Every now and then, we stumble across a throwback firearm that throws us for a loop. Though rarely seen today, converting M1 Carbines to fine sporters was an art appreciated by many shooters—including by those who carried them in combat. But not everyone is a fan. Some vintage military rifle purists are …

The average crook is not really a thinking person; if he was, he wouldn’t be a crook. In most cases, the crook will imagine a scenario of how a crime will go down—essentially, the crook produces a weapon and the victim complies. Unlike the armed citizen, he doesn’t think about …

The author, editor of Guns Australia magazine, wishes to thank Robert Courtney and Mike Etzel of the Australian War Memorial, the late H. J. Woodend, formerly of the U.K. M.o.D. Pattern Room and Roger Matthews of the British High Commission in Canberra, Australia, for their assistance in the preparation of this article. …

Springfield, VA – Earlier this week, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) announced that GOA v. Garland — the leading case that challenges the arbitrary and unconstitutional bump stock ban by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) — is advancing before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. …

NEWTOWN, Conn.—America’s millions of first-time firearm owners will find National Shooting Sports Month® in August a great time to enjoy using their new firearms, whether in a training course, competition or simply having fun shooting targets with friends. NSSF® estimates 8.4 million people purchased their first firearm last year, with many of them …

For everyday carry, compact is king. All pistol makers have found a way to trim the grip until it is short enough to prevent “printing” (showing under a shirt or jacket), but the barrel and slide have remained long due to the engineering constraints of the guns’ operation. It’s just …

Regardless if you procured an outdated rifle from an older family member, via a gun-show purchase or through some other method, you hope the vintage shooting iron still hurtles projectiles downrange accurately. You may get lucky with that classic gun, but you also may struggle with it spitting bullets irregularly like a …

In 1919, Winchester vice president Edwin Pugsley brilliantly coined the marketing slogan “The Gun That Won The West.” He was referring to the Winchester Model 1873 lever action, which–ironically enough–was on the verge of being discontinued, as by that time, the West had already been won. However, Winchester was riding to newfound …

This article, “ArmaLite Turns 50: Golden Days At ArmaLite,” appeared originally in the December 2004 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. Bringing Small Arms Into The Space Age As detailed in The ArmaLite AR-10 by Maj. Sam Pikula, USAR, The Black …

If you have ever dreamed of owning a classic American flintlock longrifle of the Golden Age style, here’s your chance for $10. Artist gunsmith Judson Brennan and his sons created a masterpiece longrifle in the apex decorative style of the late 1700s, when gunmaking rose to a high art form. …