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Heckler & Koch MR556 A4

Heckler & Koch released the MR556 A4 rifle in 16.5-inch and 11-inch barrel versions this year. This rifle is short-stroke gas piston operated, with...

Midwest Industries Combat HD Rifle

The new Combat HD Rifle from Midwest Industries is a rifle I would purchase if I were in the market for a high-quality, fully...

Hi-Point HP-15 

When I saw that Hi-Point was releasing an AR-15 with an MSRP of $499.99, I was immediately intrigued. For a newer gun owner or...

Faxon Firearms Sentinel 8.6 BLK AR-10

The Faxon Firearms Sentinel 8.6 Blackout AR-10 rifle is a higher-end AR-10 with high-quality components and a price tag to match. The rifle functioned...

Ruger LC Carbine 10mm

We’ve seen a resurgence of 10mm in the ammunition realm, and with the demand for PCCs as of late, it's only natural that the...

Extar EP9 Carbine

I had never heard of Extar USA before I was asked to review the EP9 Carbine. I was intrigued by the gun's unique design,...

Henry Homesteader 9mm M-LOK Brushed Bronze

This past April, I visited the Henry Repeating Arms factory in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. During the tour I was introduced to a new version...

KRISS Vector GEN 3 CRB

With a street price around $1,500 the KRISS Vector GEN 3 is among the more expensive submachine guns-turned-pistol-caliber-carbines on the market. For personal defense,...

Springfield Armory Saint Victor 14″

Springfield Armory has just announced an upgrade to its line of Saint Victor rifles, which includes SBRs, pistol variants, a 20-inch barrel AR-10 model,...

Bushmaster Bravo Zulu BFSIII

The second gun in our lineup is the Bushmaster Bravo Zulu BFSIII. The Bravo Zulu BFSIII was a popular gun during testing because it...

Springfield Armory Saint Edge ATC

One of the more unique guns in this year's lineup was the Springfield Saint Edge ATC Elite. This rifle uses Springfield’s new Accurized Tactical...

Stag Arms 15 Tactical Rifle

Next up we tested the Stag Arms Stag 15 Tactical Rifle. This was a solid gun from Stag Arms and is built around a...

Rock River Arms RRAGE 3G

Following last year's solid performance, the team at Rock River Arms sent us a new rifle for the competition. This year we ran the...

Sig Sauer MCX-Spear LT

One rifle I was excited to get in for the competition was the Sig Sauer MCX-Spear LT. This is essentially a modified civilian version...

CMMG Banshee Mk4 SBR

The next batter up was the CMMG Banshee Mk4 SBR. Having my own FFL and SOT allowed us to get in a couple of...

Lead Star Arms Grunt Rifle

The next gun on our list comes from a company that is less well-known than some of our other players. The Grunt Rifle from...

POF-USA Wonder

I was pleased to include another rifle from the folks over at Patriot Ordnance Factory. This year’s entry was the Wonder rifle. First off,...

Wilson Combat 6mm ARC Tactical Hunter

Last but certainly not least was the Wilson Combat 6mm ARC Tactical Hunter. To say that we were excited to get a gun in...

FN 15 DMR3

No side-by-side testing would be complete without a gun from FN. The rifle we chose from them this year was the FN 15 DMR3....

Daniel Defense MK18 RIII

Our next contestant was the Daniel Defense MK18 RIII, a SBR with a 10.3-inch barrel. This rifle is a SOCOM-inspired blaster and is absolutely...

Blackout Defense Quantum Mark 2

When the last calculation was complete the scores showed this year’s winner was the Blackout Defense Quantum Mark 2, with Daniel Defense MK18 RIII...

The Fix On Faxon Sentry 16 5.56

The essence of this category are guns in the “easily affordable” arena. All these guns, however, performed well and, in many cases, would give...

Rock River ATH Carbine V2

Next up to bat was the Rock River ATH Carbine V2. This release from Rock River is built with a focus on precision, long-range...

Follow The North Star Arms NS15

Our next contender is a new kid on the block, the NS15 from North Star Arms. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, North Star Arms is...

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