American Rifleman

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

Rifleman Review: Smith & Wesson CSX

Smith & Wesson's CSX is a different take on the micro-compact 9 mm Luger-chambered pistol concept, one that will appeal to fans of more traditionally built and styled handguns.

Making Remington Rimfire Ammunition

Billions of rounds of .22 Long Rifle are produced every year, and a significant chunk of those rounds are made by Remington Ammunition in Lonoke, Ark. Take a look behind the scenes to learn just how these popular cartridges are made.

Rifleman Review: Springfield Armory Ronin M1911

In recent years, Springfield Armory has expanded and refreshed its lineup of M1911 pistols, and one of the new product lines is the 1911 Ronin. Here, American Rifleman's Brian Sheetz takes a closer look at its features.

Touring The Smith & Wesson Performance Center

Inside Smith & Wesson's factory, there's actually another factory! Here's an inside look at S&W's Performance Center, where production guns are tuned to fit specific needs.

Gun Of The Week: FN America High Power

Watch American Rifleman staff on the range to get a closer look at the new FN High Power, which is an entirely different animal from the classic sidearm of the same name that was famous throughout the 20th century.

Making Today's Colt M1911

Colt's been producing its iconic Model of 1911 semi-automatic pistol for more than a century, but making the modern Colt M1911 is a bit different than what it took to create the classic.

'I Am Freedom'

In this video, NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre speaks for freedom and what it will take to protect it.

Rifleman Review: Winchester Wildcat 22 SR

Winchester's suppressor-ready Wildcat 22 SR packs in many innovative engineering features to bring the venerable semi-automatic .22 rimfire rifle into the 21st century.

Gun Of The Week: Marlin 1895 Trapper

This week, on the range, American Rifleman staff had a chance to shoot Marlin's new 1895 Trapper, a short, handy version of the company's longer SBL model, and like the first of the Ruger-made Marlins, this one performed admirably on the range.

Inside Silencer Central

Silencer Central has become one of the nation's preeminent retailers of suppressors, and thanks to founder Brandon Maddox's experience in the pharmaceutical world, it's also developed a novel buying process that allows for suppressors to be shipped right to a customer's door.

Gun Of The Week: Walther PDP F-Series

Watch American Rifleman staff on the range in this week's feature video with the Walther PDP F-Series, a unique, duty-grade handgun designed specifically to fit a woman's hand. It turns out, though, that it fits some men's hands well, too.

Making Modern Colt Revolvers

Colt re-entered the modern double-action revolver market in a big way, bringing back legacy designs like the Cobra, Python and Anaconda. These guns aren't made the old way, though. They're produced using the latest in cutting-edge manufacturing technology.

Gun Of The Week: Davidson's Winchester Model 1895 Texas Rangers Edition

Watch American Rifleman staff on the range this week with the Winchester Model 1895 Texas Ranger's 200th Anniversary Edition, a Davidson's Exclusive rifle that commemorates the storied history of Texas law enforcement.

I Have This Old Gun: Terry Carbine

One of the most interesting, and short-lived, breechloading designs of the mid-19th century is the Terry carbine, produced by the firm of Calisher & Terry. Despite its novel mechanism, the carbine didn't survive the transition to the metallic-cartridge era.

Gun Of The Week: Nosler Model 21

Head to the range with American Rifleman staff in this latest video featuring a bolt-action rifle from Nosler. The Model 21 is a rifle "built by riflemen, for riflemen." Watch the video to learn more.

Making Remington Centerfire Ammunition

Remington's Lonoke, Ark., ammunition plant is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Here's how they make centerfire rifle and pistol ammunition.

Gun Of The Week: Wilson Combat SFX9

Go to the range with American Rifleman staff in this week's feature video to get a close-up view of the semi-automatic SFX9 from Wilson Combat.

Rifleman Review: Leupold DeltaPoint Micro

Leupold's DeltaPoint Micro is a unique take on the slide-mounted red-dot sight, but for the newcomer to the red-dot marketplace, it's a great option for getting started, and it even provides some benefits in the way of learning techniques, too.

Gun Of The Week: Savage 93 Minimalist

Head to the range this week with American Rifleman staff as they discuss a trim little repeater from Savage Arms that comes chambered for the .22 WMR cartridge.

Remington Returns: The Revival Of An Ammunition Giant

Following the sale of Remington Outdoor Company's assets in September 2020, Vista Outdoor purchased Remington Ammunition. Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant.

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