The original rifle designed by Armalite to replace the M1 Garand was the AR-10, and it was chambered in .308 Winchester. Springfield has gone back to those roots with the latest iteration of the SAINT Victor rifle. It packs all the power of the venerable .308 but does it with less weight than Eugene Stoner could have ever imagined.
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Ruger’s Got New Guns: Stainless American Rimfires, AR Pistol & Updated Hawkeye Alaskan
BY Levi Sim Updated: April 4, 2019In anticipation of the NRA annual meeting later this month, Ruger has given us a sneak peek at some of their new offerings. We’ll get our hands on them at the meeting in Indianapolis, but in the meantime here’re the details.
Shooting a 3.8-Pound Titanium AR: The Battle Arms Gen. 2 O.I.P. – SHOT Show 2019
BY Levi Sim Updated: February 7, 2019Ounces is pounds. The boys at Battle Arms have cut out every possible ounce of their new titanium Gen. 2 OIP to bring to the market a truly light AR.
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Classic Approach w/ Modern Styling: Springfield’s Saint Victor – SHOT Show 2019
BY Levi Sim Updated: November 21, 2023Several details come together in Saint Victor to make it a respectable addition to the world of AR’s. It’s got some design updates as well as quality components and finishing.
A Legit AR-10 Patterned 12 Gauge: The Gen-12 From Genesis Arms – SHOT Show 2019
BY Ivan Loomis Updated: January 27, 2019Genesis Arms has introduced both a full production Gen-12 Shotgun, as well as Gen-12 upper receivers that can be swapped with any DPMS Pattern Gen 1 lower receiver. Pop out the two takedown pins on your AR-10, throw the new Gen-12 upper on and you are ready to rock.
The VR80: An AR-Patterned Shotgun Under $700 – SHOT Show 2019
BY Ivan Loomis Updated: January 22, 2019So who is the market for this gun? I can see it doing well for someone in the 3-Gun world, someone in the market for a home defense solution, or even someone just looking to have fun at the range.
Hot Accessories from XTech Tactical – SHOT Show 2019
BY Levi Sim Updated: January 22, 2019XTech Tactical has terrific new accessories for all kinds of shooters. In this video, they introduce new mags, extenders, and a sweet new light.
Own the Most Affordable Belt-Fed AR Upper in the World – SHOT Show 2019
BY Levi Sim Updated: January 21, 2019FightLite Industries’ MCR-060 claims to be the lightest belt-fed upper receiver assembly and it will fit any AR15, M16, or M4 lower receiver.
The Magic to Franklin Armory’s Reformation, A Non-NFA SBRish Firearm – SHOT Show 2018
BY Thomas Gomez Updated: February 14, 2018What’s the magic behind Franklin Armory’s Reformation? A non-NFA firearm in an SBR-ish type configuration. We found out at SHOT Show 2018.