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Within a few days members who take American Rifleman will receive a very special 125th Anniversary issue. Inside, Editor-in-Chief Mark Keefe and Senior Graphic Designer David Labrozzi have compiled a fabulous retrospective of the Rifleman and its predecessor titles going back to 1885. Along with an informative timeline, Keefe has sketched a brief history, and then allows the Rifleman’s proud evolution to speak for itself with a collection of excerpts ranging from a review of the Krag rifle (1894) to Townsend Whelen’s famed “Analysis of Game Bullets” (1924) to the launch of the popular “Armed Citizen” column (1958) and many more gems stretching 8+ pages. Take my word, this issue is destined to become a collector’s item.
July 14, 2011
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Former NRA editorial colleague Doug Howlett recently enlisted me to write the foreword for his latest project, "The Shooter’s Bible Guide to AR-15s." Slated for release this fall, the new book will examine America’s hottest-selling rifle category with all the in-depth coverage that has made the Shooter’s Bible a gun-owners’ staple for more than a half century.
June 28, 2011
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One sure indicator of a hot market is when new suppliers attempt get in on the action, and so SIG Sauer’s soon-to-be entry into the .50 BMG rifle category confirms what military operators, 1,000-yard competitors and tactical shooters have all discovered—the big, long-range round’s time has come.
June 15, 2011
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It’s quite common for Alaska bear-hunting guides to carry revolvers for backup, but outfitter Greg Jannen from Valdez, Alaska, told me he’s interested in getting a semi-auto pistol for that purpose. He likes self-loaders, only he wants one more powerful than a .45 ACP when he has to face down angry brown bears or other dangerous critters.
June 06, 2011
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Over the past two weeks I made a new friend, Craig Hill, from Galena, Alaska. Craig was my guide for the unforgettable adventure of a brown bear hunt on the Alaska coast. Although our long days glassing and looking for bears were mostly spent in silence, we took time to get acquainted, too. I learned that Craig is always good-natured, upbeat and funny, but when it’s time to get after the quarry he’s as focused as they come.
June 01, 2011
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Since returning from the Annual Meetings two weeks ago I have been putting myself through a crash familiarization with a newly introduced model—the Sako 85 Brown Bear. Most days after work I've stopped by my local range on the way home for 10-15 deliberate shots, and in addition have been escaping my desk for brief sessions on NRA's in-house range. Twice I have taken it out on the family farm where I can shoot at longer distances and practice rapid follow-ups from field positions. It will group about 1-1/2 moa off the bench, and from supported field positions I can hold about 5 inches rapid-fire out at 200 yards. So far I have worked out with Barnes Vor-TX, Winchester Supreme and Norma Oryx ammo, and all are plenty accurate for hunting purposes.
May 16, 2011
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Early on in my NRA career (1980s) our star writer was Col. Charles Askins, a Border Patrol lifer, ex-military attaché, pistol champ, worldwide big-game hunter and all-around gun expert. Askins was a mainstay in NRA's magazines for years, carrying on a legacy begun by his father, Capt. Charles Askins, who wrote for American Rifleman throughout the century's early decades. But by 1987, the colonel had worn out his welcome with our boss, George Martin, and their relationship became downright toxic.
May 16, 2011
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A lucky group of hunters present for the NRA Annual Meetings in Pittsburgh got to sit down for nearly two hours and explore safari hunting with Craig Boddington, the man who knows as much or more about the subject than anyone ever. Over the course of nearly 100 safaris, Boddington has hunted more than 20 African countries for an incredible array of game. Talking Africa with him is like talking songwriting with Paul McCartney or quarterbacking with Joe Montana. Seriously.
April 30, 2011
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Editorial Director of NRA Publications John Zent was awarded the prestigious honor by Carl Zeiss Sports Optics for his years of service to shooting and hunting.
January 17, 2011
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Editorial Director for NRA Publications awarded prestigious honor by Carl Zeiss Sports Optics
January 17, 2011
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The controlled-round feed of Dakota’s Model 76 is appreciated on dangerous-game hunts.
December 17, 2010
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Federal targeted a small but growing market with Safari Grade ammo.
September 15, 2010
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Elephants and rhinos remain in large numbers in many African countries.
September 15, 2010
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The Victory is part of a new class of “optronic” instruments—which marry optical and electronic components—that do the thinking for you.
April 14, 2010
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The Lure of the Double Rifle
October 19, 2009
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