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With most SIG Sauer firearms now manufactured in the U.S., with plans for the remaining German-made products to transition here in the future, American Rifleman's Brian Sheetz makes a return visit to SIG's Newington, N.H., factory to get another look at some new guns getting a lot of buzz—the MCX multi-caliber rifle and MPX family of submachine guns. The MPX has undergone redevelopment since we first visited the factory in 2014, and you can get the latest on both it and the MCX in tonight's episode.
Our "Rifleman Review" is the TriStar Setter, an affordable over-under shotgun, and
"I Have This Old Gun" takes a look at Cold War classic machine pistol, the CZ Scorpion.
American Rifleman TV airs Wednesday nights on Outdoor Channel.
In 2024, former owner Gregg Ritz purchased Thompson/Center Arms. Now the company has introduced a modern take on its classic Contender/Encore concept: the ENCORE PROHunter.
While it's certainly a saturated marketplace these days, the AR-15 has never been more popular with American firearm enthusiasts, and many manufacturers are continuing to feed the need with new options loaded with new features.
Like any hobby or pastime that is in any way even vaguely related to machines or technology, firearms attract a (possibly) disproportionate number of “right-brained,” STEM-oriented personalities who like numbers.
Slingshots are fun, but they can also be a legitimate backup defensive tool—in 2023, a 13-year-old Michigan boy saved his 8-year-old sister from being kidnapped by using a $3 slingshot to fire a marble and a rock at the assailant, striking him in the chest and head.
Over the years, Ruger has enhanced its LCP with the introduction of the LCP II and LCP Max. New for 2026, Ruger is offering a new version of the LCP Max with the addition of a Magpul Enhanced Handgun Grip.
Off-body carry can be somewhat controversial, but choosing the right gear can go a long way toward successful carry. One good option is the Q.A.P. Series of bags from 945 Industries.