The art and science of marksmanship encompasses the ability to make rapid and accurate shot placement. Such effective round placement requires what is commonly referred to as repeatable on-demand performance. To gain this proficiency is to perform a sequence of gun handling and marksmanship skills at maximum efficiency one step …

In the world of firearm customization, the SIG Sauer P320 is a popular choice for enthusiasts and professionals because of its modularity. For this reason, it even won the military’s modular handgun replacement contract a few years back, beating out many other manufacturers in a hotly debated contest. One of …

Can you hunt with an AR-platform rifle? The correct answer is yes. If you said no, why do you hate America? Kidding aside, ARs have become increasingly popular as hunting rifles, and for good reason. ARs are no longer relegated to .22-caliber bullets, and large-frame ARs chamber the more powerful …

Dry firing is one of those controversial subjects upon which everyone seems to have an opinion. I am a big proponent of dry firing handguns and rifles, particularly when using my Wall Drill to improve. It also helps sustain trigger control and sight alignment as a collective rather than a …

Taking its name from the diagonally oriented military advance formation used at least since the time of the Thebans’ battle with the Spartans at Leuktra in 371 B.C., the all-new Echelon pistol from Springfield Armory is a polymer-frame semi-automatic that holds its own among the world’s best designs. And even though it is wrought …

The story of the FN FAL is one from which legends are born. It has been in constant use since its initial manufacture in 1950, with  seven million rifles produced and in use/adopted by 90 different countries around the globe. From the jungles of Malaysia to the front lines in …

I think it’s safe to say that most, if not all, dedicated shooting sports gearheads (like me) have a bucket list of unicorn guns that they would like to shoot some day but will likely miss out on. This is usually due to the gun’s rarity or exorbitant price tag. One such …

Most of the time when we are talking about tactics for dealing with violent attacks, we concern ourselves with robberies, home invasions and other assaults by criminals. What we may not consider often enough are those confrontations with acquaintances, strangers and even friends or family that aren’t as obviously problematic, …

Designed for competition use, the Colt Gold Cup National Match is one of the classic M1911 pistol configurations, but this particular Gold Cup has more of a story behind it than most guns. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” Rifleman Review segment above to learn about how Colt has made the latest rendition of the Gold Cup …

In 43 states, Marijuana is either medically or recreationally legal[i]. Under the SAFER Banking Act of 2023, legal cannabis businesses would be able to collaborate with financial institutions despite marijuana not being federally legalized. However, the SAFER Banking Act does not extend this same protection to individuals who live in a state with legal …