Advanced Armament Corporation, known as “The Silent Authority” and a player in firearm sound suppression since 1994, has just announced a major organizational relaunch and restructure of this suppressor brand. This brand initiative represents a fresh, new chapter for the organization,  as well as for the advancement of firearm suppressor technology, service, …

At dusk a big mule deer buck eased into the field edge, tempted by 20-something does who fed nonchalantly in the open. He was tall, wide and handsome, deep forks and long tines reaching skyward. Six-hundred yards away, four hunters sat atop a little hill in the field, watching the deer feed …

After its 1983 introduction of the .380 Government Model proved to be a big success—partly because it was roughly 3/4 the size of a standard 1911 but managed to maintain the same profile and controls—Colt brought out the similar looking, but even smaller Mustang in 1986. Both were chambered in .380 …

During the 170-plus years since the advent of the self-contained cartridge, dozens of .30-caliber chamberings have been developed. The .22 cal. isn’t far behind, and, given the recent rash of 6.5 mm introductions, the .264-cal. field is getting pretty crowded as well. Yet despite the proven ballistic effectiveness of the diameter’s …

These days, you’re lucky to find 5.56 NATO and its commercial counterpart, .223 Rem., at all—let alone a load built for a specific purpose. I developed this one for my 20″-barreled Rock River Arms NM A2 rifle and found it to work well in faster-twist barrels. On bad days, it groups just outside one minute …

On Aug. 27, the Colt Single Action Army revolver that Pat Garrett used in 1881 to put an end to Billy the Kid in the desert Southwest sold at auction for $6,030,313—the highest price paid for a civilian firearm at auction, perhaps any gun, in history. Bonhams, which was founded …

The frequent argument between 9 mm Luger and .40 S&W is often ended with the interjection of “.45 ACP.” And while that would seem to end the discussion for some, the most typical counterargument is, “Well, what about capacity?” Seeking the final word on the discussion, Armscor developed the Rock …

Here at American Rifleman, as the lone lefty presently on staff, all assignments to cover new left-handed guns inevitably end up on my desk, which is perfectly fine with me, as I am a proud advocate for the southpaw minority, and any new firearm options for me and my kind are always …

Does the US Constitution forbid a gun registry?  Nothing specifically states a registry could not be put in place, but more importantly, nothing in Article I provides authority for Congress to enact law for such a measure and as such, since there can be no law written to mandate a …

The absurdity and dysfunction of the Biden Administration have become so pervasive that it’s easy to become numb to it all. But some things it does are still so outrageous and inconceivable – touching on the very identity of the nation itself – that it is worth pausing to take …