American Rifleman

Tested: Taurus 856UL Ultra-Lite 6-Shot .38 Special Revolver

This budget-friendly snub gun successfully squeezes one more round into its cylinder without sacrificing its...

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.

Back to Basics: Holsters

The term “holster” dates back to somewhere in the mid-17th century. Its origins are a...

Tested: North American Arms Ranger II Revolver

North American Arms (NAA) of Provo, Utah, has been manufacturing its signature single-action, rimfire Mini...

Rifleman Q & A: What is a S&W “Flat Latch”?

A reader saw a gun advertised for sale described as “a Smith & Wesson Flat...

Tips & Techniques: Cast Bullet Fit in Revolvers

Cast lead alloy and swaged lead bullets require a diameter about 0.001" greater than normal...

By the Decade: Wiley Clapp's Favorite Handgun—The 2000s

It was a striker-fired pistol called the "XD" from Springfield-Armory that caught Wiley Clapp's attention...

The Underappreciated .32 Magnums

The choice of carry handgun is often a trade-off between size, ammunition capacity and terminal...

Retro Rifles from Brownells and MarColMarFirearms

Brownell's has gone to great lengths to produce an authentic Cuban Model using current DPMS...

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...

North American Arms Lengthens the Ranger II's Stride

A longer barrel and grip turn this slick miniature break-top revolver into an eye-catching collectible.

By the Decade: Wiley Clapp's Favorite Handgun—The 1990s

The P-Series SIGs are the author's favorite handguns for the last decade of the 20th...

Tested: Ruger Wrangler .22 LR Single-Action Revolver

Enjoy the fun, accuracy and reliability of Ruger's rimfire revolvers at a fraction of the...

Tested: The New Henry Side Loader Lever-Action Rifle

Dressed up for its premier in polished brass and custom-checkered walnut, this best-of-both-worlds lever gun...

Ruger Announces New Wrangler .22 LR Single-Action Revolver

The Ruger Wrangler single-action revolver chambered in .22 LR is built on the legacy of...

The Luger of the Tropics

In the hands of the military and police—as well as revolutionaries and bandits—for decades, the...

Right For You: Ladies Pistol Project 3 Results

What are the best handguns for women? We decided to ask them in the course...

The Keefe Report: The Mossberg That Never Was

Ever heard of the Mossberg Military .45 ACP Combat Model? In the interest of full...

By the Decade: Wiley Clapp's Favorite Handguns—The 1980s

Smith & Wesson's elegant workhorse wheelgun, the Model 57/58 in .41 Magnum, is Wiley Clapp's...

Tested: Smith & Wesson Model 19 Classic Revolver

It was a gun so perfectly suited for law enforcement use that it was nicknamed...

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