Smith & Wessons firearms are held in high regard in the market, but there are some premium models that are a step up from the standard models. These select firearms are worked over by the Performance Center at Smith & Wesson. At the Performance Center, Smith & Wesson firearms are fine …

“Arms are the only true badge of liberty. The possession of arms is the distinction of a free man.” -Andrew Fletcher The enemies of the U.S. that are tolerated within the walls of government, as well as the borders of our country, want you to succumb to their arbitrary ways …

The highly anticipated oral argument in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen took place before the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 3, 2021. While predicting the outcome of a Supreme Court decision is hazardous, what was said in this hearing didn’t please gun-control advocates. Paul Clement, former solicitor general …

The first time I went gun shopping, it was a dizzying experience. I was greeted by seemingly endless possibilities, and I had little knowledge of how to differentiate between them beyond my limited budget. That “problem” of too many options—wonderful problem that it is—has only increased with the advancement of …

Modern ammunition is built to exacting specifications, with consistency and adherence to standards that make it some of the best ammo the world has ever seen. However, the pace of modern manufacturing methods and the need to cater to a mass market means that ammo has to fit a variety …

Savage Arms has announced the addition of the 110 Carbon Tactical to its popular lineup of 110 bolt-action rifles. The new 110 Carbon Tactical builds upon the success of the 110 Tactical, but cuts weight with an exclusive Proof Research carbon-fiber-wrapped stainless steel barrel. “The 110 Tactical has proven to be an exceptionally …

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has added three new models to its Wrangler line of single-action revolvers. These new models feature a 3.75-inch cold-hammer-forged barrel, and a Ruger Birdshead-pattern grip frame, for a compact firearm. Chambered in .22 LR and offered in three attractive Cerakote colors—black, silver and burnt bronze—these Wrangler …

Everyone who has embraced the idea of providing for their own protection has gone on a journey of self-discovery before arriving at the decision to carry a firearm. This isn’t a decision to take casually. Carrying a firearm for self-defense, after all, isn’t just empowering, it is also a great responsibility. …

This feature article, “Ruger: Hencho en Mexico,” appeared originally in the July 2005 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. Colonel Rex Applegate was born in Yoncalla, Oregon, in 1914. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 1939 with …

I still remember the look of extreme loss and grief etched on the mother’s face as my father and I sat in her living room. The despair so clearly displayed was over her son dying during aerial combat in the skies over Korea. The mother of this missing-in-action airman, a …