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Barrett, long known primarily for its .50-cal tactical rifles, announced last year it had branched into the sporting market with its Sovereign line of shotguns. This year the attention is on the company's new Fieldcraft Rifle, announced at SHOT Show 2017. American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach stopped by the Barrett booth at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Atlanta to see the hunting rifle up close. Check out the video for the rundown from President Chris Barrett.
Marlin’s latest Model 1894 lever-action rifle, a collaboration with Mad Pigs Customs that is a far cry from traditional, delivers “modern, factory‑installed features previously found only on custom builds.”
People carrying small firearms for personal protection is not a new concept, and in the middle of the 19th century, many pocket pistols were designed with self-defense in mind. One such gun, the Brown Manufacturing Southern Derringer, was among the earliest cartridge-firing self-defense guns.
Springfield Armory entered the world of modular, striker-fired handguns in 2023 with its Echelon line of pistols, and for 2026, Springfield is introducing an entry-level Echelon model with the Alpha 4.0C.
It has never been easier for gun owners to buy and use short-barreled rifles, and for the occasion, we have five of the latest SBRs on the market right now.
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.