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Teddy Roosevelt And James Bond Pistols Sell At Auction
A revolver owned by President Theodore Roosevelt sold during Rock Island Auction Company’s Dec. 5 event. The Colt Single Action Army was ordered as a gift for his 54th birthday and it shipped slightly more than a week before the election of 1912—10 days before an attempt on his life in Milwaukee, …
ARTV Preview: The History of The Colt Walker; Lockdown Puck; Abyssinian Mausers
In this week’s episode of American Rifleman TV, we take a look at the history of the Colt Walker revolvers which were requested from Samuel Colt by Sam Walker. For “Rifleman Review,” we take a look at the Lockdown Puck, a security device that allows users to monitor their firearms and valuables with a smartphone. On …
Our Top 5 Guns of 2020
This Sunday, as everyone recovers from the holiday festivities, we here at American Hunter thought it would be the perfect opportunity for a look back, at five of our top #SundayGunday guns of 2020. We’d like to say the list is well rounded, but it would appear that lever-actions were far and …
Field Tested: Savage Impulse Straight-Pull Bolt-Action
“IMPAAACT!” chimed the RO, as my 178-grain Hornady ELD-X bullet collided with far-off steel. Though it wasn’t the first time I’d heard the word that day, I grinned in spite of myself. Indeed, I was far from the only one finding success. The exclamation sounded up and down our firing line, with shooters …
Why You Should Have a Rimfire Counterpart to Your EDC Gun
Rimfire pistols that are counterparts to centerfire carry guns, like this Ruger LCP II, can make excellent training tools. A common practice that had fallen by the wayside in recent years was having an “understudy” for one’s carry gun; basically, a duplicate—or as near a duplicate as one could manage—but chambered …
DeWine Signs SB 175 Making ‘No Duty to Retreat’ Ohio Law
FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) thanks Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine for signing Senate Bill 175, important self-defense legislation that protects Ohioans should they ever be forced to defend themselves or their families while outside of their home. “This bill ensures that victims are protected should …
How to Feed Your Firearm During the Ammo Shortage
Whether it’s switching to steel-case surplus ammunition or siphoning match-grade ammo, desperate times call for desperate measures when fodder is hard to find. I can recall at least three significant shortages of ammunition on the commercial market since 2008, each resulting from some form of political action or reaction. I think …
Tanya Roberts Says Goodbye
She was a “Charlie’s Angel” in the hit TV show’s final season, which ran from 1976-1981. She was a “Bond girl.” Roberts played beside Sir Roger Moore in his seventh and last appearance as James Bond. Tanya Roberts made Moore look so very old and critics lambasted Moore for clinging …
Why You Should Practice One-Hand Shooting
Consistent practice with one hand will help maintain critical skills that can help you defend yourself should you—for any number of reasons—only be able to use one arm in a fight. Might there be reasons to shoot a pistol with one hand only? It’s best if we can get two …
Mastering the Basics of Defensive Handgun Shooting
he biggest problem that I see in defensive shooting classes or when watching shooters at the range is that they are trying to run when they ought to be learning to walk. In most cases, they’ve got all the latest gear & guns and seem to be trying to copy the moves …