American Rifleman

Fear and Loading: Top 10 FFL and NFA States

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives recently released its “Firearms Commerce in the...

Rolling Thunder: An Interview with Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch

Executive Editor Joe Kurtenbach sits down with Thunder Ranch's Clint Smith to talk about his...

Wiley Clapp: Guns They Oughta Make—5-inch S&W Model 686

There is a S&W revolver that I regard highly and would like to see a...

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With Guns Drawn: An Interview with Firearm Artist Lorin Michki

In an era of digital design, Lorin has gone old school, leveraging his traditional skills...

Smith & Wesson Reintroduces Model 648 Revolver

The K-frame revolver now features an eight-round capacity and is chambered in .22 Magnum.

Touring the Newly Refurbished Cody Firearms Museum

The newly refurbished museum now puts the collection front and center in a way that...

Tonight on American Rifleman TV: SIG Sauer Relentless Warrior Championship; Crossbreed Reckoning Holster; RIC Webley Revolvers

Take a look at some of the exciting topics covered in this episode of American...

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Tips & Techniques: Sticking Glock Mags

You’re shooting a string of fire, the slide locks open and you go to perform...

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Tips & Techniques: Three A’s Of Defensive Pistolcraft

There is no way to know how a close-quarter pistol fight will unfold. At the...

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.

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