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I funded my extended stay in college by working at a local gunshop on weekends and semester breaks. For five or so years I saw thousands of guns come through those doors. I had the privilege of shouldering a handful of rifles I knew I’d never own. Some of them lived behind bars or velvet-lined cases. Before leaving for my first “real” job, I managed to walk away with a few good ones: a slick Winchester Model 70 featherweight in Jack O’Connor’s beloved .270 Win. and, my personal favorite, a Savage Model 99F in .308.There were plenty others I would…
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) held its latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Coastal Plain on June 5, offering 58 tracts within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The sale comes as federal agencies move forward with new directives and legislative requirements aimed at expanding oil and gas leasing opportunities in Alaska.The results marked a notable change from the previous Coastal Plain lease sale in 2025, which received no bids. This year, two entities submitted bids on a total of five tracts totaling 72,490 acres out of the 688,829 offered.Why is the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for Sale?The…
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Exuberance was the defining spirit of the 2026 NRA Annual Meetings. More than 73,000 attendees packed the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston to celebrate 250 years of America, concurrent with 155 years of their NRA. Helping them along was an exhibit hall filled with the latest and greatest from industry stalwarts and up-and-comers alike. While major releases, like Springfield’s Saint Victor 9 mm PDW and Model 2020 bolt-action pistol, dominated the conversation, no category was left unrepresented. Competitive shooters, concealed carriers, hunters and everyone in between had something to take a gander at, from the latest firearms and…
European American Armory (EAA) is known for importing both classic firearm designs as well as unique and innovative products at an affordable price. This year, the company expanded its catalog with a new hunting rifle line, the Balikli BLK bolt-action, a rifle with high-end features for its price, as well as compatibility with broad aftermarket. The Balikli BLK series is an M700-pattern bolt action hunting rifle at an affordable price. Made by Turkish manufacturer Balikli, BLK bolt-action rifles are based around an M700-pattern action, meaning it is compatible with aftermarket parts designed for the Remington Model 700. It…
In 2023, Smith & Wesson announced it would be moving its headquarters from its longtime location in Massachusetts to a new manufacturing facility in Maryville, Tenn. One of the latest expansions at S&W’s new Maryville facility is the addition of an entirely new training ground, the new home of the legendary Smith & Wesson Academy. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” feature segment above to see the details of this new training school. “The Smith & Wesson Academy has just been a staple, you know, for decades. You know, in Springfield, Mass., you know, back in the days when, you know,…
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Rock River Arms, the Colona, Ill.-based firearm manufacturer, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The company’s story really began in 1994, when brothers Mark and Chuck Larson launched a small operation called Tolerance Plus from a two-story garage along the Rock River in Cleveland, Ill. It originally produced high-quality custom 1911 components, but when the company incorporated as Rock River Arms in 1996, it expanded into AR-platform manufacturing. From the first custom 1911 sold in 1997, to the launch of the company’s first complete LAR-15 rifles, Rock River Arms built its momentum and garnered a reputation for high standards…
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