Jeff Cooper conceptualized the Scout rifle, and he likely would have appreciated the Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle for exactly what it is—a well-executed, reasonably affordable scout rifle from a major U.S. factory gunmaker. The .308-chambered Ruger Gunsite Scout, introduced in 2010, has also earned a place among scout rifle aficionados and converts alike. The Scout was later introduced in 5.56 x 45 mm NATO (.223 Rem.) chambering. Watch this "Rifleman Review" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV to learn more.
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.