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<item><title><![CDATA[AKs In The USA: The Current State of the American AK Platform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite it being the primary rifle of the enemy for most of its existence, American shooters have nonetheless warmed to the AK platform, creating an unlikely love story.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/aks-in-the-usa-the-current-state-of-the-american-ak-platform/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/aks-in-the-usa-the-current-state-of-the-american-ak-platform/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/3oichkw5/aks.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134363598521900000" length="663611" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Demand for Guns, Ammo & Firearm Accessories Accelerates]]></title><description><![CDATA[October gun sales increased according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) estimate, but the quarterly reports from major manufacturers reflect purchases significantly higher.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/demand-for-guns-ammo-firearm-accessories-accelerates/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/demand-for-guns-ammo-firearm-accessories-accelerates/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/hj5dam4t/gun-demand.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134384490521700000" length="268706" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[The Armed Citizen® Nov. 9, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-armed-citizen-nov-9-2026/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-armed-citizen-nov-9-2026/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/njqd3ae2/w2184_si-9993.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134171097070000000" length="449658" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Review: Canik MC9 Prime Radian]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Canik MC9 Prime uses Radian Weapons technology.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/review-canik-mc9-prime-radian/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/review-canik-mc9-prime-radian/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/55ajd5xq/prime.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134359255388500000" length="275276" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Beretta's Behemoth: An Overview of Beretta Holdings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beretta Holding’s portfolio is so great, both in numbers and marquee value, the list speaks for itself.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/beretta-s-behemoth-an-overview-of-beretta-holdings/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/beretta-s-behemoth-an-overview-of-beretta-holdings/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/b3jgcdth/beretta-holding-companies-f.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134360256723600000" length="141979" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[What Should Ruger’s Future Revolvers Look Like?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruger’s revolvers would benefit from a few updates if the company ever decides to bring them back into production.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/what-should-ruger-s-future-revolvers-look-like/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/what-should-ruger-s-future-revolvers-look-like/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/eqwnje1g/013_rrvstr_trio_end_01.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134380901579070000" length="234616" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Savage Arms Expands Model 334 Line with New Chamberings & Compact Models]]></title><description><![CDATA[Initially introduced in 2023, the Savage Model 334 bolt-action lineup has been an affordable, no-frills platform for hunters and shooters, and in 2026, Savage has expanded the line with new chamberings and compact models.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/savage-arms-expands-model-334-line-with-new-chamberings-compact-models/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/savage-arms-expands-model-334-line-with-new-chamberings-compact-models/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/ortdhwnf/savage-334-01.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134383589311700000" length="208086" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Gun of the Week: Marlin Firearms Model 1894 Trapper 10 mm]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the latest Marlin lever-action rifles on the market is the Model 1894 Trapper, and the company now offers the platform in a 10 mm Auto chambering.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/gun-of-the-week-marlin-firearms-model-1894-trapper-10-mm/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/gun-of-the-week-marlin-firearms-model-1894-trapper-10-mm/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/q2thrcyz/gotw-marlin-1894-trapper-10mm-1.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134383579608530000" length="112432" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Scout Rifle World Shoot Recap ]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s lot to learn about the Scout Rifle, and we tested one at the inaugural Scout Rifle World Shoot.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/scout-rifle-world-shoot-recap/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/scout-rifle-world-shoot-recap/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/pitlm5lf/scout-rifle-world-shoot-1.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134384418495530000" length="151119" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[The Armed Citizen® Nov. 6, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-armed-citizen-nov-6-2026/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-armed-citizen-nov-6-2026/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/biql0zz3/w2187_si-0006.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134272890024470000" length="310182" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[The Six-Hour Gun: Saving a Family Heirloom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simple math would have told anyone it wasn't worth fixing a $150 revolver. But to one family, this simple, common revolver meant everything.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-six-hour-gun-saving-a-family-heirloom/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-six-hour-gun-saving-a-family-heirloom/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/fxmavpcf/the-six-hour-gun-1.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134376654842070000" length="348270" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Idaho Voters Choose the Winchester Model 1873 for their Official State Firearm]]></title><description><![CDATA[On November 3, Idaho voters picked the Winchester Model 1873 rifle (nicknamed the “Gun that Won the West,” in .44-40 cal.) as the leading candidate to be their state firearm.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/idaho-voters-choose-the-winchester-model-1873-for-their-official-state-firearm/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/idaho-voters-choose-the-winchester-model-1873-for-their-official-state-firearm/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/nmeaqoam/model-1873-presentation.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=132621915448600000" length="83067" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[PROOF Research Opens New Montana Facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[PROOF Research held a grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in Columbia Falls, Mont. at the end of October.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/proof-research-opens-new-montana-facility/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/proof-research-opens-new-montana-facility/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/poycbi3b/proof.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134380894821330000" length="94216" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Making the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than 10 years, Smith &amp; Wesson discontinued production of its original M&amp;P Bodyguard .380 and began plans for a second-generation model. But the path to the Bodyguard 2.0 wasn't a linear process.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/making-the-smith-wesson-bodyguard-2-0/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/making-the-smith-wesson-bodyguard-2-0/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/bu3bfpoe/artv_making_sw_bodyguard_20-1.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134376643840070000" length="120347" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[NRA-ILA: Election Results Put Second Amendment Rights Under Immediate Threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[NRA-ILA Executive Director John Commerford issued a statement following the 2026 midterm election results.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/nra-ila-election-results-put-second-amendment-rights-under-immediate-threat/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/nra-ila-election-results-put-second-amendment-rights-under-immediate-threat/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/wdrpignp/nra-logo-blue.jpg?center=0.428993713310296,0.66096812721013565&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134224495622900000" length="213670" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Short & Fresh: The Derya TM22 Fresh & RANX Mag Fed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derya Arms now offers two radical versions of several of its traditional firearms with the new TM22 Fresh and RANX Mag Fed pistols.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/short-fresh-the-derya-tm22-fresh-ranx-mag-fed/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/short-fresh-the-derya-tm22-fresh-ranx-mag-fed/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/w42hobfa/derya-new-tm22s-01b.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134382606599970000" length="1081759" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[An Ode to the "Wondernine" Era]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s no action like DA/SA.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/an-ode-to-the-wondernine-era/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/an-ode-to-the-wondernine-era/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/kqfn5mmv/wonders.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134359244296430000" length="234052" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Henry Repeating Arms Donates 50 Rifles for 3-Year-Old Fighting Leukemia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry's latest Guns for Great Causes effort benefits the family of Zach Bryant, a 3-year-old from Indiana battling B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/henry-repeating-arms-donates-50-rifles-for-3-year-old-fighting-leukemia/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/henry-repeating-arms-donates-50-rifles-for-3-year-old-fighting-leukemia/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/z5eb4vlp/team-zach.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134378338750270000" length="204718" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Review: EAA Balikli BLK]]></title><description><![CDATA[EAA’s new Balikli BLK bolt-action rifle is a Model 700-inspired rifle that’s feature-laden and affordable.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/review-eaa-balikli-blk/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/review-eaa-balikli-blk/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/lynl2jsk/turkish.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134360234702100000" length="337653" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Big Iron: The Smith & Wesson Model 1917 Classic & Model 22 Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smith &amp; Wesson is resurrecting and updating two of its classic .45 caliber revolvers, with the Model 1917 Classic and Model 22 Classic.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/big-iron-the-smith-wesson-model-1917-classic-model-22-classic/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/big-iron-the-smith-wesson-model-1917-classic-model-22-classic/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/acepvauu/sw-model-22-01.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134378280624400000" length="375573" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[The Armed Citizen® Nov. 2, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-armed-citizen-nov-2-2026/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-armed-citizen-nov-2-2026/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/tethj1rt/w2306_si-8333.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134171097063830000" length="317425" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[2nd Amendment Freedom is on the Ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[This midterm election on November 3 will soon be behind us. We could see, come January 2027, a Congress that respects our Second Amendment freedom, or the American electorate could vote in the opposite.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/2nd-amendment-freedom-is-on-the-ballot/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/2nd-amendment-freedom-is-on-the-ballot/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/flmo0yws/2a-freedom-is-on-the-ballot-f.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134381025009430000" length="147846" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Suppressor Demand Outpaces Production]]></title><description><![CDATA[The demand for suppressors is setting new records. National Firearm Act (NFA) item purchases in September—primarily suppressors—more than doubled compared to the same month in 2025.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/suppressor-demand-outpaces-production/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/suppressor-demand-outpaces-production/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/3hmj13xn/shortage.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134378297833730000" length="211026" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Book Review | Five Decades of a Fabulous Firearm: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Beretta 92 Pistol Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this wide-ranging book, you’ll find a history of Beretta, discussion of developments leading to the Model 1951/951 Brigadier, its evolution into the Model 92 and the U.S. military’s adoption of the platform (as the M9) in 1985.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/book-review-five-decades-of-a-fabulous-firearm-celebrating-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-beretta-92-pistol-series/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/book-review-five-decades-of-a-fabulous-firearm-celebrating-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-beretta-92-pistol-series/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/klfjkwao/fabulous.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134329146234970000" length="332872" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Review: Galco Revenger Holster & SB7 Gun Belt ]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those who choose to carry a finely finished, K-frame revolver, Galco offers one of its finest concealed-carry setups in the form of its Revenger holster and SB7 gun belt.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/review-galco-revenger-holster-sb7-gun-belt/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/review-galco-revenger-holster-sb7-gun-belt/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/hggnwetu/galco-revenger-sb7-belt-review-1.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134365510025670000" length="117164" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Rimfire Power: The Primary Arms CLx 1-6x24 mm Riflescope with ACSS 22LR G2 Reticle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Low-power variable optics have become popular options for today's AR-15s and other modern sporting rifles, and Primary Arms now offers an option tailored for rimfire versions of those same guns.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/rimfire-power-the-primary-arms-clx-1-6x24-mm-riflescope-with-acss-22lr-g2-reticle/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/rimfire-power-the-primary-arms-clx-1-6x24-mm-riflescope-with-acss-22lr-g2-reticle/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/f2qhcb3a/pa-scss-22-01.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134366252509330000" length="752688" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Gun of the Week: Walther Arms PDP F-Series Pro-X PMM]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Walther Arms' recent introductions combines the features of several other PDP handguns, meaning the Walther PDP F-Series Pro-X PMM is packed with a number of different design elements.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/gun-of-the-week-walther-arms-pdp-f-series-pro-x-pmm/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/gun-of-the-week-walther-arms-pdp-f-series-pro-x-pmm/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/ikwkuvz4/gotw-walther-fseries-prox-pmm-1.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134376598246470000" length="100155" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[The Armed Citizen® Oct. 30, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-armed-citizen-oct-30-2026/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-armed-citizen-oct-30-2026/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/ywxltqu2/w2334_si-9407.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134171097061000000" length="271530" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[President's Column | Your Input is Valued]]></title><description><![CDATA[I wish to thank all our members who have sent me e-mails these last 12 months. I’m doing my best to keep up with all your e-mails, but please be aware it seems I’m always 300 to 400 e-mails behind. I want to reiterate that I am reading them all as fast as I have time for.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/president-s-column-your-input-is-valued/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/president-s-column-your-input-is-valued/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/jc2mu3a0/newprescolumbach.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134266951190530000" length="518611" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Building an X-Card Gun for Turkey Shoots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unofficially known as a “turkey shoot,” X-Card competition challenges shotgunners to place shot pellets as closely as possible to the center of a target. And some makers have perfected a way to fine-tune shotguns for this purpose.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/building-an-x-card-gun-for-turkey-shoots/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/building-an-x-card-gun-for-turkey-shoots/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/05xpd2f0/customizing-x-card-shotgun-1.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134365507060070000" length="395992" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Spanish National Police Adopt Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Spanish National Police (Policia Nacional) has officially adopted the Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0FC 9mm pistol as the issue pistol for its uniformed officers.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/spanish-national-police-adopt-springfield-armory-echelon-4-0fc/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/spanish-national-police-adopt-springfield-armory-echelon-4-0fc/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/niipqcne/spanish-national-police.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134376565626970000" length="119920" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Political Report | Federal Firearms Rights Restoration is Officially Back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Criminal-justice reform has been distorted to mean counterproductive policies like eliminating cash bail or politicized district attorneys exhibiting a determined indifference to violence, but there is a place for sensible reforms that allow genuinely rehabilitated offenders to reintegrate into the community of law-abiding citizens.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/political-report-federal-firearms-rights-restoration-is-officially-back/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/political-report-federal-firearms-rights-restoration-is-officially-back/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/45im3szm/newcommerford.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134327463844970000" length="163538" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[NRA Launches New NRA.org Platform and Official App to Modernize and Enhance the Member Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Rifle Association today launched its new NRA.org website and continued enhancements to the official NRA App, marking a major step and significant investment to modernize the organization and better serve members.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/nra-launches-new-nra-org-platform-and-official-app-to-modernize-and-enhance-the-member-experience/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/nra-launches-new-nra-org-platform-and-official-app-to-modernize-and-enhance-the-member-experience/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/wdrpignp/nra-logo-blue.jpg?center=0.428993713310296,0.66096812721013565&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134224495622900000" length="213670" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[I Have This Old Gun: The Whitney Navy Revolver]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the lesser-known revolvers from the Civil War era, the Whitney Navy revolver had several notable features and even inspired a copycat in the Confederacy.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/i-have-this-old-gun-the-whitney-navy-revolver/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/i-have-this-old-gun-the-whitney-navy-revolver/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/kqzbedzz/ihtog-whitney-navy-revolver-1.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134365505488730000" length="71473" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Stable Fun: The Taurus Brace-Ready TX22]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taurus USA first adopted the ideal of a brace-ready format for a traditional handgun in its GX4 Strike Bravo, and now, the company is extending that concept to its TX22 rimfire handgun.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/stable-fun-the-taurus-brace-ready-tx22/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/stable-fun-the-taurus-brace-ready-tx22/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/1igpct5k/taurus-tx22-brace-01.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134366172544970000" length="1255038" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Standing Guard | A Midterm Case for Freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being right isn’t inevitably a winning argument. If it were, the gun-control left would never win again, as all the data shows that arresting and prosecuting criminals, not going after law-abiding citizens’ guns, is what makes violent crime drop.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/standing-guard-a-midterm-case-for-freedom/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/standing-guard-a-midterm-case-for-freedom/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/qcldfvin/newdoug.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134327324213670000" length="264363" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Resisting the Temptation of "Good Enough" for Firearm Performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[No matter what firearm you're using for whatever purpose, even if it's simply a trip to the range, always resist the temptation to accept “good enough” if there is the possibility of better performance.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/resisting-the-temptation-of-good-enough-for-firearm-performance/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/resisting-the-temptation-of-good-enough-for-firearm-performance/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/324peubf/enough.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134329151510730000" length="573346" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Armed Citizens Stop a Lot More Criminals Than Most in the Media Will Admit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since January 2025, the Crime Prevention Research Center has documented 16 defensive gun uses in which police say armed citizens stopped mass public killings.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/armed-citizens-stop-a-lot-more-criminals-than-most-in-the-media-will-admit/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/armed-citizens-stop-a-lot-more-criminals-than-most-in-the-media-will-admit/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/xw1hsnfc/w2042_aff-2007.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134171097093230000" length="621535" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Federal & Mossberg Collaborate on Autonomous Airborne Drone Defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal and Mossberg are working with Palladyne AI in the creation of SwarmShot, a kinetic defense system that employs swarms of armed drones to shield troops from unmanned aircraft system threats.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/federal-mossberg-collaborate-on-autonomous-airborne-drone-defense/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/federal-mossberg-collaborate-on-autonomous-airborne-drone-defense/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/a31c0ka1/federal-and-mossberg.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134375126131200000" length="133235" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Cold Performance: How to Prepare for the Uncertainty of Self-Defense]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defensive gun use is defined by uncertainty. You don’t know when it will happen, how far away the threat will be, how many threats you will face or what position you will be in when it begins.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/cold-performance-how-to-prepare-for-the-uncertainty-of-self-defense/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/cold-performance-how-to-prepare-for-the-uncertainty-of-self-defense/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/glgb5up5/cold.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134329175726000000" length="601094" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Derya Goes Silent: The OBone Suppressor]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2025, Turkish manufacturer Derya Arms opened a new facility in Florida, enabling the company to produce a number of new products domestically, such as its new OBone suppressor.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/derya-goes-silent-the-obone-suppressor/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/derya-goes-silent-the-obone-suppressor/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/ucddcvod/derya-obone-01.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134366157131230000" length="462509" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[The Armed Citizen® Oct. 26, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-armed-citizen-oct-26-2026/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-armed-citizen-oct-26-2026/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/jeikafhk/w2851_aff-0122.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134171097058030000" length="254204" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Rifleman Q&A: Understanding a Firearm's Cycle of Operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cycle of operation is the mechanical sequence of events that it takes to fire one shot out of a firearm. If one of those steps fails to take place as designed, there is an interruption in the cycle of operation and the gun stops firing.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/rifleman-q-a-understanding-a-firearm-s-cycle-of-operation/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/rifleman-q-a-understanding-a-firearm-s-cycle-of-operation/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/w0sf5m2v/cycle.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134329163635730000" length="499740" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Review: Sightmark Pinnacle 1-6x24 mm Riflescope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for a performance LPVO without the usual associated cost? The Sightmark Pinnacle 1-6x24 mm might be your answer.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/review-sightmark-pinnacle-1-6x24-mm-riflescope/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/review-sightmark-pinnacle-1-6x24-mm-riflescope/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/3q3fwono/pinnacle.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134329076258830000" length="234922" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Myths & Misunderstandings About the “Modern Fighting 1911”]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Colt Model 1911 pistol and its derivatives are among the most iconic military handguns ever made. But in 2026, does the M1911 still hold up as a quality defensive arm?]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/myths-misunderstandings-about-the-modern-fighting-1911/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/myths-misunderstandings-about-the-modern-fighting-1911/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/1g4dflnj/foster_campbell_45acp-1.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=133149619882800000" length="824577" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Heir Apparent: The CZ 600+ Carbine]]></title><description><![CDATA[CZ's 527 action was long a popular option scaled around compact cartridges like the .223 Remington and the 7.62x39 mm. Now, the new CZ 600+ Carbine brings that same concept to the company's new CZ 600 series.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/heir-apparent-the-cz-600-carbine/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/heir-apparent-the-cz-600-carbine/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/kpunqopm/cz-600-carbine-01.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134365496372670000" length="756410" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[I Carry: Smith & Wesson Model 386 Night Guard in an ANR Design Holster]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our latest "I Carry" setup, we're featuring the Smith &amp; Wesson Model 386 Night Guard in an ANR Design holster, and we've got a Streamlight EDC flashlight to round out our kit.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/i-carry-smith-wesson-model-386-night-guard-in-an-anr-design-holster/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/i-carry-smith-wesson-model-386-night-guard-in-an-anr-design-holster/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/uildnxix/icarry_s-w_386_night_guard_1.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134369715716430000" length="125703" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[The Armed Citizen® Oct. 23, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-armed-citizen-oct-23-2026/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/the-armed-citizen-oct-23-2026/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/jqlptyx4/w2851_aff-0169.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134171097055530000" length="547978" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[NRA Announces Nominating Committee & Petition Nominees for the 2027 NRA Board of Directors Election]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Rifle Association has announced the official list of all 33 candidates nominated for the 2027 mail ballot election of directors, whether by the Nominating Committee, by petition of the members or both.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/nra-announces-nominating-committee-petition-nominees-for-the-2027-nra-board-of-directors-election/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/nra-announces-nominating-committee-petition-nominees-for-the-2027-nra-board-of-directors-election/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/wdrpignp/nra-logo-blue.jpg?center=0.428993713310296,0.66096812721013565&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134224495622900000" length="213670" type="image/jpg" /></item>
<item><title><![CDATA[Saltstone Integrator Rifle Carry System & Modular Hunting Vest: The Cure for The Common Sling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among a hunter’s most basic equipment is their sling. The Saltstone Integrator Rifle Carry System and Modular Hunting Vest seeks to revolutionize this.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/saltstone-integrator-rifle-carry-system-modular-hunting-vest-the-cure-for-the-common-sling/</link><guid>https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/saltstone-integrator-rifle-carry-system-modular-hunting-vest-the-cure-for-the-common-sling/</guid><enclosure url="https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/cifd5drb/saltstoneintegrator-01.jpg?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=770&amp;height=430&amp;rnd=134365500552530000" length="922945" type="image/jpg" /></item>
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