This article appeared originally as “A Century Of The Mauser 98” in the July 1998 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. The great success of the Mauser 98 rifle is due chiefly to its well-designed turnbolt action developed by Paul Mauser. …

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) agreed to pay $25,000 to the National Rifle Association for failing to turn over documents that were needed by the NRA to defend itself against an election lawsuit from a gun-control group. This agreement covers the costs NRA lawyers spent in its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) efforts to try to …

Those who despise the Second Amendment never seem to stop. So far, they have been unable to completely ban firearms, so their latest attack on our Rights involves banning commonly used ammunition. As GOA warned our members last year, the first step in this process involves the Biden Administration’s plans …

The phrase “Ready, Aim, Fire” has become synonymous with the act of discharging a firearm. This sequence of actions has been used for centuries and has played a crucial role in the evolution of firearm performance shooting. The phrase encapsulates a disciplined approach to shooting that maximizes accuracy, precision, and …

Many shooters get discouraged because they don’t have the time or budget to make it to the range multiple times a month and shoot 200-500 rounds per session, like they see people claiming to do on the internet. The truth is that mindful, quality repetition of shooting skills is more …

Not too long ago, I was enjoying an evening meal with some fellow shooting sports media members. As you may have guessed, we spent the lion’s share of our time together discussing the state of the industry and firearms that had piqued our interests. At one point in the conversation, …

When horrible events happen, people want to know why. Why was a random group of people targeted to have their innocent day destroyed by violence and terror? Why did the culprit choose that group of victims, that day on the calendar, that specific location? And who? Who was the mastermind behind the event? …

The Biden administration recently confirmed that it is withholding federal funding from elementary and secondary schools that have hunting or archery programs. The administration claims it is doing this under the cover of its interpretation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), legislation the NRA opposed. This decision is expected to impact …

Most shooters believe the shooting process consists of simply aiming and pressing a trigger. What if you were to learn that there might be a high-octane additive to that process? Why is reactive shooting versus predictive shooting such a hot topic among high-performance shooters? How can it contribute to your …

CrossBreed Holsters now has several of its holster choices available to fit the new Springfield Armory’s new Echelon 9mm pistol. CrossBreed Holsters has around 25 different holster choices of all sorts of styles that are compatible with the Springfield Armory Echelon. These include the holster company’s best-selling OWB (Outside The …