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  • Pistols with Rifle Actions
    When is a rifle not a rifle? When the manufacturer whittles down the features of a long gun to produce a super cool handgun! Whether it’s to build a pistol chambered in a rifle cartridge or just because it looks great, rifle-action handguns provide a unique shooting experience. Please note that all of the guns shown here meet Federal regulations because they were built as handguns at the factory.


  • Mershon & Hollingsworth Self-Cocking Revolver
    Nearly a century-and-a-half ago, two Ohio inventors developed a self-cocking revolver—one that foreshadowed the development of the semi-automatic handgun.


  • Handgun Flashlight Techniques
    Most armed encounters occur in low light, so in order to prevail you must be able to positively identify your adversary. These are the four best flashlight techniques.


  • The Best "Zombie Apocalypse" Gear from SHOT Show
    If there’s one thing that SHOT Show made apparent to AmericanRifleman.org editors, it was that the only things in trouble during a Zombie Apocalypse... would be the living-dead. Manufacturers throughout the industry unveiled zombie-slaying gear of all shapes and sizes, and this gallery highlights some of the most interesting (and occasionally chuckle-worthy) zombie warfare accessories available.


  • SHOT Show Tour 2012: Kimber
    SHOT Show 2012 was a chance for firearms manufacturers around the world to show off the latest and greatest, and one of the companies that impressed the AmericanRifleman.org staff early in the week was Kimber. Get an inside look at the Kimber booth, along with some of the company's latest designs, in the gallery below.


  • The Bond Arms Derringers
    Bond Arms builds handguns based on Deringer’s original design, but with modifications for safety and strength. And now, these guns are smaller and more patriotic.


  • The .45 for Self-Defense
    The .45 ACP is still one of the most popular self-defense rounds in America, even more than 100 years after its development, because it works.


  • The Making of the Governor
    Capable of shooting .410-bore shotshells and .45 Colt and .45 ACP cartridges, the Governor defines versatility. Managing Editor Aaron Carter recently visited Smith & Wesson’s Springfield, Mass., facility to get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Governor.


  • Those Memorable Birds
    A trip halfway around the world to Kenya for exotic fowl is more than what it seems for American Hunter Managing Editor Jeff Johnston.


  • The Impressive .45 Colt/.410 Handguns
    The .45 Colt/.410 handgun market has been driven and defined by the popular Taurus Judge series of double-action revolvers. With the success of the Judge, other manufacturers have released new or redesigned models in order to provide dual-caliber shooting options for this growing segment of the market. Here are some of the models currently available:


  • My Favorite Ruger
    NRA editors rarely need an excuse to chat about their favorite firearms. So when Ruger announced its Million Gun Challenge earlier in 2011, the buzz around the office turned to not who actually owns a Ruger, but how many and which models. We hope you enjoy this glimpse into their personal collections, and invite you to tell us about your own favorite Ruger.


  • 2011 Holiday Gift Guide for Shooters
    As a shooter, you likely have an array of shooting-related items you’d ask Santa for if you could. But giving a gift to another shooter is a different story, and can be as difficult as buying for any other hard-to-shop-for person on your list. This year AmericanRifleman.org helps you find the perfect gift for the shooter on your list with its 2011 Holiday Gift Guide.


  • A Tale of Two Shotguns
    I recently inherited two old double barrels from a neighbor. Both shotguns appeared in rough shape and looked as though in a past life they propped open barn doors. After examining them, I came to a conclusion—one was a parts gun, but the other might be salvageable. Here are the steps I took to restore the old shotgun.


  • .32 ACP Pocket Pistols
    Sub-compact .32 ACP pistols are still among the most compact and lightweight backup and hideout guns available. They offer a much better level of stopping power and selection of defense-grade ammunition than similarly sized .22s and .25s. Kel-Tec and North American Arms each provide pistols with a unique set of features, but both guns are reliable and eminently pocketable.


  • New Guns from the 2011 NASGW Show
    Can't wait for SHOT Show to find out what's new for shooters in 2012? Thanks to the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) Show, held the first week of November in Reno, Nev., you can get a peek at what's in store for the new year. Here are just a few of the exciting new firearms that were on display.


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