Artificial intelligence (AI) has already made itself a home in the firearm industry, although most companies remain silent when asked if they’ve harnessed any of that horsepower. Firms that deal in the used-gun market, however, are not shy about sharing the advantages their AI-driven services. On Aug. 13, for example, Guns.com announced its new proprietary intelligent technology platform was in alpha testing. It is built specifically for the firearm industry and fueled by comprehensive firearm product data, historical sales data trends and the firm’s ecommerce experience. The press release boldly states, “…the platform represents the most significant technology advancement for…

When I was growing up, my old man and I watched a ton of World War II shows and movies. He got me hooked on watching “Combat!” while telling me about how grandpa fought in the Battle of the Bulge. I loved seeing the GIs with their Garands, Thompsons and BARs fighting the evil Nazis armed with their Mausers and MP40s. Then, years later, when I went to buy my first gun at the age of 21 (I know, late bloomer, but I was living in Massachusetts and no one in my family was a gun owner!), I was about…

EOTECH recently sold 14,000 of its OGL (On-Gun Laser) systems, HWS (Holographic Weapon Sights) and compatible magnifiers to the U.S. Army. The procurement was executed through multiple Transformation in Contact (TiC) buys to directly support a surrogate optics project for the M7 rifle, XM8 carbine and M250 automatic rifle. “EOTECH is proud to support the U.S. Army’s modernization efforts by delivering reliable, high-performance optics that meet the demanding requirements of today’s warfighters,” said Tod Litt, vice president of Business Development-International/Government for EOTECH. “These TiC acquisitions allow the Army to rapidly field advanced surrogate solutions, gather real-world Soldier feedback, and inform…

A few months ago, we attended Range Ready’s “Plinkapalooza,” a celebration of all things rimfire. There were shoot-off events, 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. Volquartsen Firearms presented a number of its highly customized and accurized rimfire rifles, pistols and large-format pistols at Plinkapalooza, and it’s easy to see why the company…

Italy is known for its many makers of fine-quality shotguns, but what many might not known is that Italy is also home to one of the industry’s top manufacturers of shotshells for hunting and sporting use: Baschieri & Pellagri. Watch our “American Rifleman Television” feature above to hear the history of Baschieri & Pellagri and learn what makes the company’s shotshells stand out from the rest. “So B&P was founded in 1885 in Bologna. Bologna is located in Emilia-Romagna, where there are famous names like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Ducati,” said Federica Gozza, head of marketing and communication, Baschieri & Pellagri. “Everything…

00:00:00 Speaker 1: The average American spends nearly seven hours a day looking at a screen, but less than five hours a week outside in nature. More than eighty three percent of Americans now live in urban areas, and the average citizen lives nearly six miles from the nearest natural area. We as a people are becoming more and more disconnected from the wild world, while at the same time, researchers are finding in study after study that time outside in that wild world has dramatic and measurable benefits for both our physical and mental well being. Not to mention…

Within the suppressor world, one of the most popular use cases is for rifles, for a whole host of reasons. Reducing a rifle’s report not only helps prevent hearing loss, it can also create a more comfortable shooting environment for those around you. When hunting, the use of a suppressor can diminish a rifle’s report so drastically that it’s possible to take game without alerting other game animals in the surrounding area. Using a suppressor on a home-defense firearm can reduce the disorientation created by concussive muzzle blasts in confined spaces, ensuring that home defenders remain more alert and aware…

If there’s one disease that needs no introduction in the whitetail world, it’s CWD. Since its first detection in wild deer herds, chronic wasting disease has been a constant source of contention and uncertainty within the hunting community.Studies have repeatedly shown that a high prevalence of chronic wasting disease can tip population growth rates into the negatives, since CWD is categorically fatal for any deer unlucky enough to contract it. Progression in infected individuals is wildly different from other high-profile diseases like EHD, which makes it particularly challenging to understand the long-term effects of CWD on whitetail populations.While an EHD-positive…

For as long as hunters have been hunting, they have been looking for ways to extend their reach. Maybe they wanted to be farther away from a dangerous animal they were trying to kill, or maybe they wanted to reach out farther to kill their dinner. Regardless, the desire for extended reach has always existed, and at first, it was probably a rock that could be thrown farther or maybe a longer spear. Today, it’s ammunition that will resist the wind better and shoot more flatly and accurately while still being lethal. Winchester’s latest solution to finding more reach is…

The results are finally in from Florida’s annual Python Challenge, and one hunter put together a performance unlike anything the competition has seen before. Held July 10-19, the 10 day event drew more than 900 participants from across the U.S. and beyond, all with the same goal: remove as many invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida as possible. At the end of the competition, veteran python hunter Tom Rahill captured a staggering 96 snakes, a new single-competitor record that accounted for more than one-third of the 280 pythons removed during this year’s challenge. And the best part–he caught them all…