Article first appeared in NRAMedia.com  NRAMedia – Weatherby‘s latest version of the Orion is a Turkish-made, well-thought-out, entry-level over-under shotgun that is loaded with features for a modest price. Learn more about the Orion, NRA’s Gun of the Week, in this video hosted by American Rifleman Editor-in-Chief Mark Keefe. Importer: Weatherby, …

Article first appeared in NRAMedia.com  NRAMedia – Several years ago, the research and development team at Sturm, Ruger & Co. set out to produce the company’s next generation of striker-fired polymer-frame pistols. Recognizing that the new platform would be launched into a market replete with semi-automatics competing in the same size …

Article first appeared in NRAMedia.com  NRAMedia –  American Rifleman Editor-In-Chief Mark Keefe never thought he’d see the day that Rugerwould introduce a suppressor. Luckily, for all of us, that day has come. The company known for rugged, reliable and affordable firearms is playing to its strengths with the Ruger Silent-SR: …

For some of us the watchword is ‘sometimes you need a .308.’ The .223/5.56mm platform is a wonderful close-quarters combat system and may be accurate at extended range. However, the punch needed for some chores just isn’t there. There are shooters that hunt medium game, use a rifle for defense, …

The Ruger 10/22 is the .22 everyone wants, everyone keeps, and everyone can afford! Along with the Colt 1911 handgun, the Remington 700, and Browning A5 shotgun, the Ruger 10/22 has become an icon among American shooters. I am not certain it is Ruger’s bestseller, but I would not be …

In light of recent global events, more people than ever are considering arming themselves for self-defense. From 2011 to 2013, the CDC reports that 3,380 Americans died from terrorists attacks on U.S. soil. That number is obviously higher today. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) has the numbers …

One thing’s for sure: Good-quality defensive handguns aren’t cheap. The good news is that when properly maintained, they can last for years and years. And maintenance of your defensive handgun should be considered a critical component to your overall defensive plan. Here are some ideas that will get you headed …

(Image above is a SilencerCo Osprey Micro sound suppressor on a Browning Black Label 1911-22 pistol, and a box of the new Browning .22 LR ammo.)  In Norway a person can walk into a gun store and buy a firearm silencer without filling out paperwork and leave with it minutes …

Whether you are a first-time buyer or so stocked on firearms that the welds on your gun safe will pop if you add just one more, you share one thing in common: You want to get the most value for your dollar when making a gun purchase. But just as …

Estimates indicate nearly 13 million Americans have concealed-carry permits. Why each of those armed citizens chose to go through whatever process was necessary in their jurisdictions was a personal decision, but one that reflects making up their minds to be responsible for their own personal safety. In light of terrorist …