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International Firearms Corporation imports the Israeli BUL pistols, and this year is offering a new 1911 in 9 mm. The pistol boasts a 19+1 capacity--and it needs to, because it is flat-shooting and empties quickly. American Rifleman's Mark Keefe stopped by the IFC booth during the 2019 Industry Day at the Range to learn more. Watch as the BUL pro-shooter demonstrates some impressive trigger work. For more, visit InternationalFirearmsCorporation.com.
Despite being early adopters of several semi-automatic rifles for military use, the French army took several decades to work out a standardized semi-automatic rifle for general service use. The rifle that finally came to being was the MAS-49.
"An armed society is a polite society," goes the famous quote, which is also the inspiration behind Polite Society Industries, a new suppressor manufacturer that now has a complete line available to consumers.
Iconic American firearms maker Smith & Wesson will join NRA-ILA on the road as nation's leading firearm group turns out voters ahead of the 2026 midterm.
The 2026 National Firearms Survey conducted by William English of Georgetown University estimates that armed citizens in America use their guns 2.2 million to defend themselves or others.