The Ruger 10/22 Takedown comes with both iron sights and a "Ruger" rail—Ruger's take on the Picatinny rail. Problem is, should your optic go down, there is no way to use your iron sights, as the rail system blocks them.
An easy solution is to change out the rail to an aftermarket see-through rail that contains a channel through the entire length of the rail, permitting an easy view of the iron sights.
Watch the video to see how easily Associate Editor Joe Kurtenbach accomplishes this task.
Despite the wide acceptance of the .40 Smith & Wesson defensive handgun cartridge in its early years, the round has since faded from armories around the U.S. and replaced by an older, smaller-caliber cartridge.
Zastava USA announced it would be expanding its lineup to include an M72 "RPK" model. Now, in 2025, that model has finally arrived and is shipping to dealers.
A 12-ga. shotgun can be a devastatingly potent defensive platform, but even the tactical models often aren’t configured terribly well for installing accessories.
Welcome to another American Rifleman Gun Of The Week, and on this episode, we’re taking a closer look at Benelli’s Lupo HPR, or High Precision Rifle.
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
Available as a TALO distributor exclusive, the Glock 49 Gen5 blends the the longer G17 slide with the comfortably compact frame of the G19, and it also includes Glock's MOS optics-mounting system.
