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First Look: Rock River Arms LAR-15M CAR A4 .350 Legend
Rock River Arms continues its legacy of building quality firearms based on the AR-15 platform with a new .350 Legend carbine. This latest entry into RRA’s LAR lineup is meant to be a modern hunting firearm with minimal recoil and dominating short- to mid-range capabilities. The RRA LAR-15M CAR A4 …
First Look: EAA Girsan MC1911 Noel
European American Armory Corporation (EAA Corp.) is rolling out its latest competition handgun, the Girsan MC1911 Noel. The MC1911 Noel has features that were recommended by Noel Zarza, a USPSA competition shooter sponsored by EAA. The Noel 1911 is built on a fully machined steel frame and slide with a …
The ‘Welrod’ Pistol: A Silent Arm for the SOE
A special thanks to the Army Historical Foundation, which ran this article originally in the organization’s quarterly journal, “On Point: The Journal of Army History.” You can find more information about the Army Historical Foundation by visiting this link here. Darkness shrouds the soldier stalking his target. To his front, …
Beretta Model 81 Cheetah: Great Value for a Casual Collector
One of my favorite hobbies as a shooting-sports enthusiast has been perusing the used handguns displayed at local dealers and listed online in search of hidden treasures. By that I mean interesting, older, less common, or ugly handguns that are sound and shootable at reduced prices. Over the last several …
2020 Tactical Gun of the Year: Remington Tac-13
At the end of last year, American Rifleman editors and contributors got together and discussed the guns, ammunition, optics and gear that emerged from the marketplace throughout 2019. From these conversations emerge the Golden Bullseye award winners for 2020, and such has it gone since the first Golden Bullseye awards …
2020 Shotgun of the Year: Kel-Tec KS7
At the end of last year, American Rifleman editors and contributors got together and discussed the guns, ammunition, optics and gear that emerged from the marketplace throughout 2019. From these conversations emerge the Golden Bullseye award winners for 2020, and such has it gone since the first Golden Bullseye awards …
First Look: MDT Crossover Rifle Stock (XRS) Chassis
The XRS Chassis is designed for shooters who prefer the fit and feel of a traditional-shaped rifle stock, but still want the benefits of a modern precision rifle chassis system. Every XRS Chassis is built on a core of aircraft grade aluminum that is CNC machined along its full length …
ArmaLite AR-7 Explorer: A Look Back
As the United States was dealing with the hangover of World War II and the Korean Wars, the military-industrial juggernaut’s industries scrambled to acquire government contracts in order to keep their doors open. The Soviet Union sought to expand its brand of collectivism and establish buffers against the hated capitalists. …
Ruger Mini Thirty Rifle
In a world full of AKs and ARs, Ruger’s Mini Thirty stands out as just a little different, hearkening back to two of the most familiar and respected U.S. service rifle designs of all time: the M1 Garand and the M14. Chambered for the ubiquitous 7.62×39 mm cartridge, the Mini Thirty takes …
The M14 in Vietnam: One Veteran’s Experience
I have a tremendous amount of personal experience with the M14 rifle. I first handled one and saw it demonstrated at Camp Perry, Ohio, when I was only 13. I lived with one in my room for four years as a cadet at West Point. I qualified with it, drilled …