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Factory Tour: Colt's Manufacturing Company

NRA E-Media's Thomas Rickwalder recently visited Colt's base of operations in Hartford, Conn. Here are a few of the behind-the-scenes photos he brought back.

November 18, 2013

Inside Aimpoint's Sportsman Shooting Center

Aimpoint’s Sportsman Shooting Center (SSC)—the United States’ first indoor hunting shooting center—opened Sept. 21, 2013 at Grapevine, Texas. SSC provides the opportunity for shooters to practice on dynamic hunting scenarios inside an air-conditioned, live-fire cinema range using their own rifles and ammunition. The center includes a 100-yard sighting tunnel and an interactive simulator. Patrons are also offered the option of renting Blaser R8 rifles, and Norma ammunition is available for purchase in all major hunting calibers. Aimpoint sights will be offered as well. For more, visit SportsmanShootingCenter.com.

September 25, 2013

GOTW: Beretta ARX100

Get a look at Beretta's new multi-caliber ARX100, the latest addition to the Gun of the Week series.

August 26, 2013

GOTW: Ruger SR45

The latest addition to Ruger's striker-fired pistol line proves that double-stack .45s can be comfortable to shoot. Get a closer look at it with this gallery.

August 12, 2013

GOTW: Remington Model 783

For 2013, Remington decided it was time to make a statement in the bargain-bolt-action market, and has done so with the new Model 783.

July 12, 2013

GOTW: Springfield M1A SOCOM II

Springfield Armory's SOCOM line offers compact and powerful close-quarter battle rifles—and that 7.62mm NATO chambering ensures that each model will pack quite a punch. The SOCOM II, which features a new Cluster Rail System, serves as the latest addition to the AmericanRifleman.org Gun of the Week series.

July 09, 2013

GOTW: Springfield XD-S

The latest addition to Springfield's popular Xtreme Duty (XD) line, the XD-S made it's debut at SHOT Show 2012—and left as one of the show's most talked about new products. Born of a desire to give shooters a compact, easy-to-conceal .45, the XD-S features a slim, single-stack design that just barely reaches one-inch in width.

July 09, 2013

GOTW: Kimber Super Carry Pro

A lightweight .45 ACP that sports some of the company's finest Custom Shop features, the Super Carry Pro may well be the finest all-around carry pistol offered by Kimber.

July 01, 2013

GOTW: Taurus Model 85 Protector Polymer

We’re all used to seeing semi-auto pistols made partly of polymer, but the use of advanced plastics in a revolver frame is a relatively new idea. Taurus is one company that blends the high-tech with the traditional in its Protector Polymer.

June 26, 2013

Streamlight TLR-2

Created in 1973, Streamlight produces a variety of equipment for law enforcement, first responders and outdoorsmen, including the TLR-2 Weaponlight.

June 20, 2013

GOTW: Henry Repeating Arms U.S. Survival AR-7

The AR-7 has served U.S. Air Force pilots since 1959, and has developed a reputation for portability, ease of operation and reliability. Henry Repeating Arms now produces the AR-7 for the civilian world, and the well-recognized takedown .22 is the latest AmericanRifleman.org Gun of the Week.

June 19, 2013

GOTW: Remington 870 ShurShot Synthetic Turkey

Remington introduced its venerable Model 870 Pump in 1950 and has since produced over 10 million of them, making it the world’s most popular shotgun, if not one of the world’s most popular guns of any variety. Our latest Gun of the Week is a member of the 870 family, and one that probably saw its fair share of action in recent months as hunters ventured into the woods in search of a spring turkey.

June 15, 2013

Remington Versa Max Tactical

With its increased capacity, provided receiver, fore-end rails and soft-recoiling system, the Remington Versa Max Tactical shotgun is a real contender for home-defense and competition.

June 14, 2013

GOTW: Savage Arms Model 42

More than 70 years ago, Savage Arms released an over/under combination gun that partnered the .22LR cartridge with .410 bore—a move that would ultimately launch one of the company’s most iconic platforms, the Model 24. In late 2012, the idea was revived thanks to the release of a reinvented version of the classic over/under: the Model 42.

June 11, 2013

My Carry Gun

Choosing a carry gun can be one of the most difficult decisions a firearms owner can ever face. You have to consider stopping power, capacity, comfort, safety and sheer practicality. It’s a balancing act, and one worthy of careful consideration. Here are 10 choices made by some of the editors and contributors in NRA Publications. What did (or will) you choose? Let us know.

May 31, 2013