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Perhaps no other handgun in U.S. history has been burdened with as many misconceptions about its post-production history as the “Liberator.” Now, original examples a hard to find and generally fetch a premium, regardless of condition.
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In September 1944, American and British airborne troops jumped into Nazi-occupied Holland in a desperate gamble to end the Second World War by Christmas. Nearly 70 years later, we look back at the men and guns of Operation Market Garden.
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Factory codes for the Mauser Kar. 98k went through several changes during the design’s production run. Find out more here.
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The Elite Tactical 1-Mile ARC laser rangefinder comes with 7X magnification for ranging out to 1 mile, three targeting systems and two angle modes in a waterproof and fog proof unit.
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Weatherby has been announced as the sponsor of the 2014 NRA Youth Day, to be held on the final day of the 143rd NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits.
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Is the .41 Rem. Mag. a has-been cartridge? What's your take?
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For every firearm design that flourished and went on to fame and fortune, several others arrived with great fanfare only to fizzle out at a very young age. Here are a few examples of underachievers.
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Kimber designers and engineers shaved weight from the bolt-action Model 84 to produce the Mountain Ascent—a rifle hunters will joyfully carry uphill. But the good news is that the gun has everything that counts when it comes to performance.
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Smith & Wesson's M&P line continues to be one of the most popular brands in the industry, and in 2013 the company launched a series of new M&P models designed with the competitive shooter in mind.
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Get a closer look at our latest Gun of the Week, the Smith & Wesson M&P C.O.R.E., with this gallery.
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Based on the Pro Series line of competition-ready firearms, Smith & Wesson's M&P C.O.R.E. models offer consumers a platform that's already ready to have any accessory optics added to it.
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Read three more amazing stories of self-defense in the latest online edition of The Armed Citizen®.
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Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is funding a new gun control group, Everytown for Gun Safety, and plans to spend $50 million to spread his gun-control agenda across the country.
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Federal's Field & Range Steel Game & Target loads are a good choice when the range or hunting grounds required a non-lead option.
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Once a staple of “woods” whitetail deer hunters, today there are few new rifles being chambered in .35 Rem. John Haviland takes a look back, and a glace forward, at this iconic rifle chambering.
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M-11 semi-automatic pistol and carbine owners looking for a high-quality, side-folding stock will be interested in the parts available at usmachinegun.com.
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NRA editors will explore the 143rd NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, bringing you the best in guns, gear and major NRA announcements. Follow along from April 25 to 27, right here on AmericanRifleman.org.
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Colt manufactured small quantities of Model 1878 revolvers specifically for the British market, and these were marked with the Pall Mall, London, address on the barrel, even though they were actually manufactured in Hartford, Conn.
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Colt Patent Firearms Co.'s reliable percussion revolvers had been the most popular military sidearms during the American Civil War, but times were changing, and the firm had to find a way to convert existing percussion guns into cartridge revolvers.
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Most scope manufactures provide specific dimensional information about their reticles in their catalogs or online.
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Read three more amazing stories of self-defense in the latest online edition of The Armed Citizen®.
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America’s heartland is renowned for its corn and soybean crops, but an invasive species is threatening for a third year in a row. Thankfully, 3-gun competitors will attempt to eradicate the problem May 30 and June 1.
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Wires and pressure switches on rifles can become damaged or get in the way on a rifle, unless you orient and protect them with something like Manta rails.
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Bass Pro Shops is hosting Set Your Sights events, offering free seminars on a variety of topics, including optics, accessories, concealed-carry laws, firearms maintenance and safety.
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The .25-45 Sharps was designed to provide a larger caliber for hunters wanting to use an AR-platform rifle.
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In this week's article taken from the July 1944 issue, War Correspondent Bill Shadel shares stories gleaned in Italy by GI correspondents.
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Winchester manufactured the Model 1873 from 1873 through 1919, producing about 720,000 in all.
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The Combat Ready Shooters Mat easily transports a rifle and gear to the range before transforming into a comfortable mat for long-range shooting.
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Redfield is offering a $45 rebate with the purchase of one of three Battlezone riflescopes.
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Given its age and modest external ballistics, is the .30-30 Win.'s existence justified? It's your call.
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Marksmanship competition once spurred the development of handguns with some unusual characteristics.
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Most of the older, major-trademark American shotgun manufacturers, including Parker Brothers, A.H. Fox, Ithaca and L.C. Smith, offered a lineup of single-shot trap models in addition to their more popular side-by-sides. Today, however, collector interest varies greatly between the two configurations.
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Likely the only lead-free muzzleloading-specific round balls, TomBob Outdoors’ American-made ITX 10 g/cc balls are constructed from materials with no significant traces of lead.
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Good news for tax season, thanks to our quiet friends, Advanced Armament Corporation.
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Federal Premium's Personal Defense Low Recoil ammunition will less the felt recoil of your favorite .45 Auto-chambered pocket pistol.
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Technological advances make it easier and easier to perform even the simplest of tasks, but have we gone too far or not far enough?
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The .38 Super +P was used to differentiate between it and the .38 Auto or .38 ACP cartridge that is identical in appearance.
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Learn more about the CVA Apex with this video, hosted by American Hunter's Adam Heggenstaller.
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If you’re looking for one rifle for all seasons, the Apex may be it. Sure, it’s a single-shot, but with this kind of accuracy, one shot could be all you need.
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Get a closer look at our latest Gun of the Week, the CVA Apex, with this gallery.
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Remington is recalling Model 700 and Model Seven rifles due to a potentially dangerous issue with X-Mark Pro triggers.
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Read three more amazing stories of self-defense in the latest online edition of The Armed Citizen®.
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Barrel-mounted sights might be handy but don't deliver when it comes to sight radius. Try this easy-to-install and elevation-adjustable unit to instantly increase your rifle's sight radius.
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During the Civil War, a total of 45,733 Model 1860 carbines and 11,471 Model 1860 rifles were produced under U.S. Army Ordnance Department contracts.
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This short-barreled single-action packs a punch for personal protection in the great outdoors.
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The ammunition that SIG Sauer announced earlier this year is now available in most popular semi-auto pistol calibers.
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Hornady Critical Defense .44 Spl. ammunition combines "premium" performance with modest recoil.
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A smoothbore produced by Oscar Will von Mars Repetier-Luftgewehr.the Mars Air Rifle shot 4.4 mm steel round balls (BB shot), was 115 cm long and held 100 BBs. The Mars company went out of business after World War II.
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After working with this light for several weeks I’m convinced it’s a great home-defense addition to a railed long gun.
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The Navy Arms Winchester Model 1873, featuring checkered walnut and real bone-charcoal color-casehardening, is one of the nicest production lever-actions Keefe has ever handled.
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Latest Comments
John Call wrote:
April 21, 2014
The recent ammo and component shortage has reinforced the lesson that using 'ammo availability' as a basis for selecting a disaster gun to use in a crisis is to rely on a myth. All the .308/.223/9mm/.45acp/22lr will be just as hard to come by as 6.8 or 357SIG. So, I guess I'll go with the gun that reliably works with what I have stored at the time.
Stanley Guyer wrote:
April 20, 2014
I would say most of what you show to be good rifle wise mini14 55.6/223 or the 7.62x39 version easy to break down and clean and the ammo is available or more easily to get both military and civilian access. you have no pistols S30s Glock 45acp Glock 19 9mm and heritage arms Rough Rider 22LR with 22 Magnum Cylinder changeable Gives a good weapon for small game and even able to take down larger game in a pinch or self defense with out wasteing 45 acp for anti personel and close range fighting and the 9mm G19 for high volume back up and also easy access for ammo availability from civil and military sources. so for me weight is an issue so mini14 or M4 to me would be the best weapons to pick from because of ammo weight ,ammo availability and ease of maint on weapons with minimum tools,accuracy on both weopons with the right shooter is great. I would love to have a M4 as my final choice to parts replacement from scrounging would be better for the M4.
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