A growing number of companies withdrawing from the world’s largest annual trade show for the electronics industry—the CES Show, scheduled Jan. 5 to 8—may be a harbinger of things to come for the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT), which takes place in Las Vegas 10 days later. Major players that announced …

It’s amazing how once we’re accustomed to something, we’re afraid to pursue anything new. In doing so, we can inadvertently—and unnecessarily—handicap ourselves. That happened to me earlier this year. Being comfortable with my tried-and-true shot sizes, I had neglected to investigate an uncommon one—the No. 8½. Big mistake. Chance Encounter As …

I was lying in the wet Scottish heather, on the edge of small mound that my guide – the inestimable Ronnie Hepburn – called a ‘bump’ is his wonderful Scottish accent. “He’s facing us, the dark stag that’s been rolling in the peat. Shoot him when you can!” The crosshair …

Springfield Armory is not a stranger to the concealed carry market, with compact models of the well-known XD line of handguns. Yet, the company turned heads in 2019 when it released the micro-compact Hellcat handgun. Chambered in 9 mm with a gracious magazine capacity for the size, American Rifleman staff evaluated the Hellcat in 2020. The Springfield …

Mossberg introduced its pump-action Model 500 shotgun to the public in 1962 and the reliable system of operation was a huge success. It remains a popular choice to this day and has served law-abiding citizens well in the field, on the range and for home defense. The performance didn’t escape the notice of …

One good thing about this latest James Bond film “No Time to Die,” is this is supposed to be Daniel Craig’s last adventure as 007. When Craig won the role in 2005, he quickly distanced himself from even Bond’s Walther PPK by telling OK! magazine: “I hate handguns. Handguns are …

Ozcut Broadheads has released the 2Easy Sharpener, a sharpener designed for Ozcut Broadheads, but also working with double bevel 2-, 3-, and 4-blade broadheads. It features 1,000-grit diamond stones, 30-degree sharpening guide for a 2-blade broadhead, and a flat stone for 3-blade broadheads and knives. Matt Pell, CEO of Ozcut Broadheads, …

Last year, the holdings of Remington Arms were sold off to other companies in the industry after bankruptcy. One of these holdings is Remington Ammunition, which is now owned by Vista Outdoor and has been back in production throughout the past year. For this week’s feature, we go behind the scenes of Remington’s Lonoke, Ark., …

Q: I have a question about the markings on my U.S. Rifle Model 1903A4, namely the “MODEL 03-AX4” designation found on the receiver. It appears the second “3” of the original “03-A3” stamp was X-ed out and a “4” was added. Is this a legitimate marking made by a government armory …

The Stance is a new 9 mm pistol from Savage Arms, which is the company’s first pistol in many, many years. Savage is known for its rifles and the new Renengauge shotgun, and now with the introduction of the Stance, it is re-entering the pistol market with a gun that is …