Winchester has long been a familiar name in the bolt-action rifle market, and its Model 70 continues to be one of the most celebrated of all. While the company offers many different versions of the Model 70 design today, the most elegant offered is the Super Grade line. Last year, American Rifleman staff tested the newest addition …

There’s an old Monty Python sketch in which a theatrical radio narrator desperately tries to make an exceedingly boring story sound suspenseful and melodramatic. “June the 4th, 1973,” the voice says, “was much like any other summer’s day in Peterborough, and Ralph Mellish, a file clerk at an insurance company, …

Bushmaster Firearms is a well-known firearms brand with a history of building proven and reliable guns for a variety of uses. That history is kept alive with the introduction of the new American-made Bravo Zulu line, available in five different configurations. “Bravo Zulu” is a common military phrase that signifies “job …

When White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki called the Biden administration’s desire for speech restrictions from Big Tech “our asks” last July, tremors shook the foundation of the First Amendment so hard they reverberated all the way to the Second. Gun owners are already acutely aware that Facebook, Twitter and …

Bill Wilson started Wilson Combat nearly 40 years ago, primarily doing custom work on M1911 handguns for competition shooters. As his name became known and his business became more popular, he started selling his own parts and eventually making complete Wilson Combat M1911 pistols. The company continued to branch out even further, …

When Bond Arms was founded in 1995 by Greg Bond, a longtime tool and die maker, the double-barrel derringers had for the most part devolved into pistols of ill repute. ‘Saturday Night Special’-grade clones of the single-action, over-under Remington Model 95 derringer were being cranked out at bargain basement prices by less reputable companies. …

If Ford opted to replace the F150 with some new line of pickups, the new design better fill the category. The new series also better be loaded with innovations that aficionados of the brand really do want and need. It also should be close enough to the original beloved DNA of the …

CZ-USA announced the launch of its next generation series of bolt-action rifles, which replace a number of older centerfire offerings in the company’s lineup. The new collection of rifles opens with four models, each built with cold-hammer-forged barrels and a number of enhanced features designed to improve performance. At the heart …

In 2014, Thyrm changed the premium flashlight market with the introduction of the SwitchBack. The Switchback is an accessory pocket clip for high performance tactical lights from brands like Surefire and Streamlight that allowed for easy pocket carry. The finger ring on the Switchback brought on a host of new features to …

If we look back through the history of concealed-carry pistol development, we’ll find those models that exemplify a just-right balance of compact size, performance and price point that set a standard for small self-defense guns of the day—that is, until the next thing comes along. One of the earliest examples …