Many shooters and reloaders are surprised when they learn than the first attempts at so-called smokeless powder—more correctly called nitrocellulose—is nearly two centuries old. A French chemist and pharmacist, Henri Braconnot, determined in 1832 that soaking wood fibers in nitric acid produced a highly flammable—even explosive—compound. These first attempts yielded …

FN America expanded its handgun lineup in 2021 with a feature-rich addition based on its popular FN 509 pistol. The FN 509 LS Edge builds on the success of the original FN 509 pistol line by adding a number of factory-tuned features designed to enhance performance and put the platform on …

Q: I have just started reading American Rifleman, and I love the technical information in the magazine. But it seems like you guys sometimes assume every reader knows what every gun term you use means. What is a magazine disconnect? Is it the same thing as a safety?  A: The answer is “yes” …

In the video above, American Hunter Digital Associate Editor David Herman takes a look at a new-for-2021 offering from J.P. Sauer & Sohn: the 101 Highland XTC. A rifle taking full advantage of carbon-fiber technologies to drop its weight to an impressive 5.4 pounds, the 101 Highland XTC would make an excellent backcountry rifle for the discerning hunter. The fluted bolt …

Browning recently introduced the new Buckmark Contour URX 5.5-inch, which expands the well-respected line of pistols from Browning. The new handgun features a full-length Picatinny top rail for optics mounting, and a great trigger. It also comes with a finely adjustable rear sight and slightly exaggerated cocking ears to make the …

Kind guidance is key to interacting with new gun owners. They need help, and lots of it, not overly judgemental declarations. Millions of Americans have recently become first-time gun owners. How can you help them learn about firearms safety and responsibility? How can you inform them about defending their right …

The record setting pace of ammunition sales and resultant shortage is not slowing. In fact, Florida’s Fox35 News reported this week that people are camping out as early at 2 a.m. in front of an area sporting goods store to buy cartridges once it opened—despite a three-box limit. “I just come here …

There’s no way to sugarcoat it. With Joe Biden in the White House, and Senator Chuck Schumer ruling the Senate, we are in for a very rough two-to-four years.   And the very survival of America as we know it is at stake, especially if Democrats succeed in eliminating the …

Announced in early 2021, the Savage Arms Impulse Hog Hunter caught the industry by surprise. Though it may be hard at first to understand what Savage Arms is implying with the name attached to its latest incarnation of bolt-action rifle, a quick glance at an online dictionary will reveal that Savage has …

Safariland is rolling out the next generation of Hardwire ballistic panels, which use the strength of compressed Dyneema fibers to create the thinnest and lightest level II and IIIA ballistic panels available. “The collaboration between Safariland and Hardwire will continue to bring advanced armor protection to end users,” James Duncan, VP/GM …