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The Remington 11-48 is a lighter, streamlined version, of the Model 11, and was the first new semi-automatic shotguns to be introduced by Remington after World War II. Manufactured from 1949 to 1968, it was produced in 12, 16, 20 and 28 gauge and .410 variations.
Learn more about this shotgun in this "I Have This Old Gun" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV.
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.