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American Rifleman— https://t.co/GxquNlIz35 —an official journal of the National Rifle Association, providing the latest in shooting news and firearm content. #2A
Fairfax, VA
Joined June 2009
RT @NRA: Day 6 of our Great American Outdoor Show is underway in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania! Come explore nine halls of guns, archery, fishi…
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➡️ ⬅️ "The MG42 changed where machine gun design would go for the next 70 years both developmentally and tactically, as it was the first true “general purpose” machine gun. Versions of the gun are still in service today (MG3, MG74), and the FN Mitrailleuse d’appui general or Mitrailleuse a gaz (MAG), based on the general-purpose concept of the MG42, is in service with American troops all over the world, both on vehicles and in ground use as the M240. Shrink that gun down to 5.56x45 mm NATO, and you have the M249 SAW." -- Mark A. Keefe, IV Learn more 👇
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The Winchester Model 70 Story Of all the various rifles that have been manufactured by @WinRepArms throughout the firm's long history, the most well-known is the Model 70 family of bolt-action centerfire rifles. Still in production today, some eight decades after its introduction, the Model 70 has earned the nickname of "the rifleman's rifle," which is a lofty moniker for a rifle, considering the great many other centerfire rifles that populate the market. Like Remington, Winchester held a contract for the production of Model 1917, .30-'06 Sprg.-chambered, bolt-action rifles for the U.S. during World War I and produced a fairly large number during the conflict. When the war ended, like the other civilian contractors for the M1917, Winchester saw orders for further production canceled, leaving the production lines stagnant and a surplus of parts and tooling. Winchester had spent a considerable amount of time and money ramping up for the production of the military-contract rifles and sought a way to turn a profit from the investment. In 1919, a Winchester employee named Thomas Crossley Johnson developed a sporting rifle based off the M1917 design called the Model 51, which he proposed as a high-end sporting rifle for the commercial market. The design was shot down at the time by Winchester's vice president, but the company was forced to take a second look at the concept when Remington introduced its Model 30, also based off the M1917 design, to the market with success. In response, Winchester developed the Model 54 in the 1920s, which featured many of the slimmed-down features of a sporting rifle, while still drawing influence from the design of the M1917. While the rifle had success, and introduced the .270 Win. cartridge to the market, it still had some issues inherent from the M1917 design. Thus, Winchester designers went back to the drawing board, and in 1936, unveiled a new, sleeker bolt-action design called the Model 70. Using a three-position safety, five-round internal box magazine and Mauser-style feed and bolt system, the Model 70 immediately proved to be a commercial success. This was furthered by the fine quality of the rifles, which were also fairly priced. Winchester then began to introduce several different variations over the decades, along with a wide variety of chambering options for the Model 70. The design wasn't limited to commercial success, either, as the U.S. military examined the Model 70 as a possible sniper rifle in the lead-up to World War II, and it even saw use in the hands of USMC snipers in the Korean and Vietnam wars. Today, the Model 70 is still produced and offered by Winchester Repeating Arms, with several different versions ranging from classic blued metal and wood stocks, to camouflage patterns and synthetic furniture for more intensive all-weather use. To learn more about the current versions of the Model 70 offered by Winchester today, visit @OUTDChannel
#2A #NRA #Firearms #History #MechanicalEngineering #Hunting #Shooting #Rifles #WinchesterModel70 #RiflemansRifle #BoltAction
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➡️ ⬅️ #NEWS | @WinRepArms will be featured on the No. 3 Chevrolet driven by @austindillon3 as a part of the Richard Childress Racing team ( @RCRracing ) during the 2025 @NASCAR Cup Series season.
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➡️ ⬅️ "The micro red-dot (MRD) craze is in full-swing and, several years in, it shows no signs of slowing down—to the point that most new semi-automatic pistol introductions, and even some revolvers, now come from the factory ready to accept such an optic. Which is all well and good for new handgun buyers, but what if your firearm of choice is more than five years old or is that rare non-optics-ready exception? C&H Precision—an authority on, and manufacturer of, MRD adaptor plates for a wide range of pistol designs—has you covered thanks to a slide-milling service that can retrofit your gun to allow it to mount a red-dot." #2A #NRA #Guns #Optics #Pistols #Handguns #ConcealedCarry #Protection #HomeDefense #Firearms #ShallNotBeInfringed
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RT @FriendsofNRA: 🙌A huge thank you to everyone who attended last week’s NRA Foundation Sportsmen’s Auction at the Great American Outdoor S…
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Watch our latest Rifleman Review on the @TaurusUSA 605 T.O.R.O. 👇 Go to for more on guns and gear! #2A #NRA #Firearms #Guns #Rifles #Pistols #Shotguns #NewGuns #Hunting #TargetShooting #Reviews #Defense #Protection #ConcealedCarry #HomeDefense #ShallNotBeInfringed
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What's the latest on NRA? Doug Hamlin, our EVP and CEO, spoke with John Petrolino of @BearingArmsCom at the Great American Outdoor Show and shared some updates. 👇
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We just couldn't wait any longer to share this one from the pages of American Rifleman! Learn all about the all-new @FederalPremium 7 mm Backcountry 👇 ▶️ ◀️ “We learned that we can increase velocities while maintaining safe operation. The reward is there and we’ve done everything we can do to eliminate the risk.” #2A #NRA #Guns #Ammo #Hunting #Bullets #News #Rifles #Ammunition #TargetShooting
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RT @NRA: The 2025 NRA Great American Outdoor Show kicked off over the weekend and attracted tens of thousands of attendees from across the…
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The Armed Citizen® Jan. 31, 2025 A Texas woman is safe after firing on an armed pursuer who followed her home from a local fast-food restaurant and attempted to break into her home.
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New For 2025: @Springfield_Inc 1911 DS Prodigy 3.5" Compact ➡️ ⬅️ #2A #NRA #Guns #SHOTShow #Pistol #DoubleStack #M1911 #HomeDefense #ConcealedCarry #Protection #ShallNotBeInfringed
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"The Ruger Security-Six, Police Service-Six and Speed-Six double-action revolvers, introduced in 1970 and produced through 1988, innovated in design and construction in such ways as to challenge that period’s status quo regarding the modern wheelgun’s strength and simplicity."
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