I am predominantly a handgun guy who likes to explore different angles in how pistols are made for their respective uses and why they were made that way. I have quite a few defensive-style handguns, some hunting handguns and some competition handguns as well. While on a recent cleaning binge …

Grovtec US Inc. is shipping a new M-Lok compatible reversible hand stop, the Grovtec G-Stop. This new accessory is meant to be used on contemporary AR-15 pattern carbines and similar firearms that are equipped with M-Lok compatible slots. The G-Stop is machined from an aluminum billet and has a small …

Few designs are as recognizable and time-honored as the Winchester Model 70. Introduced in 1936, this rifle has been on nearly every continent in pursuit of game and has even seen a bit of combat during World War II and the Korean War. For a firearm to see such widespread use, it …

Founded in 1978 in Windham, Maine, Bushmaster Firearms was one of the first U.S. gun companies to manufacture AR-pattern rifles and carbines outside of the auspices of Colt’s Mfg. Co. Built up from the remnants of Gwinn Arms, Bushmaster has produced a variety of AR configurations for military, law-enforcement and civilian applications …

On August 30, President Biden emerged from about three weeks of vacation to start what appears to be a full transition from leading the country (if you could call it that) to a dedicated campaign mode. The sparsely attended appearance in Wilkes-Barre, PA was touted as a promotion for Biden’s …

Standard Manufacturing is now shipping their new SP-12 Compact Pro 12-gauge tactical pump action firearm. The new SP-12 Compact Pro features a 14½-inch barrel and is threaded to for screw-in chokes. Since this firearm has a 14½-inch barrel and an overall length of 26½ inches, the birdshead’s pistol-grip only configuration, the …

This feature article, “An Underappreciated Classic,” appeared originally in the April 2006 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. The CZ ZKM 452 rimfire sporter was around for more than 60 years and made the old-fashioned way—of blued steel and walnut. Though …

If the old chestnut concerning “lies, damn lies and statistics” was referring to a U.S. president, it would almost certainly be current President Joe Biden (D). That fact was proven, once again, during the president’s late-August campaign-style appearance in Pennsylvania. Speaking to an audience at Wilkes University, Biden made another one of …

The P320 pistol from SIG Suaer is built around an integrated Fire Control Unit (FCU) to house the trigger inside the pistol. As a result, the FCU is legally considered  to be the “gun” part of the gun, allowing for an almost infinite amount of customization using parts from SIG …

When it comes to pistol-caliber carbines, for years the best competition options have been direct blowback and gas-operated 9 mm AR-15 models. One company, JP Enterprises, has risen to the top of the segment with feature-rich PCCs, such as the direct blowback AR-based GMR-15, a perennial favorite at the USPSA …