On the Cover: Dr. Will Dabbs Reviews the Auto-Ordnance M1 Thompson Rifle!
DENVER (May 13, 2026) – Firearms News, the trusted authority for firearms enthusiasts for over 80 years, has released its May ’26 issue featuring a cover story by Dr. Will Dabbs on Auto-Ordnance’s M1 Thompson Short-Barreled Rifle. Dabbs provides an in-depth review of this remarkable new rifle, offering readers critical insights and performance analysis. 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: “You can count on every issue to be packed with deep-dive gun reviews along with columns rich with technical analysis of firearms, and we will always include no-compromise Second Amendment coverage.”
Also, inside the May issue of Firearms News:
- Springfield Armory’s Iwo Jima Commemorative Garand: A memory… from Italy! by Pierangelo Tendas
- Maschinenpistole 40 – The Submachine Gun in the Hands of Over a Million Nazis Soldiers in WWII by Leroy Thompson
- Germany’s MG34 (Maschinengewehr 34) – Forerunner of Today’s General Purpose Machine Guns by Leroy Thompson
- The M1919 Browning Air-Cooled Machine Gun by Leroy Thompson
- Carrying Concealed: Packing a WWII-Era Pistol by James Tarr
- Musings From the Ammo Bunker: The Red Army’s 7.62x54R WWII Loads by David M. Fortier, Executive Editor
- Through the Looking Glass: Hi-Lux Optics’ Reproduction U.S.M.C. Sniper Scope: 8X VSC by David M. Fortier, Executive Editor
- In Hushed Tones: The Mysterious Suppressed OSS Pistol of WWII by Patrick Sweeney
- Newsstand: West Virginia’s Machine Gun Litmus Test for States Claiming Second Amendment Allegiance, Ramaswamy’s Ohio Governor Bid and the 2A, Casey Putsch for Ohio Governor: The Real Deal When It Comes to Guns. These stories by Darwin Nercessian and David Codrea.
- Product Showcase: Expanded WWII Special Edition!
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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