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Starting in 1974, Bob Reese took over production of a commercially manufactured, semi-automatic-only version of the M14 service rifle, ensuring the future of the fledgling “M1A.” Reese’s move included continuing to sell the rifle under the brand Springfield Armory—which had been chosen to honor...

Fundamentals of pistol shooting. Secrets of success There are many things that contribute to pistol shooting success and each helps in some measure—without them you won’t be a champ. But there are a couple of secrets that are essential to success—without them you’ll be a chump. Sight...

“Imagine a firing line more than two miles long, accommodating nearly a thousand shooters at the same time, and running eight hours daily for the greater part of three weeks. That is Camp Perry.” —The American Rifleman, October 1930...

Introducing the new M2A rifle with dual 18-inch barrels and a custom gas system for unmatched performance. Its unique design, featuring a proprietary 40-round magazine and receiver, chambers two rounds of .308 ammunition simultaneously, delivering unparalleled firepower in a compact package...

Check out the candidates NRA rating here: (As of 03/27/2024 only the states of Indiana, Arkansas and Pennsylvania are listed for state and local elections) https://www.nrapvf.org/

A repeat felon was only out of jail for 25 days before police caught him selling guns on Facebook. Deshawn Washington, 22, of Indianapolis will serve 27 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegal possession of firearms by a felon. Washington isn’t permitted to own guns due to...

INTERNATIONAL PISTOL TOURNAMENT MAY 21-24, 2024 Location: Green Valley Rifle & Pistol Club, 4350 E Academy Road, Hallsville, Missouri 65255 Enter by May 1st for a chance to win a CMP 1911 45 The Bianchi Cup has been the gold standard in action pistol shooting competition since 1979. Over 40...

In 1908, pistol dueling was demonstrated as part of the concurrent Franco-British Exhibition, using the Olympic fencing arena and in front of invited guests. The competition involved two competitors firing at each other with dueling pistols loaded with wax bullets and wearing protective...

Throughout WWII, butter was rationed, and the variety of cooking fats we have today didn’t yet exist, so housewives often saved bacon fat for cooking. It was also valued for the war effort—homemakers were asked to give their bacon grease to the local butcher, who turned it into the government...

All events are open to the public, free for viewing. Spectators are welcome to observe firing on the Camp Perry ranges at any time, with ample parking on-site. Guests are encouraged to participate in the many exciting activities and visual attractions offered during the National Matches season...

On the cold, snowy night of March 5, 1770, a mob of American colonists gathers at the Customs House in Boston and begins taunting the British soldiers guarding the building. The protesters, who called themselves Patriots, were protesting the occupation of their city by British troops, who were...

In 1813, Mary Pickersgill, a Baltimore flagmaker, was commissioned to make two flags for Fort McHenry. In addition to the gigantic 42 x 30 foot garrison flag (now the Star-Spangled Banner), Pickersgill and the young women who helped her also sewed a smaller "storm flag." Coming in at 17 x 25...

How Colt resurrected old revolver names and designs, all while improving its legacy platforms and building them with modern machinery and techniques. https://www.ssusa.org/content/watch-all-about-modern-colt-revolvers/

During a 24-day jury trial, the NRA established the New York Attorney General cannot prove self-dealing or bad faith by the NRA Board of Directors. The NRA disputed key allegations in the NYAG’s complaint—namely, that any governance issues at the NRA are “persistent.” As importantly, the NRA...

As the agents attempted to penetrate the complex, gunfire erupted, beginning an extended gun battle that left four ATF agents dead and 15 wounded. Six Branch Davidians were fatally wounded, and several more were injured, including David Koresh, the cult’s founder and leader. After 45 minutes of...

The American Civil War, a pivotal event in United States history, had an unusual connection to a man named Wilmer McLean. The first major land battle of the war began in 1861 near McLean's farmhouse in Manassas, Virginia, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern...

I remember watching the launches at school. 1962 February 20 - John Glenn becomes first American to orbit Earth. John Glenn lifted off from the launch pad at Cape Canaveral at 9:47 a.m. on February 20, 1962. Some 100,000 spectators watched on the ground nearby and millions more saw it on...

It seems like, maybe, Guide Lamp Division of General Motors made a few sheet metal framed 1911 prototypes. Something I haven't seen before. The example in these photographs resides in the Springfield Armory Museum in Springfield, Massachusetts...

On this day in 1960, the nuclear-powered submarine USS Triton departs from New London, Connecticut for the first fully submerged circumnavigation of the globe. The voyage, codenamed Operation Sandblast, takes 60 days and 21 hours to complete. Cost US$109 million in 1959 (equivalent to $1.09...

Online registration for the 2024 NRA National Matches at Camp Atterbury will open on Thursday, February 29. The 2024 NRA National Matches at Camp Atterbury—including the Precision Pistol, Smallbore Rifle and High Power Rifle National Championships—are set to begin Monday, July 22, and will...