Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Bergara has become one of the most well-known and respected barrel makers worldwide, building its Spanish-made, precision barrels for many top U.S. and European rifle manufacturers. Now the company is offering its own bolt-action rifle—the B-14 Timber—to the consumer market. Imported by Bergara USA‘s …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Two examples of “non-Colt” M1911s are the Springfield Armory M1911 (top) and the Remington-UMC M1911 (above) made under contract for the U.S. military. This rare variant of the Springfield Armory M1911 was made prior to World War I for sale through the Director of …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. As staff members of NRA’s original “Official Journal,” now celebrating 131 years of publication, we take seriously the editorial responsibility to annually identify a handful of companies and an individual that together have had a significant impact on the firearm industry during the past …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. This member of the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam is carrying a World War II-vintage Stevens Model 520-30 “trench gun.” Many “recycled” World War II shotguns saw use in Vietnam. This article was first published in American Rifleman, March 2002 The use …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Gas-operated shotguns certainly are not new, though designs have changed since Mr. Browning’s famed Auto 5. Six years ago Remington released its newest version of the gas-operated, semi-automatic shotgun, the Versa Max. Utilizing a rotary bolt with two locking-lugs, two short-stroke gas pistons and …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Next time someone tells you how “great” the gun control laws are in the United Kingdom and that “we should look at them,” you might want to bring up Albert Patterson. Albert Patterson spent 22 years wearing the uniform of a British soldier. This …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. This week, American Rifleman‘s Joe Kurtenbach takes a look at three extended-capacity magazines for AR-15-style rifles. Common to all ARs is the ubiquitous, standard-capacity 30-round box magazine, often made of aluminum or molded polymer—rugged, reliable and, at the end of the day, replaceable. But …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Long decades have passed since the M1 carbine was removed from military service, but the years have done little to diminish the popularity of the diminutive rifle. Today, thanks to a variety of factors, the “Light Rifle” still enjoys one of the broadest fan …

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has signed new legislation that recognizes faculty and staff have the right to arm themselves while on public colleges and campuses. In April, Guns in the News reported that the House and Senate campus carry bills, which were introduced by state Representative Andy Holt (R-76) and …

Article first appeared at Cheaper than Dirt. When it comes to firearms pride, ego and emotional investment seem to take precedence over calm detachment among many shooters. Cold and pragmatic aren’t in the cards. Some make statements with enough conceit to honor a Democratic caucus with enough leftover to feed …