Article first appeared at American Rifleman. The Ruger 10/22 rifle, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014, remains one of the most ubiquitous rifles extant with dozens of variations and endless possibilities for customization. In his Nov. 2014 American Rifleman feature story, Brian Sheetz wrote that, “according to current company sources, the 10/22 …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Now that Tennessee has named the Barrett Model 82/M107 its official state rifle, other states should be taking their shot. Although some anti-gun politicians may be reluctant, there’s still a way to avoid angst by going with an option that reflects the region, its history …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Its profile is as iconic as any firearm ever designed. The design is complex, fragile, yet beautiful and sophisticated—a clear reflection of its designer. Long after its demise as a service pistol, it retains a following of steadfast collectors. The Pistole Parabellum 1908 or …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., was formed in January 1949, and production was soon underway for the fledgling company’s sole product, a .22-cal. pistol designed by company co-founder, William B. Ruger. The first shipment of Ruger .22 pistols was on Oct. 6, 1949. By year’s …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. More SUBSCRIBE American Rifleman Editor-in-Chief Mark Keefe delves into the SIG Sauer Legion series with one of the company’s initial offerings—the P229. The original P229 has seen service in the hands of myriad agencies, both foreign and domestic, but the new Legion Series expands on …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. More SUBSCRIBE Experts in the field of personal protection advise their students to arm themselves with the most powerful defensive handguns they can manage. But how much felt recoil any one individual can deal with is governed by a variety of factors. Age, injury, …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. More SUBSCRIBE Choosing to own an AR-15 pattern rifle means buying into a platform that’s fun to shoot and easy to customize. However, freshly minted AR owners need to be aware of a few important points before they start swapping out components. Although AR-15s …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Numbers released this week by the FBI indicate that 2,613,074 firearms-related background checks were performed through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) for the 29 days of February, reflecting a record number for the shortest month of the calendar year. February 2016 …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. How often do you get a chance to train with Rob Leatham, Steve Tarani and Chris White? A 26-time USPSA National Champion, CIA non-ballistic-weapons expert and a retired Navy SEAL, in one training class, teaching you everything from close-quarters combat involving edged and impact …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Game On Theme parks are part of Florida’s genetic fingerprint, but Machine Gun America, located near Orlando, makes most other range experiences feel, well, goofy. It’s OK if you don’t own a gun. In fact, even if you could bring your own into the …