No stranger to rebirth, Colt has recently spun off an optics division to make sure that, in a world where optics are considered to be standard equipment, a fully kitted-out gun can be all-pony. To achieve this goal, in addition to introducing magnified optics, Colt is also offering a rifle red-dot and magnifier, along with a handgun red dot. The CSQ-1 is Colt’s new flagship rifle red-dot optic. The CSQ-1 uses the CSQ Multirole MRAD ranging and BDC reticle. The CSQ-1 is a closed emitter red-dot optic designed for rifles. It has a 7075-T6 aluminum housing with a 1.25 x…

When Judge Wesley Hendrix of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas held on August 5, 2026, that the National Firearms Act’s (NFA) registration and approval requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns exceed Congress’s constitutional authority—this occurred after Congress eliminated the NFA taxes on those items—we entered an exciting but uncertain time. This court order was stayed until August 12 to give the Department of Justice (DOJ) time to appeal, but that stay expired without an appeal. This left gun owners asking what this means for those who want to purchase these items. To help answer…

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Winchester Ammunition and Bass Pro Shops logos were both featured on the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet in the 2026 Coca-Cola 600 on May 24. The car also sported a “USA 250” emblem and patriotic paint job to celebrate America’s big semi-quincentennial birthday. The car was driven by Austin Dillon, the 2017 Coca-Cola 600 winner, but his name was replaced on the car with that of a fallen service member, Army SSG Sean Gregory Landrus, as part of NASCAR’s Honor and Remember program. Landrus died of injuries sustained from a roadside bomb during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004. “NASCAR’s…

Colt’s Police Positive revolver was one of the most popular firearms made in the early 20th century and remained in the company’s line for nearly half a century. Or so they say. But during my research on the Colt Police Positive revolver, I discovered something unexpected. Colt actually made two versions of the Police Positive. At the same time. In fact, from a certain perspective, you could say they made three versions at the same time. And it lasted a whole lot longer than most sources say. Let’s take a look. Colt Police Positives are small-frame, six-shot, double-action revolvers produced…

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Patriots Landing, a faith-based veterans workshop in Kentucky, announced it would hold its “A Nation Remembers” veterans weekend in Grant County, Ky., from Sept. 16-20. The special weekend event is a multi-day gathering dedicated to honoring and celebrating veterans from all conflicts. “‘A Nation Remembers’ is a meaningful and uplifting weekend featuring ceremonies, tributes, and moments to connect, reflect, and celebrate together,” Patriots Landing Founder Joe Montgomery said. “ANR is more than a simple ‘event.’ It is a shared moment of reflection, gratitude, and connection, bringing together veterans, families, and patriots to honor service and sacrifice.” The event opens with…

Earlier this year, we attended Range Ready’s “Plinkapalooza,” a celebration of all things rimfire. There were writer-to-writer shoot offs, challenges of skill and feats of marksmanship on display, with most firearms chambered in .22 LR, but also some .17 HMR and .22 Mag. represented. Firearms, in semi-automatic pistol, revolver and rifle, were plentiful, as well as various ammunition offerings and sound suppressors. There were even a few new products unveiled at the event. One of the new items was provided by Smith & Wesson in the new Cerakote version of the company’s rimfire AR-15 variant, the M&P15-22. Most noticeable in…

Once largely considered the realm of military users, the category of Personal Defense Weapons (PDWs) has been recognized as having applications in the civilian world, where such firearms bridges the gap between pistol and rifle. As more of these types of guns have been introduced in recent years, C&H Precision saw fit to introduce its STRYKR, an optic designed specifically for use with PDWs.   The STRYKR is a hard-use, enclosed-emitter optic designed for PDWs and compact carbines.   The STRYKR is an enclosed-emitter red-dot optic that was designed specifically for the Flux Defense Raider Pistol Chassis. The Raider, which…

One of the most iconic German military handguns is the Luger P08, but on the eve of World War II, the German military sought a new sidearm that was easier to manufacture than the P08. For that, ultimately, the military turned to Walther, who had already had an extensive history of innovation within the handgun space. The company’s answer was the P38. Watch our “American Rifleman Television: I Have This Old Gun” segment above to see the details of the P38. “Now, Walther has already been innovating in the handgun space in the interwar period,” American Rifleman Executive Editor Evan…