| The AR-15 rifle is turning fifty soon, which | | | | purchase companies like Stag Arms. Taking the |
| has come a long way from its initial service | | | | AR-15 firearm where nobody thought possible, |
| M16 battle rifle. The AR-15 firearm started | | | | since starting as a fluke. The AR-15 rifle is |
| as the AR-10 designed by Eugene Stoner, due | | | | still the largest selling rifle on the |
| to some after war bureaucracy Japan did not | | | | market, and still used by Law Enforcement |
| allow the testing of AR-10 rifles due to the | | | | Agencies, and military. With a few minor |
| non-aggression treaty following WWII. During | | | | adjustments made to the solid AR-15 lower |
| the first release of the M16 there were a | | | | receiver. |
| number of problems in the jungle warfare. | | | | |
| | | | The Bushmaster M4 is basically just a series |
| Lacking the chrome lined barrel and using the | | | | of cuts in the AR-15 lower receiver, which |
| gas operating blow back design, these | | | | was designed for tracer ammunition and to |
| firearms had many problems with dirt, which | | | | reduce blowback dirt jams. The Bushmaster |
| didn't help the fact government issued | | | | AR-15 rifle is known as the jam proof AR-15, |
| ammunition at the time was particularly | | | | with the ability to even take steel cases |
| dirty. During the progression of these AR-15 | | | | ammunition, which most AR-15 rifle owners |
| rifles, the A2 was produced with a better | | | | will cringe at. The Bushmaster firearms are |
| blow back design and chrome lined barrels. At | | | | used by over fifty militaries from Australia |
| first met with criticism, due to the smaller | | | | to Zimbabwe. |
| 5.56x45 NATO round and polymer plastics. Over | | | | |
| time soldiers became more comfortable with | | | | Bushmaster rifles have come full circle since |
| this cartage and firearm, with the theory | | | | catering to civilian markets, now with |
| that a solider would be able to have better | | | | international sales and contracts, they have |
| accuracy. The 223 AR-15 rifles allow the | | | | dominated their industry. Bushmaster also |
| carry three times as much ammunition per | | | | began the release of AR-15 pistols which take |
| solder. | | | | standard AR-15 / M16 magazines, and have |
| | | | shown a considerable amount of popularity on |
| And then Bushmaster stepped into the scene, | | | | the civilian market. Bushmaster rifles are |
| the civilian market has never been the same. | | | | number one for a reason, and show no time of |
| With the Bushmaster AR-15 rifles beginning | | | | stopping of slowing, despite Smith & Wesson |
| production in 1978, the AR-15 rifle now found | | | | and others offering similar AR-15 style |
| secured its place in history. Stepping away | | | | firearms. |
| from military rifles Bushmaster realized that | | | | |
| this design was perfect for varmint hunting | | | | When choosing your AR-15 rifle, remember that |
| as well as competitive shooting, the legacy | | | | Bushmaster is on top of the market, and has |
| began. | | | | been there for almost forty years. When |
| | | | contemplating a AR15 purchase don't settle |
| Bushmaster rifles soon took the market by | | | | when you can ensure the quality of any |
| storm and now are the most popular AR-15 | | | | Bushmaster AR-15 rifle. |
| rifles on the market, which allowed them to | | | | |