Remembering Frank Brownell F

In Memoriam: Frank R. Brownell III, June 24, 1939 – June 18, 2025

American Hunter sadly marks the passage of a legendary businessman, marketer and friend of hunters, gun owners and the Second Amendment: Frank R. Brownell III, who with his father, Bob, and son, Pete, placed Brownells Inc. and its products foremost in the minds of gun owners everywhere, passed away on June 18, 2025, after a lengthy illness, just six days away from his 86th birthday.

Tips for Suppressor Tuning Your Hunting AR

Tips and tricks for suppressor tuning your hunting AR-15.

Restoring a Vintage Remington 572 Fieldmaster

Returning this classic Remington 572 slide-action rimfire rifle to working order was easier (and harder) than the author anticipated.

Review: Suppressed Howa 1500 Mini in 350 Legend

B. Gil Horman builds out, suppresses and tests a Howa 1500 Mini in the versatile 350 Legend to see how well the cartridge pairs with the platform.

Brownells 350 Legend BRN-180 Hunting Rifle Build

B. Gil Horman builds himself a new hunting rig right from the studs, exploring the ways in which an AR-pattern rifle can meet the various needs of most any American hunter.

Putting the HammerDown

The author goes to Texas for hogs and ’yotes in the night with a Henry lever action, an Armasight thermal scope and Federal’s HammerDown ammunition.

Brownells Offers Exclusive Christensen Arms Barreled Actions

Brownells customers looking to build their own bolt-action rifles now have another option with Christensen Arms barreled actions, available exclusively at Brownells.

Why Your State Fish and Game Agency Needs to Build More Public Shooting Ranges

The surge in gun sales and shooting sports participation in recent years has fueled the need for ever-more places to shoot. Here’s an in-depth look at how state fish-and-game agencies use funds collected from excise taxes paid by gun and ammo buyers to build public shooting ranges.

How to Punch Back at Recoil

You acquired that magnum rifle for a reason, but the kick it delivered overwhelmed your desire to take it on that elk hunt. Now it just sits in the safe. Throw any one of these six counterpunches to reduce recoil, and put that prized possession back into action.

5 Steps to Make an Old Rifle Shoot Like New

You may not expect that classic big-game rig you inherited from your father to actually shoot a good group, but you’d be surprised: attention to a handful of details can pay dividends.

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