American Rifleman is the official publication of the National Rifle Association(NRA). National Rifle Association logo This article concerns the National Rifle Association of the USA. For the UK organisation, see National Rifle Association, UK The National Rifle Association, or NRA, is a non-profit group for the promotion of marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection of hunting and personal protection firearm...

History

Arthur Corbin Gould, an avid shooter and member of the Massachusetts Rifle Association, published The Rifle in 1885. The Rifle was the forerunner to the NRA's The Rifleman, later American Rifleman. Gould later authored Modern American pistol and revolver, including a description of modern pistols and revolvers of American make; ammunition used in these arms; results accomplished; and shooting rules followed by American marksmen as well as Modern American Rifles. Arthur Corbin Gould (1850-1903) was an avid shooter and member of the Massachusetts Rifle Association. ... Although there are several clubs that claim the title, the Massachusetts Rifle Association (also known as Walnut Hill, Mass Rifle or the MRA) is the oldest active gun club in the United States and was founded in 1875, just four years following the creation of the National Rifle Association in...