Few names in the firearms industry carry the reputation and recognition of Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., commonly known simply as Ruger. Known for producing reliable, innovative, and affordable firearms, Ruger has become one of America's largest firearms manufacturers. From humble beginnings in a sm …

For more than 150 years, Marlin Firearms has been one of America's most respected firearms manufacturers. Known primarily for its rugged lever-action rifles, Marlin has built a reputation for quality, reliability, and innovation that continues to attract hunters, collectors, and shooting enthusiasts …

Few names in American firearms history carry the weight of Colt. From frontier revolvers and Civil War sidearms to the legendary Colt 1911 and military rifles, Colt Manufacturing helped shape the way Americans think about firearms, innovation, and history. The story of Colt is not just the story of …

The Prohibition era created one of the most infamous chapters in American firearms history. From 1920 to 1933, the United States banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages under the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act. Instead of eliminating alcohol, Prohibition helped f …

Theodore Roosevelt was not just a president, soldier, rancher, hunter, and conservationist—he was also one of the most famous American firearms enthusiasts of his era. His guns were not wall-hangers. Roosevelt carried them in Cuba with the Rough Riders, packed them across the Dakota Badlands, …

From flintlock muskets to select-fire rifles, American military small arms evolved dramatically between the Revolutionary War and Vietnam. Each conflict pushed firearm technology forward—sometimes slowly, sometimes all at once. Smoothbore muskets gave way to rifled muskets, then bolt-action ri …