concealed carry can be an arduous task, especially when you’re just starting out. There are many different models and manufacturers to choose from, and chances are, you’ll need to try on holster after holster to find one that works well for you. Making good decisions from …

Gun belts are not accessories, they’re necessities, and many do not understand the importance of a good gun belt. A belt that will keep your pants from sagging down past your underpants is not the same thing as a belt that will support a holstered gun the way it should …

This feature article appeared originally in the February 2005 issue of American Rifleman and is now digitally remastered to celebrate the life of late Cecil Brooks, one of the most revered of America’s legendary gunmakers, who died at the age of 93 on September 24, 2006. “Cecil leaves a remarkable legacy. No other …

Whether you call it the ABL, the SAFN, the Model 49 or simply the FN-49, it is one of the most elegant self-loading military rifles ever made. Author Wayne Johnson did the firearm community a service with this book’s first edition in 2004. The second edition of The FN-49—The Last Elegant Old-World …

This article, “Col. Colt’s Revolving Rifle in the Civil War,” appeared originally in the March 2004 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. Above: Two basic patterns of the Model 1855 Colt revolving rifle were acquired by the U.S. government. The wartime procured …

There are two schools of thought when it comes to inside-the-waistband (IWB) holsters. There are those who prefer a hybrid pistol holster that combines a hard Kydex shell with a soft natural or synthetic backing. These two materials provide an attractive level of comfort and security. However, a hybrid holster …

The .32 Hand Ejector I-frame (Model of 1903 shown) was a belt gun. Though the subsequent J-frames like the Model 31-1 could also be belt guns, the real impact of J-frames has been as small, concealable revolvers like the ultra-modern Model 360PD. As I write this, I’m dog-sitting for friends …

Afghanistan shares an 86-mile-long border with Uzbekistan in Balkh Province along the Amu Darya River, about 50 miles north of Mazar-i-Sharif. At the town of Hayātān, on the Afghan side, a 2,600-foot-long bridge stretches across the river to the Uzbek side, and it is the only border crossing between the …

The Chiappa Rhino, an innovative Italian-made revolver that fires from the bottom cylinder to reduce perceived recoil, was unveiled to the public at the 2010 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show. Emilio Ghisoni, and Italian firearm designer who once patented a semi-automatic revolver, created the handgun to take advantage of a seemingly …