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Tonight on American Rifleman Television, we head to the Trijicon factory in Michigan to give you a behind-the-scenes look at how the firm makes the ACOG—Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight. Used by the U.S. military, more than 1 million ACOGs have been produced, and in this web exclusive, Brian Sheetz goes into detail about the construction of this ultra tough platform.
Despite the incredible array of polymer-frame, striker-fired, semi-automatic handguns on the market, the classic revolver not only refuses to die, it has seen something of a resurgence in recent years.
For 2026, the semi-automatic shotgun market has seen even more growth, with some manufacturers expanding their current offerings and other makers entering the marketplace with novel designs.
For the past 100 years, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) has established the standards that ensure our safety when using modern shotshells, cartridges, firearms and more.