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New Desert Tech MDR Rifle

Desert Tech MDR rifle

Desert Tech MDR rifle

Desert Tech, formerly Desert Tactical Arms, announced a new rifle: the Micro Dynamic Rifle (MDR). The Desert Tech MDR is a compact rifle in a bullpup-configuration. With a 16.5” barrel, the overall length of the gun is only 26”. This makes it an 1/8” shorter than the IWI TAVOR that was introduced to the US market last year.

The rifle will be available in five different calibers, and will be able to quickly convert between them without the need of tools. I would expect that 5.56 NATO and .300 BLK will be two of the calibers available.

The MDR uses ambidextrous controls and has a forward ejection system. This makes the rifle very easy to shoot and use from either shoulder.

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The Advanced Police Carbine: B&T APC 300

B&T APC 300 carbine

B&T APC 300 carbine

B&T AG is getting ready to start production of the new APC 300.  The APC, or Advanced Police Carbine, will be chambered in .300 Whisper, and is designed from the ground up for the cartridge.  The gun is full-auto capable and is intended for use with a sound suppressor.  The APC 300 fires from a closed bolt.

B&T states the gun is adaptable to right- and left-handed shooters, and comes with an ambidextrous charging handle, magazine release, bolt release and selector switch.

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New SIG M400 Rifles

SIG M400 predator

SIG M400 predator

SIG Sauer is now showing two new M400 rifles on their website: the Predator and the Muddy Girl.  The guns address two distinctly different markets for the AR-15 rifle market.

The new SIG M400 Predator rifle is designed for long range precision: for either hunting or competition.  Chambered for the 5.56 NATO, the rifle uses a 18″ barrel made of 416 stainless steel.  The barrel has a 1:8″ twist rate.

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ArmaLite AR-31: New Short Action Rifle in .308

ArmaLite AR-31

ArmaLite AR-31

ArmaLite is set to announce a new bolt action rifle similar to the company’s AR-30A1.  The ArmaLite AR-31 is a short action rifle that will be initially offered in .308 Winchester.  Depending on popularity, other calibers are a possibility.

A nice feature of the AR-31 is designed to accept AR-10B magazines, meaning that a wide variety of existing mags, from five to 25 rounds, are immediately ready to go with this rifle.  I do not believe the Magpul Pmags will fit the AR-10B, but if someone could confirm or correct this information in the comments, I would appreciate it.

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Brand New Ruger SR-762 Rifle

Ruger SR-762

Two short months before the 2014 SHOT Show, Ruger announced the release of the SR-762 rifle.

The new rifle was chambered for the 7.62×51 and .308 Win cartridges, and it used the same type of piston system the company perfected in the SR-556 rifle.

While initial reaction seemed both positive and strong, the gun ultimately fell out of the company’s catalog. While I have no official statement from Ruger, I believe I know why.

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