Archive for rifles

Burgess Rifle: Greatness Shortlived

Andrew Burgess’s lever-action rifle produced by Colt may have had too short a lifespan, but an Italian-made replica gives this grand rifle a new lease on life.

September 09, 2010

Caldwell Introduces Lead Sled FCX

The newest Lead Sled offers a fire control system and recoil absorption to reduce up to 95 percent of felt recoil.

September 08, 2010

PSE TAC 15

Precision Shooting Equipment has turned the AR-15 into a gun for all seasons.

September 07, 2010

GG&G FLT Accucam Scope Mount

This versatile optics mount fits a variety scopes and rifles.

September 07, 2010

Book Review: Sharpshooting in the Civil War

Few realize the impact of the Civil War sharpshooter.

September 07, 2010

Waterproof Field Guides Cover Essential Knowledge

These guides are waterproof and quite useful in the great outdoors.

August 30, 2010

Ruger Announces SR-556 in 6.8 SPC

Sturm, Ruger & Co. announces SR-556 rifle chambered for 6.8 SPC.

August 27, 2010

Tactical Rifles' Chimera Hunter

Tactical Rifles' new Chimera Hunter was designed with one thing in mind: accuracy.

August 27, 2010

Behind the Scenes of Top Shot

Top Shot champion Iain Harrison reveals 10 secrets—in no particular order—from his Top Shot experience. Behind-the-scenes shenanigans are included.

August 26, 2010

DIY: Camouflaging Your Gun

Go gently into that painted night by camouflaging your rifle.

August 25, 2010

DS Arms SA58 Para Tactical Carbine

DS Arms has improved on a Cold War era rifle.

August 24, 2010

Team Savage Wins Multiple Long-Range Medals

Team Savage finished the long-range shooting season strong by capturing Team Gold and Individual Gold and Silver medals at the final two matches.

August 20, 2010

1909 Benet-Mercie Machine Rifle: The Daylight Gun

Though it had problems, the 1909 Benet-Mercie was the U.S. military’s first light machine gun. Photo by Donald Webster.

August 19, 2010

In Memoriam: William C. Davis, Jr.

Long-time American Rifleman ballistics editor, William C. Davis died on March 4, 2010.

August 18, 2010

Ram Outdoorsman—A Down and Dirty Test-Drive

Being the the first person outside the manufacturer to splatter mud over a spanking new 2011 Ram Outdoorsman is about as good as it gets for any hunter.

August 17, 2010