Archive for AR rifles

Ambush Rifles 300 Blackout

The 300 Blackout provides .30-caliber power from the standard AR-rifle platform.

July 11, 2013

Parts Is Parts

I am not talking about a 1980’s advertising campaign lamenting composition chicken in fast food. Guns are made out of (you guessed it) parts. Gun parts, to be precise—and a lack thereof is affecting the unmet surge in demand for semi-automatic AR-style rifles.

April 08, 2013

M16s of the Great White North

The Canadian C7 and C8 families have features unique to the Canadian Forces.

February 21, 2013

Smith & Wesson M&P-15 MOE MID

Featuring Magpul hardware, this rifle comes ready to work.

February 20, 2013

Piston Delivery: The Adcor Defense B.E.A.R

The Brown Enhanced Automatic Rifle is a piston-operated, AR-based gun that holds tremendous promise.

January 30, 2013

Windham Weaponry SRC

Windham Weaponry is destined to make a name for itself in the realm of AR-type rifles.

September 20, 2012

CMMG M300 AAC Blackout Rifle

This American-made AR follows the idea of function over form.

July 11, 2012

Mossberg Modern Rifle Hunter

The Mossberg MMR Hunter represents a good value in AR rifles.

May 29, 2012

Black Dawn 300 AAC Blackout BDR-15

The Black Dawn BDR-15 was designed with military and law enforcement personnel in mind, and meets or exceeds all Mil-spec requirements.

April 20, 2012

SIG Sauer M400 Rifle

The SIG Sauer M400 rifle is a direct gas-impingement AR rifle to satisfy traditional AR shooters.

April 20, 2012

Burris Adds Two AR Sights to Lineup

Burris has introduced two new AR scopes—the AR-132 for close quarters and the AR-536 long range.

February 16, 2012

The Adcor B.E.A.R.

The B.E.A.R. just might be the rifle that persuades gas-impingement fans to take another look at piston guns.

November 09, 2011

Building the Perfect 3-Gun Rifle

Three-gun is one of the most addictive competitive shooting sports, and requires quality equipment.

August 24, 2011

Les Baer .308 Semi-Auto Match

Les Baer's .308 Semi-Auto Match rifles are guaranteed to shoot 1/2-inch, 5-shot groups at 100 yards.

July 15, 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