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“The Men and Guns of the Pacific War” series takes Field Editor Marty Morgan and the ARTV camera crew to the American battlefields of the Pacific War, starting with the infamous attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the event that provoked the United States into the Second World War. In the end, more than 2,400 Americans perished on "the day that will live in infamy." Check out this segmentfrom a recent episode ofAmerican Rifleman TV to learn more about the attacks on Pearl Harbor, which resulted in the U.S. involvement in World War II.
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.