The FN15 as configured is an excellent choice for a hunting or home defense gun. And I for one think we are going to see further evolution of the AR platform under the FN banner. For one thing, only they can truly call upon the spirit of Saint John Moses Browning.
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Erathr3 Grunt 5.56mm: UltraLight 4.7-Pound Sub-MOA Carbine—Full Review
BY Dave Bahde Updated: August 5, 2016EraThr3 delivers a fresh take on “tactical” firearms. It makes guns that are fun and effective, and the Grunt is a great example of this. It is ultralight at 4.7 pounds and just plain looks cool.
Civilian Bren Light Machinegun – CZ 805 Bren S1 Carbine Full Review
BY Jon Hodoway Updated: July 27, 2016The 805 Bren S1 Carbine from CZ-USA delivers a civilian-legal, semi-automatic variant of a Czech battle-ready 5.56mm to U.S. consumers. Read on for the full test.
FN Military Collector Series M4—True Mil-Spec 5.56 Carbine! Full Review
BY Jon Hodoway Updated: July 15, 2016The FN M4 Carbine in the Military Collector Series line brings you the closest thing a civilian can own to a true military 5.56mm M4 Carbine.
IWI US Tavor X95—The Ultimate 5.56mm Bullpup!
BY Jacob Epstein Updated: July 14, 2016The new X95 Tavor from IWI US takes the strengths of the Tavor SAR and takes the design to the next level with numerous upgrades and enhancements.
LWRC IC-PDW—5.56mm Close Quarters Combat System
BY Rob Garrett Updated: July 7, 2016The LWRC IC-PDW is an ultra-compact 5.56mm PDW that delivers ambush-busting power in a micro-sized package.
Unleash the SAW! – Civilian M249 Now Available – Full Review
BY Jon Hodoway Updated: June 26, 2016The new M249S from FN USA is a semi-automatic version of the classic SAW light machine gun. Belt-fed and ready to go, this is a great addition to the collection of any serious shooter and collector.
1,200 Yards w/5.56 AR-15 – AXTS MI-T556 SPR Range Report
BY Dave Bahde Updated: March 31, 2024Although a relatively young company, has earned a reputation for producing top-quality firearms designed to achieve very specific missions. And its newest, the AXTS MI-T556 SPR, continues that tradition. The rifle is based on the Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) that was brought into U.S. military service as the MK12 in 2002. It was designed as [...]
As Close to an M16 as You Can Get: FN’s Military Collector Series
BY Jon Hodoway Updated: April 10, 2016Some shooters want an AR-15 they can manipulate, modify, chop, crop and rebuild. FN makes ARs that fit that bill, but this isn’t one of them. The is the FN Military Collector Series M16, and it is about as close as you will get to an M16 without signing up with Uncle Sam.
FN Civilian M249 SAW – FNH – SHOT Show 2016
BY Jon Hodoway Updated: January 27, 2016The SHOT Show wouldn’t be the SHOT Show if there weren’t some guns that left you speechless. FN’s doing their part with their civilian M249 SAW. They’ve got more guns in their Military collector series, too. Read more.