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AR vs AK: Which is Better? - TheArmsGuide.com
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AR vs AK: Which is Better?

May 19, 2017 by Kevin 14 Comments

One of the fiercest, and longest running, debates within the firearms community is this: which is the better "battle rifle:" the AR or the AK. The topic has been done to death, so I thought I'd feature the two rifles in a different setting: working together. The video embedded above features an AR-15 and an AK-74. The featured AR, like many rifles of its type, is a custom … [Read more...]

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AK-47 vs AR-15: The Small Arms Showdown

April 25, 2017 by The Arms Guide Guest Writer Leave a Comment

The AR-15 has become the best-selling rifle in the U.S., while the AK-47 is one of the most widely recognized assault rifles on Earth. Both controversial weapons might be similar in appearances, but on closer observation, they are truly worlds apart. We go beyond all the tactical gear and accessories to compare the basic functionality and facts of these two popular … [Read more...]

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The last Sturmgewehr: German H&K G3 and the American PTR 91

March 18, 2017 by Mark Miller Leave a Comment

PTR Industries in South Carolina is building the PTR91, a semi automatic version of the well designed robust Heckler and Kock 7.62mm NATO battle rifle. Once used by the German military, the G3 has been popular in the export market, being adopted by the armed forces of over 40 countries. If you watch the evening news you will see that Mexico, Pakistan and Iran all still make … [Read more...]

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How to Build an AR-15 Lower Receiver: Safety Selector and Pistol Grip

March 5, 2017 by Nate Schultz (nsz85) 1 Comment

We're now halfway through the steps for building our AR-15 lower receiver. We last left off with installing the hammer, and ready to move on to adding the safety selector and pistol grip. If you wanted to know what tools I'm referencing in this article, check out the tools and components post. The video embedded above is a visual walk-through of the steps covered in this post, … [Read more...]

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Sig Sauer 550 What IF ?

December 19, 2016 by Rick Dembroski Leave a Comment

(Feature Image Courtesy:swissarms.ch) There are always guns that have a rabid following but never seem to gain commercial success for some reason. The Sig 550 is a rifle that has always fascinated me but unfortunately never really caught on. The Sig 550 is most recognized as the assault rifle of the Swiss Military, but was also adopted by several other countries since its … [Read more...]

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Best Time to Build a Rifle ?

December 8, 2016 by Rick Dembroski Leave a Comment

In this post 2016 election world many gun owners have spent the last few weeks rejoicing that a clearly Anti 2nd Amendment candidate was defeated. In the euphoria that has followed we have seen the prices of all models and makes of military sporting rifles return to normal levels, easing all of our collective psyches. A secondary effect of this election is the rise in … [Read more...]

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