
Best Budget AR-15s Under $1,000: Cheap Picks Only
Looking for an affordable AR-15 that performs? We tested top rifles under $1,000 for reliability, accuracy, and value. Here are our best picks.

Looking for an affordable AR-15 that performs? We tested top rifles under $1,000 for reliability, accuracy, and value. Here are our best picks.

Looking to trick out your AR-15 with Magpul furniture? We've got our recommendations for the best Magpul accessories for your rifle.
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The new Springfield Armory Saint Victor boasts an attractive price and tasteful upgrades. Is this the only AR-15 you need?
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The Andro Corp ACI-15 Bravo 16 is a budget level AR but with surprising results. Come read up on how this rifle punches above its weight!

What if you could have a duty-rated gun that fell into a budget price? You might be talking about the IWI Zion-15. We tested it to see if it fits the bill.

We tested the PSA PA-15 and Sabre-15 side-by-side to see if the budget AR or high-end AR came out on top. Come see the results!

Rhode Island officially becomes the 11th state to ban so-called "assault weapons" after Gov. Dan McKee signed a bill into law last week.

The .300 Blackout is here to stay. We'll cover the best uppers out there for all budgets and build types...from pistol to rifle to suppressed.
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There are dozens of AR-15 charging handles out there. We hands-on tested almost all of them and chose our favorites for specific AR build needs.

In the gun industry, there are sales trends and outliers. We went state by state with OpticsPlanet to see what gun buyers want the most.