First Look: FN 502 Tactical Optics-Ready .22 LR
FN America recently introduced the FN 502 Tactical, which is the company’s first-ever .22 LR pistol. Conveniently, the FN 502 Tactical in .22 LR is optics-ready, making it the industry’s first rimfire pistol to offer the capability of a slide-mounted red dot. The optics mounting system featured on the new .22 …
First Look: Holosun Optics AEMS Reflex Sight
I’m guessing, from the number of features on the new Advanced Enclosed Micro Sight (forever here on known as AEMS, because that’s a lot quicker to type…), that Holosun was trying to see just how many cool features the company could cram into a single reflex sight. Multiple reticles? Check. Auto or …
Rifleman Review: Walther CCP M2
Watch the American Rifleman Television segment of Rifleman Review from 2019 above to learn more about the Walther CCP M2 pistol. When it comes to small, single-stack, semi automatic pistols for personal defense and concealed carry, Walther has been in the game for decades. With such a long track record, it was …
WITH VETO, N.C. GOVERNOR KEEPS DISCRIMINATORY REQUIREMENT
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper had an opportunity to end his state’s discriminatory Jim Crow-era law. Legislation to repeal the state’s requirement for citizens to obtain a pistol purchase permit from their local sheriff was passed by state lawmakers and sent to his desk for signature, in what would …
Three Companies Expand Offerings During Ammo Shortage
A trio of companies have recently entered or expanded their offerings in the commercial ammunition market. The news comes at a time when cartridges, shotshells and components unavailable during the shortage of 2020 are finally reappearing, although the trend remains jeopardized by the spread of COVID-19’s Delta variant and other factors. The …
First Shots: Kimber R7 Mako
Kimber recently introduced its newest handgun, the R7 Mako. The new pistol is a micro-compact 9 mm with 13+1 or 11+1 capacity, depending on flush fit or extended magazine. The new R7 Mako features a slim, 1-inch profile with a crisp, flat-faced trigger and fully ambidextrous controls. The new handgun comes …
First Look: Adams Arms AA19 9 mm Handgun
Adams Arms is a pioneer of the piston-driven AR platform. Now they are coming out with the new AA19, a performance-driven compact 9 mm Luger handgun that combines their years of experience with handgun barrel and slide innovations with their mission of elevating firearm reliability and performance. “Adams Arms is known …
Remington Introduces Core-Lokt Tipped
Remington Ammunition has announced the next generation of Big Green’s iconic deer hunting ammunition, Core-Lokt. For generations, American hunters have relied on Core-Lokt to put meat on the table and mounts on the wall. Now Remington is proud to announce that “The Deadliest Mushroom in the Woods” is getting even deadlier. …
ARTV Preview: Colt Pistols Today, Winchester Wildcat And The British Brunswick Rifle
Colt was the original manufacturer of the Model 1911 pistol, and a century later, it still makes them. While these newly made models are Series 70, 80, and 90 guns, they still have the classic look of the original 1911s and bear the famous rollmarks from the West Hartford, Conn., manufacturer. This week, for …
Silk & Steel: Firearm-Wielding Women on the Frontier
Firearms played a vital role in America’s settlement and expansion, and American women were no strangers to their use—and even their manufacture and repair. Both the necessity to hunt and the need for protection from the sometimes hostile native culture made firearms a crucial component in the American experience. An …