By Steve (Editor-In-Chief), The Firearm Blog – February 25, 2013 at 08:59PM
Wired Magazine has published an excellent long form article explaining what the AR-15 is and what it is not to Wired’s geek/tech audience. Jon Stokes, the author, is a gun enthusiast and friend who has published articles on TFB.
From the morning that ArmaLite opened its doors in 1954 to the present, most of the innovation that has gone into the AR-15 has been aimed at making the gun as accurate and pleasurable to shoot as possible. The result is a gun that really is an order of magnitude easier to use effectively than many of the traditional wood-stocked rifles that black-rifle-hating hunters grew up with. For someone who enjoys shooting a $2,500 AR-15 from a company like Lewis Machine and Tool, Black Rain Ordnance, Daniel Defense, or KAC, is like a driving enthusiast sitting behind the wheel of an Italian or German supercar. It’s a revelation, and the experience doesn’t wear off quickly.
Once you have SHOT a very high-end AR-15. It is hard to go back.
The AR-15 Is A Gadget originally appeared on The Firearm Blog on February 25, 2013.