About a million years ago, I met two gentlemen at SHOT Show who handed me a rather unusual-looking 1911 hammer. It had a peculiar cut in the front, and naturally, I asked, “What the heck is this?” That was my introduction to Cammer Technologies. Their redesigned hammer face uses leverage to make cocking the hammer noticeably easier. I covered the company several times over the years in American Handgunner, and now my friend JC has taken over the operation and ramped things up. Cammer offers complete 1911 kits with the hammer, sear, disconnector, springs, strut, plunger and other bits you…

Recently, Savage Arms has embarked on an ambitious project to update and modernize its extensive line of bolt-action rifles, and one of the latest enhanced models available is the company’s 110 Core Tactical bolt-action. Watch our “NRA Gun of the Week” video above to see the details on this latest long-range rig. “This is a brand-new setup from Savage that involves the AccuFit Stock, which is push-button cheekpiece height and length of pull adjustments,” American Rifleman Executive Editor Jay Grazio said. “It has replaceable palmswell segments. This little grip section here can be popped out, and they have different sizes,…

Politics is something most of us only step into because we must. We’d rather smile in the warm autumn sun as we help a son or daughter, or grandson or granddaughter, break their first clay or plink steel with their first .22 rifle. We’d rather check a deer rifle’s zero and attend a course run by an NRA-certified instructor than think about local, state and federal political races. However, in our constitutional system, every two years, the entire U.S. House of Representatives, all 435 positions, and one-third of the U.S. Senate (this year, because of special elections, 35 seats are…

Falco hand-colors, shapes and lacquers the A112 using full-grain Italian leather. Buyers can choose right- or left-handed construction and configure details including color, belt-clip size, thread color, edge color and personalized embossing. Some choices are cosmetic. Others determine whether the holster fits the belt and body correctly. The Big Rig The C631 L King tackles a different problem. As an outside-the-waistband option configured with a snap-based thumb break strap, it’s the way to go for larger guns, or in this case, guns with external accessories like a rail-mounted light or laser. This rig is for situations where concealment matters less…

Some seek out the stage and are reluctant to give up the microphone. Others are placed on the stage and are reluctant to take credit for their accomplishments. What follows is the exceptional story of a member of the latter group, self-branded as “Dark Horse.” As a California teen in the ‘90s, Amatangelo “AJ” Pasciuti (Pa-shoo-tee) was a self-proclaimed average kid who was motivated by the 9/11 assault on America to fight back. Against the wishes of his first-generation Italian father, he enlisted in the Marines, describing his decision as “That pivotal moment many of us take when we leave…

Somehow, enemy firearms always seem more interesting than your own. Maybe it is simple battlefield curiosity, or maybe it’s a case of the grass being greener on the other side. Whatever the reason, American troops took a healthy interest in Axis small arms during World War II. Sometimes they were simply looking to collect a war trophy. On other occasions, their interest was deadly serious, as the GIs and Marines were looking to use those firearms against their former owners.“Knowing something about these weapons might prove mighty useful someday.”During the summer of 1944, the U.S. Signal Corps produced a color…

TriStar Arms was founded in 1996 and has grown into one of the firearm industry’s most respected names in value-driven products. Today, the company offers an extensive lineup of shotguns, rifles and pistols. Under the leadership of CEO Gus Bader, who continues to be involved in the company, TriStar Arms experienced remarkable growth. Over the past two decades, its annual firearm sales increased more than twentyfold. The number of employees has expanded fivefold, and the firm’s headquarters grew. “Thirty years is a significant milestone for our company and one that wouldn’t have been possible without the loyalty of our customers,…

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Known for its replicas of famous firearms, Italian manufacturer Chiappa is not afraid to take an original design and give it a modern twist. Case in point is the company’s M1 carbines, available in either .22 LR or 9 mm Luger. New for 2026, the company is taking its rimfire M1 one step further with the Bushranger. The Bushranger is Chiappa’s modernized take on its rimfire M1 carbine replica. The Bushranger is based around the blowback-operated, semi-auto action and alloy receiver of the M1-22. Controls are M1-inspired, from the right-side charging handle, to the rotary safety lever with the push…

Anecdotes have been both the savior and curse of hunting cartridges, rifles, and, especially, broadheads. This personal data, circulated in hunting camps, diners, and chat forums, has created an Iron Curtain between mechanical die-hards and fixed-blade fanatics.Rather than acknowledge both their strengths and shortcomings, most folks take a hard stance against one or the other. Of course, the staunchest defenders in these camps often overlook proper tuning and practice that plays a huge role no matter what you have on the end of your arrow, and here at MeatEater we’ve flung more than a few.We shoot anything from stone points…