The M1C rifle saw little use at the end of World War II, but it saw considerable service during the Korean War, such as with this U.S. Army sniper in 1950. There was little sniping in the Korean War—at least during the war’s initial six months. On June 26, 1950, the …

This article, “Artistry From The Red Barn”, appeared originally in the January 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: An all-blue Single-Six No. 24383 (r.), shipped to William B. Ruger, and Blackhawk No. 100, shipped to Ruger’s close friend Jack Behn, …

Southpaws can find things a bit awkward in a right-handed world, and that’s especially true if they’re competitive shooters. Guns are geared to right-handers, and southpaws just have to adjust. For those tired of adjusting, Ruger offers a solution. More than a simple line extension, Ruger‘s Left-Hand 10/22 Competition is …

Recently, while shooting a Norinco SKS, I experienced a failure to go into battery. Upon removing the cartridge, I found the round to be “shrouded” by another brass casing (top photo, with intact case for comparison). Thinking this was a manufacturing oddity, I thought nothing of it until picking up …

Grip and hold on the firearm are often viewed by handgun shooters as one and the same. However, seasoned defensive and competitive shooters break down handgun shooting stability into two distinctly but equally essential subcomponents: grip versus hold. When someone reaches for a tool to fix or solve a problem …

Weatherby has updated their Backcountry family of rifles with the Backcountry 2.0 and the Backcountry 2.0 Carbon. The latter adds a carbon-fiber stock, a BSF tensioned carbon-fiber barrel, and a hotter chambering previously not available in the Backcountry: the .30-378 Weatherby Magnum. An ultra-lightweight big game rifle, the Backcountry 2.0 Ti starts …

In November 1894, Winchester introduced its new Model 94 lever-action rifle with the following prophetic words: “We believe that no repeating rifle system ever made will appeal to the eye and understanding of the rifleman as this will and that use will continue to warrant first impressions.” Winchester’s new rifle …

Made in the traditional manner using machined steel forgings and a wood stock, the Fabrique Nationale (FN) Model 1949 self-loading rifle was one of the last elegant, old-world military rifles. Arguably the best self-loading rifle design of its era, production was delayed first by World War II and, later, by …

One might wonder what was going on in the designers’ heads at Winchester when they came up with the .405 Winchester. Yes, for a time, it was the most powerful rimmed cartridge in a lever-action rifle. Too, it eventually enjoyed some modest success in the company’s Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot, …

EOTech, a leading holographic weaponsight manufacturer, has launched a campaign targeting those who create and sell illegal copies of its military-grade sighting systems. The forgeries continue to impact businesses across the industry, authorized dealers and compromise the safety of enthusiasts who unknowingly purchase any of the inferior products. Authentic EOTech …