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Video—I Have This Old Gun: Ruger Mousqueton A.M.D. Rifle

In an "I Have This Old Gun" segment, ARTV takes a look at the Ruger...

The Model 1903 In World War I

When the Doughboys went to France, starting in 1917, they took with them arguably the...

Snapshot: Flexible Gunnery School

At its height, the U.S. Army Air Forces (AAF) comprised more than 2.4 million men...

The M1 Carbine in Vietnam

The M1 Carbine was introduced into Vietnam by French troops during the late 1940s in...

North-South Skirmish Association's 137th National Skirmish Winners

The 137th National Skirmish of the North South Skirmish Association was held at Fort Shenandoah,...

The Hotchkiss Model Of 1914 Heavy Machine Gun

A century ago, the American Expeditionary Force entered heavy combat in France, and the Doughboys’...

A Look Back at the M14 Rifle

As World War II was winding down, armorers and inventors took a look at what...

I Have This Old Gun: Colt Model 1855 Revolving Carbine

Although we think of Colt percussion revolvers as being an open-top design, there was one...

Special Presentation: NRA, American Rifleman and the M1 Garand Rifle

This presentation addresses the biggest rift between the NRA and the Army Ordnance Department.

Special Presentation: Sniping in World War II

In this presentation, Major Plaster will discuss and show imagery of the snipers, their tactics...

Special Presentation: The Long Shadow of John Garand

This presentation with Martin K.A. Morgan describes the other users of the M1 rifle, the...

American Rifleman Special Presentations Set For Dallas

At the NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits in Dallas, American Rifleman will host six Special...

The Cavalry’s Last Charge: The 1921 M1903 Prototype Carbine

Even though the last cavalry carbine of the U.S. Army was the M1899 Krag-Jorgensen, the...

Sniping From Below: Periscope Rifles in World War I

World War I saw the widespread introduction of many, what we would call, “modern” arms,...

American Ingenuity on Display: The VMI Firearms Collection

Virginia Military Institute's collection of early American repeating firearms, Civil War weapons and U.S. martial...

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