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American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach offers a rundown of the Ruger American Rifle Magnum in .300 Win. Mag. A great "bargain bolt-gun" with a full-diameter three-lug bolt, the Ruger American Rifle packs quite the punch in .300 Win. Mag., accurately taking a variety of plains game during Joe's recent trip to South Africa. For more on this firearm, check out this "Rifleman Review" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV.
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Marlin’s latest Model 1894 lever-action rifle, a collaboration with Mad Pigs Customs that is a far cry from traditional, delivers “modern, factory‑installed features previously found only on custom builds.”
People carrying small firearms for personal protection is not a new concept, and in the middle of the 19th century, many pocket pistols were designed with self-defense in mind. One such gun, the Brown Manufacturing Southern Derringer, was among the earliest cartridge-firing self-defense guns.
Springfield Armory entered the world of modular, striker-fired handguns in 2023 with its Echelon line of pistols, and for 2026, Springfield is introducing an entry-level Echelon model with the Alpha 4.0C.
It has never been easier for gun owners to buy and use short-barreled rifles, and for the occasion, we have five of the latest SBRs on the market right now.
Despite the incredible array of polymer-frame, striker-fired, semi-automatic handguns on the market, the classic revolver not only refuses to die, it has seen something of a resurgence in recent years.