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It came as a surprise several years ago when SIG Sauer introduced a direct gas impingement system AR-style variant, the M400 semi-automatic-only carbine, which has some distinct external and internal differences from most AR-style rifles. You can learn more about the M400 in this "Rifleman Review" segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV. For more videos like this, visit AmericanRifleman.org/artv.
In 2024, former owner Gregg Ritz purchased Thompson/Center Arms. Now the company has introduced a modern take on its classic Contender/Encore concept: the ENCORE PROHunter.
While it's certainly a saturated marketplace these days, the AR-15 has never been more popular with American firearm enthusiasts, and many manufacturers are continuing to feed the need with new options loaded with new features.