| In the beginning DPMS Arms was merely a | | | | community. But DPMS firearms have been |
| dream of Randy Luth, owner and CEO of | | | | depended on through out the world, even |
| DPMS Arms. When Luth got his start as a | | | | in Iraq the DPMS firearms are reporting |
| small government contract consultant, he | | | | for duty with standing ovations. In all |
| put himself in the heart of the | | | | my years of AR-15 rifle shooting, after |
| industry. During this time Luth advised | | | | seeing the price tag I couldn't believe |
| smaller machine shop to maximize their | | | | my eyes, since AR-15 rifles are all |
| productivity. While unsatisfied with | | | | based off the same precise |
| only consulting Luth began the AR-15 | | | | specifications, the AR-15 rifle is very |
| parts sales and eventually began DPMS | | | | hard to emulate. |
| Arms, and the firearm industry has never | | | | The building process is one that can not |
| been the same since. The DPMS Panther is | | | | be done by any corner gun shop, unlike |
| a work of art in its own right, taking | | | | some firearms. The AR-15 rifles take a |
| the 5.56x45 NATO round and pushing it to | | | | great deal of precision to ensure the |
| the side, to make AR15 rifles more | | | | universal fit of all AR-15 parts, |
| universal, and desirable to people who | | | | something that many companies can not |
| would have dismissed these rifles based | | | | ensure. One of the most sold products is |
| on the caliber alone. | | | | the DPMS lower receiver, which is |
| With the development of the DPMS Panther | | | | crafted from ultra durable aircraft |
| Luth's company did more then just raise | | | | grade alloys and ensures the proper fit |
| a few eyebrows. Currently DPMS AR-15 | | | | and precision that DPMS rifles are |
| rifles and DPMS Panthers are some of the | | | | renounced for. |
| best selling AR-15 rifle types on the | | | | In conclusion I would highly recommend |
| market, second only to Bushmaster. With | | | | any DPMS firearm for all shooters; with |
| Bushmaster almost double years in | | | | the low recoil and ease of use these |
| operation, it was very impressive | | | | rifles make a great addition to any |
| considering companies like Armalite Arms | | | | collection. In fact when leaving |
| slowly fell into the background. | | | | military service last year a number of |
| The DPMS Panther is now a big game | | | | my fellow soldiers mentioned investing |
| hunters go to firearm, with extra power | | | | in one of the many DPMS firearms on the |
| and the high accuracy of DPMS AR15 | | | | market. Within the next twenty years |
| rifles. DPMS is also a favorite with | | | | perhaps DPMS Arms will be the number one |
| competition shooters and weekend | | | | AR-15 rifle manufacturer in the world. |
| plinkers alike. Currently DPMS Arms | | | | In my opinion DPMS is the new sliced |
| holds several patents for innovations in | | | | bread of modern weapons technology, and |
| the industry, including tactical flip up | | | | its only getting better. So if you are a |
| sites, even law enforcement turned to | | | | competition shooter, varmint hunter, big |
| DPMS rifles. | | | | game hunter, or even just a plinker DPMS |
| With such a demand it's a miracle that | | | | has you covered with a wide range of |
| DPMS rifles are within the tightest | | | | practical firearms. |
| budgets, within the AR-15 rifle | | | | |