Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Every outdoorsman or woman should own a knockabout .22 rifle. You know, the kind of gun you can leave in the truck or loan to a friend for a camping trip. You don’t mind if you find a speck of rust on it or …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. One hundred and two years ago, the Guns of August spoke as German troops invaded Belgium, beginning four years of horrific bloodshed on the Western Front. American Rifleman’s panel of firearms experts discuss the infantry rifles used by the Great Powers in the opening battles of …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. The SIG Sauer MPX-P (pistol) is a semi-automatic variant of the company’s MPX submachine gun. Chambered in 9 mm Luger, the MPX-P is a short-stroke-piston-operated pistol which features a 30-round-capacity, Lancer detachable-box magazine; iron and adjustable sights; Picatinny rail for optics, accessories and the …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Of late, slim and lightweight 9 mm AR-type carbines have become very popular. There are several manufacturers producing guns designed to take Glock magazines, and their success is based on the economy of the 9 mm round, ability to shoot the carbine more accurately …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. POF-USA, a company that established a presence in the crowded AR manufacturing world by offering a piston-driven rifle as far back as 2004, has introduced a new direct-impingement model called the Renegade Plus. Designed for competition, security, law-enforcement work and even hunting, the lightweight …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Although I have the utmost respect for those who choose to own firearms because they’re historically relevant, artistically engraved or valuable collector’s items, I prefer to invest in guns that are ready and able to be put to work at the range or in …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. The Mossberg Varmint and Predator (MVP) LR Tactical is built around a solid, bolt-action receiver that accepts SR25 and M1/M14 detachable magazines. The threaded 20” medium contour bull barrel, iron sights and patrol-style stock give the gun its inherent tactical styling and capabilities. A …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Trunk guns are rugged, reliable firearms that are stored safely away in cars or boats for casual shooting, hunting, and emergency survival situations. In the previous trunk guns list, I focused on firearms that cost around $500 or less. This time I eliminated the …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Designed by Russian Colonel Sergei Mosin, the Model 1891 rifle’s designation reflects the year of its adoption. And while it employed a magazine system patented by Belgian designer Leon Nagant, in Russia it was simply known as the Model 1891 Mosin. It was the …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Three entirely different styles of Browning-branded holsters—(l. to r.) the Military Leather, the Leather Slide and the Lock-Pro—fit both the center-fire 1911-380 models and the rimfire 1911-22 models and testify to the versatility and growing popularity of the company’sreduced-ratio M1911 platform concept. What do …