American Rifleman

'Unquestionably A 1911:' The Nighthawk Custom/Thunder Ranch Combat Special

American Rifleman Executive Editor Joe Kurtenbach spent time at Thunder Ranch shooting a Combat Special...

Rifleman Q&A: What's the Rarest U.S. Military 'Trench Gun?'

I have become interested in U.S. military shotguns, especially the bayonet-equipped “trench guns.” Can you...

By the Decade: Wiley Clapp's Favorite Handgun—2010s

The "By the Decade" series concludes with the handgun—or handguns—Wiley Clapp considers his favorite.

A Look Back at the Ruger Single-Six Revolver

Like virtually all Rugers, the Single-Six single-action revolver is almost impossible to wear out. The...

By the Decade: Wiley Clapp’s Favorite Handgun—The 1960s

Wiley Clapp's Marine Corps service influenced his choice for his favorite pistol of the 1960s.

Tested: Iver Johnson 1911A1 Carbine

This unique interpretation of a classic WWII semi-automatic pistol takes its cues from several historical...

Redeployed: FN M1 Garands and Carbines

Think FN had nothing to do with the M1 Garand and Carbine? You'd be wrong.

SHOT Show 2018: Iver Johnson 1911A1 .45 ACP Carbine

One of the more eye catching offerings on the floor at SHOT Show 2018 was...

The Keefe Report: CMP M1911s—One Step Closer

The 2018 NDAA contains language that will allow the sale of M1911 pistols through the...

Inland Manufacturing Introduces 1st Infantry Commemorative Guns

Inland Manufacturing has introduced the US Army 1st Infantry Division 100th Anniversary Commemorative models of...

Wiley Clapp on Luxurious Leather Holsters

Frontier Americans often chose to carry a handgun as a defensive tool. When it comes...

10 Low-Recoil Defensive Handguns

Here are a few of the handguns we've tested over the last few years that...

MKS Supply Announces 1911A1 Government Model Clone

Produced by Inland Manufacturing, the Government Model .45 is faithful to the original from the...

Seeing the Sights

Finding the best sights is still up to the shooter, but Wiley Clapp encourages folks...

The Crimson Trace 20th Anniversary Limited Edition 1911 Grip

It’s been 20 years since Crimson Trace started lighting up targets with their unique series...

The 1911: Not Just a .45

Here’s a look at the other dozen Colt factory chamberings of the M1911 yesterday and...

M1911 & M1911A1

To a handgun specialist, the 1911 is a familiar pattern. For Americans, the handgun of...

Star Guns

Not too many years ago, the Spanish arms industry was alive and producing guns in...

Browning 1911-22 Review

At seven-eighths the size of its famous grandfather, Browning’s new 1911-22 is hard to resist.

Colt History: A Look Back at the 1911

Officially called the Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45, M1911, John Browning’s masterpiece is as popular and...

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