New For 2024: Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Lever-Action Images courtesy of Smith-Wesson.com. Smith & Wesson returns to its roots with the all-new Model 1854 lever-action rifle. That’s right, the company best known for heirloom-quality double-action revolvers and cutting-edge polymer-frame semi-automatic pistols and ARs under the Military & Police banner is now in the lever-gun business….
Can Scenthounds Help Stop Chronic Wasting Disease? In the ultimate irony, the deer’s natural predator may just help save the species. Ask any wildlife biologist: Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a very real threat to the health of America’s whitetail herds. This nasty prion disease causes neurological degeneration in a way similar to “Mad Cow Disease.” Part…
New for 2024: Tokarev TTF Titan Shotgun New for 2024 is the most inexpensive gas-operated shotgun we’ve seen yet! We usually end our new-product articles with the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), but we’re making an exception for the Tokarev TTF Titan, because that’s what caught our eye first: $199. Yes, new for 2024 is the most inexpensive gas…
The Armed Citizen® Jan. 19, 2024 Armed Citizen® Today A 32-year-old woman faces charges of burglary after an attempt to rob a jewelry store in Gardendale, Ala., during which she was shot by the store’s owner. Just before 5 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2023, the shop owner watched the woman enter the front door wearing…
Great American Outdoor Show Returns On Feb. 3 For nine days in February more than 1,000 shooting, hunting, fishing and other outdoor-related companies will be greeting enthusiasts, making new friends, showcasing their latest offerings and answering questions at the Great American Outdoor Show. It’s the world’s largest, open-to-the-public annual gathering for those with a passion for…
Gun Of The Week: Davidson’s Exclusive Shadow Systems CR920 Elite Welcome to another American Rifleman Gun Of The Week video, and in this episode, we’re on the range with another Davidson’s Exclusive. This time, the company’s partnered with Shadow Systems to offer a complete carry-ready package built on the CR920 Elite pistol. Watch the video above to see it in…
Preview: Dillon OPAR 3.5—Curved The OPAR from Dillon Rifle Co. is a drop-in trigger assembly that provides AR-15 rifles with an additional level of protection against accidental discharges. Operating in similar fashion to the “Glock-style” blade trigger safeties employed by many modern striker-fired pistol designs, a blade that bisects the trigger shoe must first be…
New For 2024: Taurus TH10 Images courtesy of Taurus USA. In a world of striker-fired handguns, the hammer-fired double-action/single-action pistol still holds its place. Case in point, Taurus’ TH line of polymer-framed, hammer-fired handguns. Offering 22 different models in three different chamberings, new for 2024, Taurus is adding an additional model and cartridge to the TH family—the TH10. The…
Testing & Tinkering With Hi-Point’s JXP 10 Images courtesy of author. Hi-Point Firearms’ series of budget-friendly pistols and pistol-caliber carbines has developed a loyal following in the American shooting sports community. Critics consider these semi-automatics to be cosmetically challenged and on the bulky side for their class. But it’s hard to argue with their reliability, transferable…
New For 2024: Rock River Arms .17 HMR Rock River Arms introduced its first-ever .17 HMR AR-style rifle in 2024, rounding out a rimfire line-up that already includes .22-cal. chamberings in the LAR-22. Building a reliable .17 HMR-chambered semi-automatic rifle has been a challenge for many manufacturers, and Rock River Arms tackled the problem by building…
