Smith & Wesson Stands Up to Congressional Bullying
Gun control advocates’ preferred policies have been repeatedly rejected by the American people through their elected representatives. The U.S. Supreme Court and Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has foreclosed, for now, gun control backers’ chief aim – total civilian disarmament. Moreover, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act …
The “Sensitive Area” Battle is Officially Scary and Absurd
The “sensitive” place or area debate is now underway. Any law establishing a “sensitive place”—where the lawful carrying of firearms for personal protection by law-abiding individuals may be restricted or prohibited—must be clearly defined, narrow in scope and include certain parameters if it is to be considered constitutional under the …
All About The Tactical Games
It was only a matter of time before competitive shooting and physical fitness joined forces. A unique blend of endurance, marksmanship and strength, The Tactical Games tests “the skills and readiness of tactical athletes from all backgrounds.” A typical Tactical Games stage, or “battle” in the sport’s parlance, involves a …
Pushing The Limits: The Long Range AR-15
The AR-15 is an accurate, easy to shoot rifle that can serve a variety of purposes. One of the reasons for this popularity is because the typical AR-15 uses either .223 or 5.56 NATO ammunition. Both are medium-power rifle cartridges that have low recoil and work well out to 500 …
Hardware: Henry Long Ranger Express
Short, handy and quick have described many lever-action carbines since the 1870s. Slab-sided and compact, the lever-action repeater has been the everyman’s handy rifle, the workhorse tool for settling everything from bad hombres to charging grizzlies. But in .223 Remington? The .223 Remington/5.56 NATO chambering isn’t the only unusual thing …
Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD Binoculars
This week, we’re taking a closer look at Leupold’s BX-5 Santiam HD Binoculars. The company’s flagship line of binoculars, the BX-5 Santiams use fogproof lenses and a ruggedized housing for peak performance in treacherous backcountry. A large focus knob, diopter adjustment, and extendable eyecups round out these excellent optics. Learn more about …
First Look: Phoenix Weaponry Ariah AR-15
Phoenix Weaponry is announcing the release of a new all-billet AR-15 rifle, the “Ariah.” The Ariah’s upper and lower receivers are milled from an aluminum billet, as is the rifle’s 15-inch free floating handguard. The Ariah AR-15 rifle ships standard with a chrome-moly 16-inch barrel and a Magpul MIAD pistol grip and CTR …
This Old Gun: Pre-War Colt National Match
This feature article, “I Have This Old Gun: Colt National Match,” appeared originally in the September 2005 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. I recently received an inquiry regarding an interesting variant of the ever-popular Government Model pistol. This …
Preview: 43rd Edition Blue Book Of Gun Values
Now in its 43rd year, the Blue Book Of Gun Values has been updated and expanded with a number of new manufacturers and models. Long considered the definitive source for firearm condition grading and values, the publication provides details, history and prices for almost 30,000 individual firearm models. The latest version contains …
Review: Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey
Mossberg launched its Model 940 series of scatterguns back in 2020 with the competition-themed—and Jerry Miculek-endorsed—JM Pro, and the company has been steadily expanding the line ever since with new versions built to accommodate other shotgunning specializations. Early in 2022 came the 940 Pro Turkey, not only the first model designed around the harvesting …