Rifles are a type of long gun that lack the concealability typical of a handgun or the versatility of most shotguns. Despite these limitations, rifles have several characteristics that make them ideal ...

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The firearms were mostly pistols but also included several shotguns, including a Remington Model 1100, and a Ruger .22 rifle. The handgun he is accused of using in the Tamarac murder spree was a ...

Henry Repeating Arms, one of America's leading firearm manufacturers, proudly announces the launch of the Spirit of the Corps Tribute Edition Rifle, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United ...

With the 21 Sharp, Winchester did nothing to alter the 22 Long Rifle cartridge case; they simply made bullets that were equivalent in diameter to the inside of the case. This diameter works out to ...

World War II, the largest global conflict in human history, was fought over six long years during which military technology evolved and immediately put to use on the battlefield. Among the weapons ...

Like the 740, the Remington Model 742 was sleek and streamlined, with a gas-operated action similar to that of the Model 1100 shotgun, which would debut in 1963. The 742 was an enormous success.

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The .22 Short would become the parent of a long line of large-bore rimfire rounds to come, most notably the .44-caliber lever-action Henry Rifle that saw use during the Civil War.

Remington had the Model 12, a .22 slide-action and Marlin had the Model 32. Both guns were hammerless (the hammer was hidden inside the receiver cover). Winchester had to keep up with the times, and ...