American Rifleman

NRA’s flagship publication, American Rifleman presents expert coverage of rifles, shotguns, handguns, ammunition, optics and shooting accessories.

Gun Of The Week: Davidson’s Exclusive Glock G43X “The Rose”

Join us to learn about a Davidson’s Exclusive, "The Rose," a Glock 43X 9 mm pistol tailor-made by Apollo Custom.

Range Tested: EAA Girsan Untouchable MC1911

Among EAA Corp's. product line, the Girsan Untouchable MC1911 stands out as being an incredibly competitive offering within the M1911 world, as it offers a finish level and a feature set that's unheard of at the gun's price point.

Review: Benelli ETHOS Cordoba BE.S.T.

The Benelli ETHOS Cordoba BE.S.T. is proof that Benelli has taken an already-great shotgun and made it even better.

Preview: High Standard Firearms History | A Collector’s Guide

For lead author John Currie, High Standard Firearms History: 1932-1984 Connecticut, A Collector’s Guide has been a work more than 30 years in the making.

Review: Tisas 1911 A1 ASF

A new Tisas take on an American military wartime classic is officially known to the public as the 1911 A1 ASF (Armed Services Family) pistol and is being brought to U.S. shores by SDS Imports.

Review: KelTec KSG410

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.

Review: Palmetto State Armory 5.7 Rock RK1 Pistol

In the spring of 2022, Palmetto State Armory (PSA) released the 5.7 Rock which continues to be the most affordably priced semi-automatic pistol chambered in 5.7x28 mm FN here in the United States.

Rifleman Review: Springfield Armory Prodigy

Springfield Armory entered the 2011-style handgun market with the Prodigy in 2022, blending M1911-style construction with double-stack magazines, optic-mounting systems and a polymer grip frame.

Preview: Colt’s Double-Action Revolvers: The Post-War Era

Following his previous works, Seven Serpents: The History Of Colt’s Snake Guns and Colt’s Python: King Of The Seven Serpents, noted Colt expert Gurney Brown has rounded out the trio with another book.

Colt Python 5": The Perfect Barrel Length?

The latest Colt Python is identical to its 3", 4.25" and 6" stablemates other than its 5" barrel. The difference and the magic is in that "in between" barrel length.

The Military's Leupold Riflescopes

Starting in the 1980s, Leupold focused on producing optics designed specifically to handle the harsh aspects of military use. "American Rifleman Television" visited the company's Beaverton, Oregon, headquarters to learn more about what goes into making the military Leupold.

Review: Archon Type B

Designed for the Spetznaz and now being imported and distributed stateside by PTR Industries, the Archon Type B semi-automatic pistol offers up unique functionality with a modular grip and is chambered for the ubiquitous 9 mm Luger cartridge.

Rifleman Review: Smith & Wesson Model 350

Winchester's 350 Legend cartridge has become popular with shooters in states that have straight-wall cartridge restrictions for rifle hunting, and many other manufacturers are capitalizing on the popularity of this new round. One such company is Smith & Wesson, which released its Model 350 for handgun hunters.

Review: Century Arms PSL 54

The PSL 54 from Century Arms, a Romanian designated marksman rifle, is a beefed-up AKM with a successful, decades-long history on the battlefield.

The Return Of The Taurus 917C Pistol

This pistol is a part of the company's long-standing PT92 series, which, in turn, takes its design cues from the Beretta 92. It's tempting to write this gun off as Brazilian clone of an Italian military pistol. However, there's more to the story than that.

Henry Repeating Arms & The "Quiet Frontier"

Old West meets new tech to see just how quiet a suppressed rimfire rifle can be, thanks to the Henry Repeating Arms suppressor-ready Frontier.

Rifleman Review: Springfield Armory SA-35

In 2021, Springfield Armory brought out its SA-35, a rendition of the classic Browning Hi Power, one of the iconic handguns of the 20th century.

I Have This Old Gun: Norinco 84S

The Norinco 84S presents the same general appearance as the Chinese-made 56S because it has the same overall length, is built around a stamped sheet-steel receiver and uses the same hooded front sight base, the same 45-degree gas block, the same fire-control components, the same wood furniture and the same high-polish blued finish.

Favorite Firearms: The Big, Heavy Gun That Shoots Little-Bitty Bullets Really, Really Fast

... [t]hat is why our sheep and I love that gun. Dad passed away last winter, but I’ll keep carrying his .220 Swift, and it will be taking varmints for many years to come.

Rifleman Review: Taurus GX4 T.O.R.O.

At the end of 2021, Taurus USA introduced the Taurus Optics Ready Option (T.O.R.O.) version of its GX4 micro-compact handgun, giving handgunners the opportunity to easily add a red-dot optic to the pistol.

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