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Getting to Know the FN Ballista

Check out the video above where American Rifleman Managing Editor Aaron Carter gets a chance to shoot the FN Ballista, the company's new modular, multi-caliber precision sniper rifle.

January 24, 2012

CVA Accura Mountain Rifle

Both lightweight and accurate, the CVA Accura MR (Mountain Rifle) offers everything you could want in a muzzleloader. Sporting a compact, 25-inch Bergara barrel for added accuracy, the Mountain Rifle weighs in at just 6.36 pounds, which was achived by using an aluminum rather than steel frame. Other notable features include the WeatherGuard barrel finish, a Realtree Max-1 camo finish on the stock and a matching Quake Claw Sling, the option of a DuraSight Dead-On scope mount or open fiber-optic sights and CVA’s new Palm Saver Ramrod.

January 24, 2012

A Classic Colt is Back

By Jim Wilson  

January 24, 2012

SHOT Show 2012: Monday-Wednesday Recap

Day 3 of SHOT Show has come and gone, and this year's show has been one for the ages. There's no real end to the number of products that have been unveiled thus far, and the AmericanRifleman.org team will need weeks to bring readers up to speed in full. For now, though, NRA Editors have put together a list of some of the products that they've been lucky enough to cover thus far:

January 19, 2012

Galco Double Time

The Galco Double Time is two holsters in one, an  IWB with belt loops and an OWB with clips. The Double Time is made of Kydex and comes with butt-forward cant and adjustable tension. It also has a raised sweat guard to protect both the handgun and the wearer.

January 19, 2012

SIG Sauer Spartan 1911

There are lots of 1911s in the market today, but since its probably the most popular semi-auto pistol in the United States, that is to be expected. However, some 1911s just seem to stand out from the others.

January 19, 2012

Rock River Arms Left-Handed AR

A frequent request from readers is for more information about guns that are cut for the southpaws out there. Rock River Arms made it easy for the AmericanRifleman.org team to respond.

January 19, 2012

CCI .22 LR Rounds Have Gone Quiet

CCI has developed a subsonic .22 load that is both accurate and quiet, and it comes out of the barrel at a pretty good speed for a subsonic round.

January 19, 2012

Diamondback DB380 & DB9 with Suppressors

Suppressors are becoming more popular, especially with companies like Diamondback and Thompson Machine partnering to bring out suppressor kits for handguns.

January 18, 2012

Ruger Presents 3rd Million Gun Challenge Check

This morning Ruger CEO and President Mike Fifer presented NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre with a check for more than $315,000, which represents the third installment of the company's "Million Gun Challenge" to benefit the NRA.

January 18, 2012

Nikon P223

Building upon the success of its M223, Nikon has introduced another riflescope built for the AR platform, with a price point that's well suited for a frugal budget.

January 17, 2012