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FIREARMS NEWS – September 2026 – The Special Hunting Issue

September 11, 2026

Available Now at Newsstands, Walmart, Barnes & Noble or Local Book Retailers

DENVER (September 11, 2026) – Firearms News, the trusted authority for firearms enthusiasts for over 80 years, has released its September ’26 Special Hunting Issue featuring a cover story by Field Editor Rikk Rambo reviewing the Horizon Firearms Venatic Carbon Rifle in .300 Winchester Magnum! Rambo provides critical insights about the new rifle and proves it in the field, successfully taking a trophy whitetail deer, two wild boars, a couple of black bears and a blacktail deer in Alaska – and one ornery coyote! Firearms News is the ultimate source for firearms enthusiasts and is available now at newsstands, including Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and other major book retailers.

Vincent L. DeNiro, Editor-in-Chief of Firearms News, shared his thoughts on this must-read magazine: “The Firearms News staff, headed up by Hunting Field Editor Rikk Rambo, covers hunting season every year with our September issue. Great hunting gun and accessory reviews plus our usual no-compromise Second Amendment coverage.”

Also, inside the September issue of Firearms News:

  • Howa Model 1500s: The Carbon Stalker and Yote Rifles in .22 ARC by Rikk Rambo
  • Chiappa’s New L-Frame .44 Magnum Rhino Revolver by Rikk Rambo
  • Springfield Armory’s 2020 Heatseeker Rifle in 6.5 Creedmore by Patrick Sweeney
  • Multi-Barrelled Drillings: Hunting Longarms Used by the German Luftwaffe by P.S.
  • Carrying Concealed: Cold Weather Covering Garments for CCW by James Tarr
  • Musings from the Ammo Bunker: 7mm-08 Remington – The Perfect Hunting Cartridge? by David M. Fortier, Executive Editor
  • Through the Looking Glass: 3-9x Scopes by Patrick Sweeney
  • In Hushed Tones: The Banish 30 Suppressor for Hunting by Patrick Sweeney
  • Special Report: Ohio’s Only National Forest is Going to the Highest Bidder and American Hunters are Losing What They Paid For by Darwin Nercesian
  • Newsstand: Injunction Blocks Enforcement of Virginia’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban; NSSF to Expose Billionaire Funding Behind the Gun Control Movement; Trump Promises National Concealed Carry Reciprocity – Again; New Jersey ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban and Magazine Capacity Restrictions Shot Down. These stories by David Codrea and Darwin Nercesian.
  • Product Showcase: Cool stuff for hunting season!

Celebrate Firearms News’ 80th Anniversary and pick up an issue today at newsstands to stay informed. Don’t miss out—subscribe now, save money, and never miss an issue!

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