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Accessorizing the Ruger 10/22

Ruger's 10/22 is arguably one of the most popular guns in America today. As a result, it's also one of the most accessorized as well. If you have one of these handy little guns kicking around in the back of your gun safe, there's no reason not to dress it up a little for the range with these accessories from Cheaper Than Dirt.

November 13, 2012

GOTW: Mossberg 464 SPX

The SPX is a lever-action gun that could either be taken into the field or pressed into service in a home-defense or disaster situation. Get a look at this latest AmericanRifleman.org Gun of the Week in this gallery.

November 08, 2012

GOTW: Glock 17

Named for mechanical engineer Gaston Glock’s 17th patent, the Model 17 changed how and what handguns are made of. Get a closer look at the latest AmericanRifleman.org Gun of the Week.

November 08, 2012

Holsters 101

If you think there's a wide variety of handguns to choose from these days, wait until you get a load of all the holsters and retention systems folks have devised for carrying them. While it's not possible to review every option on the market, here is an introduction to some of the more common holster types available.

November 08, 2012

GOTW: Smith & Wesson Model 29

First introduced as the Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum in 1955, the Model 29 was the original .44 Mag. revolver—and it would go to attain nearly unparalleled levels of fame in the wheelgun industry.

November 08, 2012

GOTW: Remington Versa Max

Winner of American Rifleman's 2011 Golden Bullseye Award for shotguns, the Remington Versa Max has a nearly unparalleled level of versatility.

November 08, 2012

The 2012 Nikon Spot-On Championships

The Spot On Championship is an annual invitation-only shooting competition sponsored by Nikon. The 2012 event was a long-range shooting clinic that provided competitors the opportunity to learn more about Nikon's Bullet Drop Compensation (BDC) Reticle and Spot On Ballistic Technology. Here are some highlights from this year's gathering.

November 08, 2012

GOTW: Kel-Tec KSG

Kel-Tec has earned a well-deserved reputation for innovation in both the design and appearance of its firearms, so it comes as no surprise that its latest intro, the KSG, is no exception.

November 08, 2012

Optical Infusion

Having a solid gun and ammunition combination is only part of the formula for a successful shooting experience. Adding the right optics can make all the difference. Cheaper Than Dirt offers a wide variety of optics, ranging from value-priced models to the finest products on the market.

November 08, 2012

GOTW: Smith & Wesson M&P15 300 Whisper

Smith & Wesson took one of its most well known designs and paired it with an increasingly popular caliber to create the M&P15 300 Whisper. Though chambered in .300 Whisper, it will also safely fire .300 AAC Blackout. Get a look at it and even more Guns of the Week.

September 17, 2012

My Disaster Gun

If you had to choose one gun—and only one gun—to get you through a disaster (be it traditional or zombie-related), what would it be? If you could have one firearm (that’s realistically available) to protect yourself, your family and your assets, what would it be and why? Here are 10 choices made by some of the editors and contributors in NRA Publications. What would you choose? Let us know.

September 14, 2012

Dimension Africa

Thompson/Center's switch-barrel Dimension is affordable and versatile, but it needed to pass a rigorous field test to prove itself: Africa. NRA's John Zent had a chance to handle the Dimension while in Africa's Stormberg Mountains and brought back some photographic evidence of its success.

September 12, 2012

Building a Red Dot Race Gun

The Glock pistol has become one of the most common pistols on the planet, and has reached a level of ubiquity in handguns previously achieved only by 1911s. It’s now possible to build a competition ready race gun for USPSA Open Division on a “Glock” platform from the ground up, using no Glock parts.

September 12, 2012

Mossberg MVP Predator

The MVP Predator is a lightweight, sporter version of Mossberg’s MVP rifle, and it still accepts AR magazines.

September 10, 2012

GOTW: Beretta 92FS

Almost certainly known better by its military specification—M9—the Beretta 92FS is nothing short of an iconic semi-automatic handgun. Beretta's 92 series has been the standard pistol of the Army, Navy and Air Force since 1985, and the FS remains one of the most respected firearms in the world.

September 10, 2012