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Certainly the oldest firearm ever found in the continental United States, and possibly the oldest-known firearm produced in the New World, a rampart gun recently discovered in Arizona is one of six associated with Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's famous search for the "Seven Cities of Gold." Read More
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CZ takes striker-fired guns to the next level with its ever-growing P-10 family. Whether it's the compact P-10 C, the pistol that started it all, or the sub-compact P-10 S, all P-10 pistols feel right in hand. With CZ reliability, engineered ergonomics, and well-known and new features, P-10 pistols are the complete package for any shooter. Now, CZ is proud to announce the P-10 M has recently been reduced to $299, the P-10 S, C, and F have been reduced to $399, the P-10 S, C, and F Optics-Ready guns reduced to $449, and the P-10 Optics-Ready Suppressor-Ready C and F models have been reduced to $499. Read More
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This highly capable 10mm, now available in the popular Desert FDE color, redefines what you should expect from a modern, striker-fired firearm. Offering an impressive 16+1 capacity, the Desert FDE pistol features the Match Enhanced Trigger Assembly (META™) with a flat face, crisp break and integral overtravel stop. An optics-cut slide, extended/removable flared magwell, improved slide serrations and an ambidextrous slide stop round out the package. The result is a highly shootable — and truly eye-catching — polymer-framed pistol. Read More
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Holosun continues to fill the need for defensive pistols and has introduced the P.ID pistol mounted light. The P.ID is a 1000 lumen flashlight with 28,000 candelas, exceeding the output of many other pistol flashlights. A user can choose between a 300 lumen and 1000 lumen intensity with the oversized, ambidextrous, and tactile paddle activation switches on either side of the unit. The activation buttons sit comfortably in the resting position of an individual practicing safe trigger discipline and/or a thumbs-forward grip. Read More
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Every service rifle that has ever been adopted by any military has gone through some kind of design development evolution that paved the way from prototype to acceptance and production. Nowhere is that truer than in the U.S. during the development of the M1 rifle. Read More
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Enter now to win a trophy elk hunt, no purchase necessary. Read More
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It is one of the world's most recognized designs, and it remains the basis for some bolt-action rifles even today. The Mauser 98 story, detailed by Editor In Chief Brian Sheetz, now spans 125 years, and in celebration of that milestone, the Mauser company is releasing a special-edition 125th anniversary rifle. Read More
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Join us April 14 - 16 in Indianapolis, IN for the 2023 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits! is the only event of its kind where you can see virtually all the major firearms and accessory manufacturers under one roof. This exclusive experience is FREE to NRA members and family, so make your plans today!
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The pace of new cartridge introductions from major manufacturers has increased dramatically in the past five years, and the trend shows little signs of slowing. Even this partial list of those standardized and approved by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI) demonstrates the age of rapid development enjoyed by today's enthusiasts. Read More
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With the disappearance of the last custom-shop-produced Pythons made in the early 2000s, Colt, a name nearly synonymous with revolvers, found itself out of the modern double-action revolver business. More than a decade passed, but Colt found a way to resurrect old names and designs, all while improving on legacy platforms and building them with modern machinery and techniques. Watch our American Rifleman Television feature segment above to learn how they did it. Read More
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Ivan Drago, the protagonist in Rocky IV, famously said, "If he dies, he dies," setting the stage for a classic USSR vs. USA movie plot. Released in 1985, during the Cold War, the movie tapped into the sentiments around the looming threat of military conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union. Thankfully, that fear never came to fruition, but each side was fully prepared for the event. Let's take a look at the primary small arms cartridges for the two sides: America's 5.56 NATO and the Soviet Union's 5.45x39 mm. Read More
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In the past, firearms aimed toward the female market generally weren't all that different, design-wise, than the guns built for men. All that changed was a color or a name and maybe the overall size shrunk a bit, too, which actually made some guns even harder to control. Walther took an entirely different approach to the concept of a woman's gun. Consequently, the PDP F-Series doesn't look feminine, but it's designed to make the controls more reachable for a woman's hand and be more comfortable to shoot. Watch our Gun Of The Week video above to see the Walther PDP F-Series in use on the NRA Tech Range. Read More
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European American Armory (EAA) calls itself "the world's leading importer of European firearms," and the company has a track record of bringing high-quality and affordable products into the U.S. market. One of its best collaborations is with Turkish manufacturer Girsan, which has resulted in a line of shotguns and handguns, including M1911, 92 and High Power types, as well as its own unique designs. Read More
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Rock Island is a company known for its importation of variants on the classic M1911 design. The company's M1911-style .380 Baby Rock launched an entire line of "BBR" concealed-carry pistols (the .380 Baby Rock is now called the "BBR Standard"). This year, Rock Island is adding a new model to its BBR line-up, the LI380 "Lightning" in .380 ACP. Read More
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Made in great numbers—more than 6 million—the M1 carbine served American forces admirably from World War II well into the Vietnam War. It even spawned commercial variants—some of which are currently available. And while many agree that the U.S. military's "light rifle" served with distinction, a few also credit it as the first-ever personal defense weapon (PDW)—a chambering-based category that lies between pistol-caliber carbines and rifles chambered for intermediate-power cartridges. Read More
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Established under the secretary of defense in 2012, the U.S. Vietnam War Commemoration group has spent years recognizing and honoring the service of Vietnam veterans. All U.S. combat forces were withdrawn from Vietnam in March 1973, and unlike military members in previous wars, they were not given a hero's welcome upon their return. Read More
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Longtime American Rifleman contributor Charles Emory Petty, Jr., passed away on Nov. 30, 2022. He was 83 years old. Petty was born in Mecklenburg County, N.C., on June 11, 1939. Read More
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John Linebaugh, inventor of the .500 and .475 Linebaugh cartridges and custom pistolsmith, died March 19 at his home in Clark, Wyo. The road that led him to a permanent place in gunmaking history was far from a typical one. Read More
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The National Rifle Association has announced Ruger as the exclusive 2023 Guardian Level Corporate Sponsor of the Friends of NRA program. The National Corporate Sponsor program takes Friends of NRA's support of the shooting sports to a national scale. Read More
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Proudly made in America and powered by a rechargeable battery system, the NoizeBarrier Micro from OTTO is an inside-the-ear protection system capable of providing up to 40 dBs of impulse noise protection. Read More
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Read these amazing stories which highlight accounts of law-abiding gun owners in America using their Second Amendment rights for self-defense. Read More
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