My father, Donald M. Bagley, first enlisted in the Navy just after his 17th birthday. He was a trained parachutist and rigger, and, in 1958, was selected to serve as an air-sea rescue specialist with the Navy’s first wintering-over mission in Antarctica. He later enlisted in the Army, where he …

The Century Arms Draco pistol is an unusual option in today’s sea of large-format semi-automatic pistols. Unlike its contemporaries, it’s not a Eugene Stoner offspring. Instead, it is based on the AK-47, using that full-length firearm’s tried-and-true system of operation and maintaining the manual of arms. It’s been popular for years, but …

For over a century, Colt has been a well known and regarded name in the revolver market. Over the past few years, the company has revitalized its revolver lines to uphold this heritage. Last year, American Rifleman staff tested these newer production Colt wheel guns, the King Cobra, which was reintroduced in 2019. This new …

The New Mexico Legislature convenes on January 18 for what is supposed to be a 30-day budget session.  But enemies of our Right To Keep And Bear Arms never rest, so expect gun control to be on the agenda.  For a preview of what anti-gun advocates and Bloomberg-backed legislators have in store for law-abiding gun owners, read pro-Second …

Many firearms and shooting enthusiasts have dreamt of chasing their Precision Rifle Series (PRS) dreams. Doug Koenig, who’s competed and won championships in numerous shooting disciplines, has also won the PRS Production division, plus a bunch of regional matches, and says that dream is within reach. He knows PRS as well as …

Garate, Anitua y Cía sold a small number of .455-cal. revolvers to the British government during World War I (l.). This damascened example, an OP No. 1 Mark 1 prepared by F.A. Larrañaga, features the “Order of the Thistle” on the barrel’s left side, a symbol that was also used …

Even though Joe Biden’s approval ratings are in the tank, don’t think for one minute that anti-gun radicals in DC aren’t working day and night to ram home gun control and get a bill to his desk for a signature. Last week, Illinois Democrat Senator Dick Durbin gave us a …

Most of us likely received our first experience with firearms at the hands of an older mentor who, more than likely, started us out with a .22 LR of some sort. Whether at a Boy Scout summer camp, 4-H event or a backyard range set up by a parent, we …

The temperatures are beginning to drop, and more often than not, the forecast seems to call for either wind or rain. These two weather signs can only mean one thing … it is duck-hunting season!  Hunters of all ages and walks of life can be found zipping up their waders, donning …

Savage Arms has announced the addition of the 110 PCS (Pistol Chassis System) to its line of centerfire firearms. The 110 PCS is a bolt-action pistol built around the 110’s factory blueprinted action, providing all the features that have come to define the Model 110, but in a much more compact …