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Join American Rifleman's Mark Keefe for a discussion on Long Lee-Enfield's. Coming at a key technological turning point for the British Army, and firearms in general, Long Lee-Enfields have long been sought after by collectors for their unique characteristics and place in history. For more on these prized rifles, check out this "I Have This Old Gun" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV.
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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.