Archive for ar

Stag Arms 8T

Stag Arms has spent just shy of a decade producing some of the most popular ARs on the market, and for 2013 the company is introducing its new Model 8T and 8TL.

January 16, 2013

FN SCAR 17S

The SCAR family of rifles has served U.S. Special Operations Command units in the field for some time, and the Special Operations Combat Assault Rifle Heavy finally became available to consumers with the FN SCAR 17S.

May 29, 2012

Gun of the Week: FN SCAR 17S

Gun of the Week: FN SCAR 17S

May 25, 2012

Mossberg Announces Mossberg Modern Rifle (MMR)

Mossberg has announced its first foray into the world of AR-type rifles with the Mossberg Modern Rifle (MMR), chambered in 5.56.

July 22, 2011

Setting the Stage for the AR Phenomenon

Former NRA editorial colleague Doug Howlett recently enlisted me to write the foreword for his latest project, "The Shooter’s Bible Guide to AR-15s." Slated for release this fall, the new book will examine America’s hottest-selling rifle category with all the in-depth coverage that has made the Shooter’s Bible a gun-owners’ staple for more than a half century.

June 28, 2011

Alliant Debuts Gunpowder for AR-style Rifles

Alliant Powder is introducing AR-Comp, a smokeless gunpowder specifically designed for use in AR-style tactical rifles.

June 09, 2011

Tactical 22s: A New Class of Rifles

Mimicking guns such as the AR-15, HK MP5 and SIG 550, tactical look-alikes in .22 LR are more common than ever.

November 19, 2010

GunBroker.com Auctioning Off Pink Rifle

Gunbroker.com is auctioning off a pink AR-style rifle to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation to fight breast cancer.

November 09, 2010

Larry Vickers Signature Series Daniel Defense M4

Tactical consultant and TV show host Larry Vickers collaborated with AR manufacturer Daniel Defense to produce a highly customized M4.

October 26, 2010

President of Bushmaster to Retire

President John DeSantis will retire from the company at the end of July to spend more time with his family.

July 14, 2010

The Amazing Story Of The AR

Try as I may to think of something comparable, I can’t come up with anything to match the staggering surge in popularity of the AR-platform rifle over the past few years. Glock comes to mind, but the Austrian polymer gun took at least a decade (starting in 1985) to solidly grab the law enforcement handgun market. The 1911 is another possibility, but the growth in sales of Old Slab Sides has been incremental, not like the recent rocket of the AR.

June 14, 2010

America's Rifle In Europe

The AR is a hot seller at the Milipol show.

November 19, 2009

Para USA TTR Preview

Para USA TTR Preview

September 22, 2009

Ruger SR-556 Preview

Ruger SR-556 Preview

June 02, 2009