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The members of the Golden Bullseye panel place a premium on innovation, so when a 9 mm pistol-caliber carbine was unveiled at SHOT Show with an upper receiver that could be rotated 180 degrees in either direction, allowing it to be stowed in a package as compact as 20.9" long, it got our attention. Read More
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The Tisas USA 1911 Night Stalker DS was designed for optimal performance in low light environments, the double stack Night Stalker offers premium features and unsurpassed value, and features a premium Cerakote Platinum Grey slide and frame, Optic ready, Tritium Front Sights, and exclusive slide serrations. The MSRP on the Tisas USA Night Stalker 1911 DS is $959.99. Read More
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Following the unprecedented success of the premier SCS (Solar Charging Sight) and SCRS (Solar Charging Rifle Sight), Holosun takes the design to new heights with the SCS Carry. Breaking barriers, the SCS Carry integrates solar charging capabilities into a compact pistol-mounted optic, setting a new standard in carry optics. Read More
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Swedish designer and inventor George Kellgren has a gift for developing firearms that are often unique and ahead of their time. KelTec's P11 polymer-frame 9 mm pistol started shipping more than two decades before "micro nine" pistols were all the rage. The KSG series of dual-tube, pump-action shotguns, which were a big surprise to the industry 13 years ago, are still diversifying and selling well. Read More
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Among Colt's many recent revolver introductions are two new guns designed to improve the shooting experience with some built-in recoil-mitigation elements. Colt's new Grizzly and Kodiak revolvers are chambered in .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum, respectively, and each features barrel porting and an unfluted cylinder while still being built on the company's already-popular Python and Anaconda frame sizes. Read More
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In this "Gun Of The Week" episode, we're on the range taking a closer look at an AR-style shotgun, the Tokarev TT 12. Watch above as we run through the details of this semi-automatic, 12-ga. shotgun. The exclusive import partners for Tokarev Arms of Turkey, SDS Imports and Tokarev USA bring an assortment of semi-automatic and pump-action shotguns to U.S. shores. There's even a bullpup configuration available, as well as differently colored examples in a variety of themes. But for this week's feature, we're delving into the TT 12, a gas-operated, semi-auto 12 gauge somewhat inspired by the AR-15. Read More
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Hornady Manufacturing has donated $750,000 to the Central Community College (CCC) Foundation to create the Hornady Criminal Justice Fund. The fund will help support student scholarships and special needs within the CCC Criminal Justice Program. In recognition of the famed firm's generosity, the college has renamed its crime house on the Grand Island, Neb., campus to the Hornady Crime House. Read More
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As the first offering in Galco's new Masterbilt series of holsters, the Thunderclap is constructed of premium leather by the company's most experienced holster makers. The attractive, hand-molded design isn't just for looks. During the build process, the Thunderclap, like other Masterbilt holsters will be, is dried around a solid form, ensuring a perfect fit straight from the factory. Read More
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If ever there were a company comfortable breaking with convention, it's Savage Arms of Westfield, Mass. Essentially, if a new niche is identified, a quality product satisfying that need will be created. Case in point: In January 2021, the armsmaker debuted the Impulse, an American-made straight-pull rifle—one of the few domestically produced centerfire straight-pulls since the M1895 Lee Navy was discontinued long ago. Read More
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April 2024 marked the 57th month in a row that more than 1 million firearms purchased in the United States resulted in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) processing a National Instant Criminal Background System (NICS) check. The news wasn't all good, though. The final figure came in at roughly 1,216,116 million, roughly 200,000 less than the 1,369,296 reported in April 2023. It represents an 11.2 percent decline. Read More
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Starting in 1974, Bob Reese took over production of a commercially manufactured, semi-automatic-only version of the M14 service rifle, ensuring the future of the fledgling "M1A." Reese's move included continuing to sell the rifle under the brand Springfield Armory—which had been chosen to honor the former U.S. government arms-production facility in Massachusetts where many M14s were made. It was an auspicious re-birth for a storied name that had been known since the American Revolution. Read More
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In 2021, Smith & Wesson answered consumer demands with the release of its M&P 10mm M2.0, which was the first 10mm Auto-chambered handgun within the company's improved M2.0 line. Watch our "American Rifleman Television" Rifleman Review segment above to see the details on S&W's 10 mm M2.0 handgun, a line which now features several different offerings, including an FDE version. Read More
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This year's approaching deer season presented me with a rather pleasant dilemma. Two of my nephews wanted to try their hand at whitetail deer hunting, and I didn't have appropriate rifles for them. Though the youngsters are already becoming seasoned shooters, their high-powered rifle experience is limited. Read More
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Before and since the line's revamp in 2016, the T3x from Tikka has been widely regarded within the bolt-action rifle world, and in 2024, Tikka expanded its T3x line with three new models: the Arctic, CTR M05 and Roughtech Ranch. All three rifles are designed for field use, but each one has a substantially different feature set aimed at fulfilling certain hunting, animal-defense or varmint-control tasks. Read More
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In the American Civil War, there was an incredible variety of small arms used, particularly within cavalry units. One of the most popular cavalry carbines used throughout the war was the Burnside carbine. Watch our "American Rifleman Television" I Have This Old Gun segment above to see the Burnside on the range and hear about its unique origins. Read More
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At the beginning of 2023, KelTec fulfilled a frequent and long-standing customer request by releasing the new KSG410 shotgun chambered for .410-bore shells. Although it did take more than a decade to bring a scaled-down, .410-chambered version of the KSG bullpup to market, the company's efforts have resulted in a new model that maintains the original 12-ga. version's features while resulting in a gun that weighs 24 ozs. less, offers reduced recoil and is priced 40 percent lower. Read More
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The "A+" answer to a loved one wanting to learn to shoot is to get them professional instruction from a reputable trainer who specializes in beginners; however, the reality is that many friends and family will strongly resist that ideal approach and prefer to just gain exposure from a trusted family member. Read More
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