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Cold War Guns: The XM16E1 Rifle

Despite the consternation of the WWII old guard about fielding a “plastic toy” or a “Mattel Death Trap,” the AR-15/M16 rifle ultimately proved to be a reliable and deadly tool for the US military for better than sixty years.

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The Franken Rifle: An A2 Retro Build

While not based on anything in particular the Franken A2 carbine has a bit of a Fallout vibe to it. It’s a handy iron sighted carbine that would withstand the rigors of the waste long after the batteries on your fancy flat top AR have run out.

Gear Review, Rifles

Making Retro Handguards New Again

Repro’s have been available for a long time, but they often aren’t built as well as original GI parts. The folks at Luth AR and Echo Nine Three have us covered though. Both companies are now offering new manufacture retro handguards made to GI specs.

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