“annual meetings & exhibits”

This one's a little outside our usual ballpark, but we couldn't resist. At the 144th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Nashville, American Rifleman's Mark Keefe had a chance to get his hands on General George S. Patton's M1 Garand, which was made for him in 1944 and will appear on the next season of Gun Gurus on Outdoor Channel. As unique a piece of American history as you're like to find, the rifle's a beauty—and we can't wait to hear the rest of its story.

Suppressors have been a hot topic in the industry of late—and something that NRA-ILA has been keeping an eye on for hunters, too. Among the hurdles they face though, is a general unfamiliarity from much of the hunting and shooting community. In hopes of turning that tide, the American Suppressor Association hosted a suppressor shoot during the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits outside Nashville, Tenn. last week. American Rifleman's Brian Sheetz had the opportunity to discuss the issue with Association President Knox Williams. Relive their discussion—and learn a few things—with the video embedded here.

Looking to catch up on all of our NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits coverage? Here's a roundup of some of the things the American Hunter staff saw in Nashville.

For the 144th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, SIG rolled out a new addition to its ammunition line, and one hunters might find handy: 300 Blackout Supersonic Elite Performance Ammunition Match Grade Centerfire Cartridges.

Ruger had its new 22 Charger Takedown—an expansion of its popular 22 Charger line, which originally launched in 2007—on display at the 144th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Nashville.

Henry Repeating Arms donated three Henry Originals to be auctioned off to benefit NRA-ILA at the 144th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Nasvhille. Get a closer look at the rifles right here.

Trijicon unveiled its new AccuPower line at the 2015 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Nashville. It will launch with power offerings of 1-4×24, 2.5-10×56, 3-9×40 and 4-16×50.

Magpul had its new Hunter X-22 stock—designed specifically for the Ruger 10/22—on display at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Nashville. The X-22 features an adjustable LOP and comb height, and will retail for $139.

Weatherby kicked off the news at the 144th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits by launching its new "Women of Weatherby" campaign.