This feature article appeared originally in the November 2005 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. Time was, a gun with two barrels was thought quaintly old-fashioned. A generation steeped in the sheer firepower so well demonstrated in World War …

“Always point the muzzle in a safe direction.” That statement is one of NRA’s three rules for safe gun handling. For the purpose of properly illustrating the major handgun stances, we’ve bent that rule in the images that appear in this story. The guns used here were all unloaded, and …

Now in their 20th year, the Golden Bullseye Awards are chosen annually to recognize the firearm industry’s best new offerings. Here is this year’s winner as selected by the editors of “The World’s Oldest And Largest Firearm Authority.” Field Editor Justin Dyal’s experience with the iconic High Power pistol stretches …

The Russian Empire began experimenting with automatic service rifles early in the 20th century, with its Fedorov Avtomat appearing in 1915, firing the 6.5×50 mm Japanese cartridge. Following the Russian Revolution, the decision was made to stick with the decades-old 7.62×54 mm R cartridge, prompting the who’s who of interwar Soviet small-arms …

In the months preceding the planned D-Day landings in June 1944, Allied reconnaissance aircraft flew many missions over the Normandy coastline to map out German defensive positions. Of the various fortifications, one stood out to U.S. planners as an obstacle for the invasion. The Germans had established an artillery battery on top …

Until recently, fans of the 10 mm Auto had just one option in the SIG Sauer lineup in the form of its full-size, steel-framed P220 found in the company’s Legion Series. Now, SIG has expanded its P320 lineup with an offering in 10 mm Auto. The new SIG Sauer P320-XTEN incorporates many enhancements from the company’s …

Anti-gunners have been dominating the airwaves to spread lies about guns. Pelosi’s anti-gun House held a hearing to gut the Second Amendment. Anti-gunners in the media all but called 2A defenders murderers. Joe Biden gave a primetime television address demanding gun control. That’s why Gun Owners of America has been …

Some politicians in Washington, D.C., are trying to pass meaningful legislation that would help prevent future atrocities, following the tragic murders in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas. Others, unfortunately, prefer to bluster. NSSF, the firearm industry trade association, will work with those in Congress who are dedicated to serious, …

If they can’t bring a full frontal assault on the Second Amendment protected rights of the people to both have a militia to secure a free state and the right to keep and bear arms, corrupt, criminal representatives will target the people with taxation.  Following several shootings, which are questionable …

New research from John Lott, president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, reveals that a shockingly large percentage of Americans believe that most violent crimes involve a firearm. This is not true. As Lott recently wrote “a new survey finds that people are badly misinformed about how much violent crime involves guns. The …