V4N5 (Feb 2001)

Full length rifle with ELCAN Optical Sight by Armament Technology. (Photo courtesy of Armament Technology) By Warren FergusonTHE NEW PLAYERIt’s...

The controls of the AR-15 are well placed and very comfortable when rapid manipulation is necessary. By R.K. CampbellThe AR...

By Virginia Hart EzellInventing the M16 was an evolutionary process. It began as a combination of ideas from several men....

A close civilian approximation of the M4, with a mounted telescopic sight. By Bob CampbellWithin the framework of the AR...

By William D. EhringerThe AR-15 series of rifles, invented by Eugene Stoner, has become the standard by which many modern...

The Talon SD assembly as received from Gemtech. By William R. "Bob" BishopThe Colt Model 635 9mm submachine gun, with...

By Charles Q. CutshawPersonal Defense Weapons (PDWs) are a current small arms “hot ticket,” especially with the British Ministry of...