The first gift I bought my wife after we began dating was a Ruger MK II .22-caliber pistol. So, I’m a romantic fool, what can I say? Or maybe, I wanted her to have the means to protect herself as I shared my love of shooting with her. While some may …

Sarsilmaz is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of firearms, and now the company is introducing the new SAR 9X Platinum striker-fired semi-automatic 9 mm pistol as part of their SAR USA lineup. “The SAR 9X Platinum’s DNA comes directly from the SAR 9 pistol which is one of the latest offerings from …

Over the last decade, many shooters have come to understand that handguns with optics—specifically compact reflex sights—offer fast target acquisition in any light and improve accuracy without adding a lot of bulk to your pistol. This has led to increasing demand for red dot-equipped handguns which has, in turn, prompted more firearm …

Although voters in November’s election had a refreshing break from initiatives to impose new gun-control laws, there was a pro-gun ballot measure this fall in Big Sky Country. LR 130, a ballot measure to limit local government authority to regulate firearms, was supported by the NRA and approved by Montana’s voters. Voters had to …

The Model 2020 Waypoint is available initially in 32 possible variations depending on fixed or adjustable cheekpiece options, two camouflage finishes (Ridgeline shown here) and either carbon-fiber or all-stainless steel barrels chambered in 6 mm Creedmoor, 6.5 mm Creedmoor, 6.5 mm PRC or .308 Win. Founded in 1974 on the …

Social science methods are not perfect, but that has never stopped anti-gun researchers from making outlandish claims. Most recently, a team of researchers led by Doctor Apurva Bhatt from the University of Missouri Kansas City sought to evaluate the effect of changes in Missouri firearms laws on suicides among teenagers and …

An expert lawman and scout, James Hickok lived a life on the edge with trust in his sidearms. Uberti USA imports a remembrance piece dedicated to James “Wild Bill” Hickok with its 1851 Navy Conversion revolver. The single-action wheelgun features an open-top design and is chambered for .38 Spl. The Wild Bill …

This review of the TriStar Arms Setter S/T shotgun appeared originally in the September 2015 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. Entry-level shotguns are a mixed bag. Some qualify as tomato stakes, and others, like the TriStar Setter S/T, provide very good value …

Q: I recently purchased a U.S. Model 1917 rifle and would like to get the proper bayonet. I came across an M1917 bayonet with plastic grips marked “GEN CUT.” I was a bit confused, as all the other M1917 bayonets I’ve seen have wooden grips and were made by Winchester or …

It seems antigun billionaires think there’s nothing a few dollars and manipulation of government data can’t fix. Arnold Ventures, ran by former Enron trader John and Laura Arnold, is a billionaire philanthropy organization that wants to save us from ourselves through their deep pockets. More specifically, they seek to restrict …