This review of the TriStar Arms Setter S/T shotgun appeared originally in the September 2015 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. Entry-level shotguns are a mixed bag. Some qualify as tomato stakes, and others, like the TriStar Setter S/T, provide very good value …

Rival Arms is expanding its line of premium aftermarket handgun and rifle components by offering the precision long-range shooter its new adjustable ST-3X Precision Rifle Stock. Many precision rifle chassis systems use a buffer-tube style attachment that is based on available AR-15 rifle stock systems. However, because the needs of an AR-15 …

For Fall 2020, TenPoint has released the Vapor RS470 Xero. Shooting, as its name implies, to speeds of 470 FPS, the Vapor RS470 Xero is equipped with ACUslide Cocking and De-cocking System, and features the new Garmin Xero X1i Rangefinding Scope, which provides exact aiming at any distance for long-range accuracy. “Garmin is proud to pioneer the best crossbow aiming …

Not all handguns achieve the status of icon. Interestingly, the two most successful iconic handguns both came from Colt. They are the 1873 Peacemaker revolver and the 1911 semi-auto pistol. Both have stayed in production worldwide for well over 100 years with early models commanding impressive prices in the collectors’ market. …

Primary Weapons Systems (PWS) literature clearly delineates the process behind the development of its AR platforms; a marriage between the simplicity and reliability of the AK platform combined with the controls, shape and ergonomics of the AR-15. Even a cursory glance at PWS AR bolt-carrier group leaves little doubt. The AK-like operating …

The new SIG Sauer Custom Works Equinox Series pays homage to a classic SIG pistol line. The two new pistols feature the unique Equinox slide design and contrasting nickel plated controls and are paired with black Hogue SL G-10 grip, X-RAY3 day/night sights and a SRT trigger, blending classic styling with modern performance. Both …

In the past, attaching a red-dot optic to the slide of your handgun was inconvenient and expensive, a novelty of custom gunsmithing rather something you could purchase standard from the factory. That all changed several years ago with the advent of the optics-ready handgun—something Glock perfected with the Modular Optics System …

An AR-pattern pistol in .300 Blackout gives you a variety of options unique to that caliber. Simply by changing ammunition, you can go from a hard-hitting firearm that’s good out to 300 yards and beyond to shooting subsonic ammunition that’s perfect for use with a suppressor. Now Red Arrow Weapons is making …

Carrying in a waist pack or fanny pack is an option for those times when other concealed carry options are not practical. Now Galco is introducing a new version of the extremely popular FasTrax PAC waistpack, which is designed specifically for compact pistols that are equipped with red-dot sights. The FasTrax …

Bolt-action rimfire rifles have made a strong comeback in the past few years with CZ USA’s lineup of 14 models, the most prolific of any maker. Many of the newer models from CZ and others, however, are not field rifles for plinking or small-game hunting, but are heavy-barrel varmint types intended for …