I Have This Old Gun: Winchester Model 12 Riot Gun
Like its exposed-hammer predecessor, the Model 1897, the Winchester Model 12 transitioned from peacetime popularity to wartime warrior and back again. The Model 12’s journey from battlefields to hunting fields and trap and skeet ranges spanned more than 50 years. From its introduction in August 1912 until it was eventually …
The Rifleman Report: A Uniquely American Way Of Life
Various banks, credit card companies and shippers have recently implemented policies that will unnecessarily, and unjustly, restrict the Constitutionally recognized Second Amendment rights of gun owners. Such actions serve as a troubling forecast of a contentious future as it pertains to all Americans’ ability to protect themselves and their families. NRA has …
The Financial War on Our Freedom
First came the Clinton administration-era lawsuits. And gun makers were almost bled dry. Until the PLCAA was passed and signed by President George W. Bush in 2005. Then came the Obama administration’s Operation Choke Point in 2013. And the financial-services sector was used to strangle gun makers and dealers. Until the Trump administration ended …
Small AR-15 Parts That Add Up To Make A Big Difference
The two most prevalent pieces of equipment that first catch the eye on an AR-style rifle are the handguard and the buttstock. But what if I told you those aren’t the pieces that are most crucial to the firearm and the shooter operating together most efficiently? Spoiler alert: Most of …
Krieghoff’s 2022 Gun Of The Year
Krieghoff’s Gun of the Year series—a tradition launched in the late 1990s—has produced a diverse and unique set of one-of-a kind, theme-based guns. Such historically significant subjects as Abraham Lincoln, Buffalo Bill Cody, Leonardo da Vinci, the Galapagos Islands and the Spartan warrior have artfully graced the metal surfaces of …
First Look: XS Sights Inline Sight Pusher For Glock Pistols
XS Sights, based in Ft. Worth, TX, is now selling two new rear-sight-pusher tools that are meant for use with Glock semi-automatic, striker-fired pistols. The DIY Series and Gunsmith Series tools are quick and easy to use and make the installation of rear sights on Glock slides a breeze. These …
First Look: Brownells Keymount Flash Hider
Brownells has just released two new flash hiders that are compatible with Dead Air’s Sandman suppressor product line. Both of the new muzzle devices are available with 1/2×28 and 5/8×24 tpi threads, and are suitable for .223-inch through .300-inch calibers such as 5.56 NATO or .300 Blackout. These flash hiders are …
Our Top 5 Guns of 2022
As the year winds down and everyone gathers to celebrate the holidays, its a popular time to reflect on the events of the past year. In such a spirit, we here at American Hunter thought you might enjoy a rearward glance at five of our top #SundayGunday guns of 2022. Read on to see …
Preview: At The Front “Kirkman” M1907 Reproduction Sling
A manufacturer of World War II-era reproduction equipment, At The Front offers a number of newly made, period-correct firearm accessories. This includes a U.S.-made reproduction of the Model 1907 leather slings used on the M1903 Springfield and M1 Garand. Marked “Kirkman 1942,” these slings are made from 1.25″ cowhide strips, …
Review: Taylor’s & Company TC9 1873 SA Revolver
There are so many legendary firearms that capture the hearts and minds of shooters and collectors. Among the most iconic of those firearms is the Colt Single Action Army. Few guns evoke the spirit of the Old West as does a Single Action Army. For this reason, reproductions of the Single Action …