This article, “The Ruger Precision Rifle,” appeared originally in the August 2015 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. As Townsend Whelen, former U.S. Army colonel and American Rifleman contributor, was once famously quoted as saying, “Only …

With the success of the MP40 from its Legends line, Umarex released the next logical product—the Legends Thompson M1A1. This faithful reproduction is built with absolute attention to detail and retains nearly every feature of the original, including select-fire capability. However, being that it fires .177 caliber steel BBs, you …

You’ve probably noticed how mainstream-media outlets play up stories of firearms accidents all the time, while usually ignoring stories of citizens using guns properly to defend themselves. This is hardly new; in fact, in an essay in 1882 titled “Advice to Youth,” Mark Twain sarcastically mocked media misinformation about guns …

Two trends have taken hold in the tactical shotgun market over the past few years—bullpup layouts and box-fed magazine systems. While neither idea is particularly new, the recent innovation of combining both features into one firearm has led to some interesting shotguns. Case in point: Rock Island’s VRBP-100. The flip-up …

Since its introduction over 100 years ago, John Browning’s iconic 1911 pistol has been associated with the .45 ACP, and to a lesser extent the .38 Super. Recent years, however, have seen a pronounced shift among action-pistol competitors toward the 9mm. The Girsan MC1911 Noel, imported by European American Armory (EAA) …

The silence of enemedia is criminal. The cover-up is nothing short of aiding and abetting, conspiracy to commit murder. Don’t underestimate their power. NYC Governor killed thousands of seniors by sending COVID stricken patients into nursing homes but his approval numbers are at an all time high. And that’s because …

Social media can be a valuable tool;  but, it can also spread vast amounts of misinformation.  One such piece of misinformation that has spread like wildfire through Instagram and Facebook is wearing a mask in public during the coronavirus plandemic means you cannot carry your concealed firearm even with a …

More SUBSCRIBE Established in 2002 in Boonville, MO, CMMG has earned an excellent reputation as a manufacturer of highquality American-made rifles, carbines and .22 LR conversions kits based upon the AR-15 platform. The newest addition to the CMMG 9mm PCC line, the “Stormtrooper” does nothing to detract from that. And …

On Friday, July 10th, the Trump Administration fixed a nearly two decade old State Department policy on suppressor exports. State Department rescinded their previous policy in the following statement:      DDTC Web Notice Regarding an Update to its Suppressor Policy Effective immediately, the Department of State has rescinded its …

What an interesting age we live in, with regard to handguns. In a surprisingly short time frame, we’ve seen two completely separate phenomena emerge – and converge. While the recent round of ultra-small, quasi-double-stack pistols like the SIG Sauer P365 and the Springfield Armory Hellcat aren’t the first of their …