Springfield Armory has announced a series of line extensions for 2017, which include two in the XD Mod.2 series, two in the EMP line, and an Operator model TRP. American Rifleman editors will be checking these out at the 2017 SHOT Show and bringing you full reports. Meantime, you can see them here:
Springfield XD Mod.2 Service Model
Springfield XD Mod.2 5" Tactical Model
Springfield EMP All Black
Springfield EMP 4" Lightweight Champion with Concealed Carry Contour
To break the stalemate on the Western Front of World War I, firearm inventor John D. Pedersen envisioned a device that would turn every bolt-action rifle into a fast-firing, semi-automatic arm. This is the story of the famous "Pedersen Device."
Truth be told, there are few repeating shotguns made in the United States. There are multiple reasons why, but the conspicuous one is that imported shotguns from countries such as Italy, Japan and Turkey can be as good as, if not better than, those produced domestically—and they’re usually less costly, to boot.
Entitled "By Resolution of Congress," the latest exhibit in the NRA National Firearms Museum illustrates a number of valor awards earned by men throughout the 19th and early 20th century, before the modern Medal of Honor was instituted.