MySpace since: April. 21,2008 MondayHi to all MySpace “M-16 / AR-15 / M-4 Rifle Fans” and thanks for paying me a visit. Whether you are a Recreational Shooter, Collector, Law Enforcement, Military, or Mercenary, this site offers you to check out the picture albums, All links lead you somewhere fun, so enjoy the page. Don't forget to subscribe to our Blog for information and article. Check out our picture albums.I read every message but it’s impossible to respond quickly !__________________________________________“My Rifle”This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine.My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.My rifle, without me is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will...My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit . . .My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights, and its barrel. I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage. I will keep my rifle clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will ...Before God I swear this creed. My rifle and myself are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life.So be it, until victory is America’s and there is no enemy, but Peace !___________________________________________M-16 History The US Army long had a deeply entrenched and historical view which argued that carefully aimed, long-range rifle fire is superior to the high-volume but largely unaimed bursts of automatic weapons. Those who argued for aimed fire believed that good marksmanship and judicious control win battles and conserve ammunition. Military historian S.L.A. Marshall found that only 4 out of 10 World War II veterans fired at the enemy. Retired Lieutenant Colonel Dave Grossman, in his book, On Killing: The Psychological Costs of Learning to Kill in War and Society, concluded that failing to fire at the enemy is a universal problem. He observes that humans have an deep aversion to harming others, and only tough, realistic training that conditions soldiers to kill relexively in combat can overcome this aversion, but even this is never completely effective. Even with such training, very few troops are mentally prepared to direct aimed fire at the enemy, preferring instead to spray bullets in the general direction of the enemy. This is the basis of the argument that weapons with high volumes of fire would meet the wartime needs of the US military much better. At a time when the infantry of many armies is armed with sophisticated and fully automatic versions of assault rifles, US foot soldiers are equipped with the M-16, a one-pull, three-shot rifle. The M-14 was the Army' s original choice to replace World War II-era M-1 and Browning Automatic rifles. The M-14 was an unhappy compromise weapon, that satisfied virtually no one, least of all the men for whom it was intended. General dissatisfaction with the M-14 and numerous studies led the Army to the development of a light weight weapon capable of firing a burst of small caliber bullets with a controlled dispersion pattern. Unfortunately, the M-14's follow-on initially fared little better. The replacement for the M-14 was originally designed by Eugene Stoner, of the ArmaLite Company, as the AR-15 around 1956. The AR-10 was conceived by Eugene Stoner as a 7.62mm Basic infantry rifle in 1955. At that time the Army was considering replacements for the M1 Garand. The AR-10 was stunningly different than any previous design. It was produced with aircraft grade aluminum receivers, and therefore weighed less than seven pounds. The stock and other furniture were plastic, while the T-44 and T-48 were of wood. The configuration of the rifle itself, with its integral carrying handle and charging handle distinctively mounted within it, sparked intense curiosity. In the end, the AR-10 wasn't able to catch up, and eventually lost out to the M-14 rifle in 1959. Based on the AR-10, Army officials asked ArmaLite to develop a smaller version of the AR-10 in 1956. The ensuing rifle was called the AR-15. Army analysis of battlefield statistics from WWI, WWII and Korea, had shown that most kills from small arms occured at ranges of less than 300 yards. This suggested that the military should seriously consider lighter weight, higher capacity weapons. Seeking a novel cartridge suitable for a smaller caliber assault rifle, Eugene Stoner approached Winchester Corporation. The result was the small but powerful .223 Rifle Cartrdige -- high-velocity, light weight, low recoil, and capable of penetrating a helmet per US Army specifications. Production of the AR-15 rifle was licensed to to Colt Manufacturing Company in 1959. Early Colt AR-15s, their magazines, and their operators manuals were marked with ArmaLite's name. Colt's retained the AR-15 designation on commercial rifles. To this day Colt's has a model designation with the letters AR, which stands for "ArmaLite". The AR-15 was selectable for full and automatic fire. The AR-15 was to have had the same effective range as the M-14 rifle, but it was most effective at a range of 215 yards (200m) or less. The M-16 used a 5.56mm (.223 cal.) cartridge in 20- or 30-round magazines. To compensate for the reduced size of the 5.56 mm bullet, the AR-15 designers increased the velocity of the bullet so that it would have an adequate range and the flat trajectory needed for accurate aiming. The M16 bullet had a muzzle velocity (velocity on leaving the gun) of 980 meters per second as compared to 870 meters per second for the M-14 rifle and 720 metres per second for the Soviet AK-47 7.62 mm rifle, while at a range of 100 meters the velocities of the three bullets were 830, 800, and 630 meters per second respectively. The U.S. Air Force completed tests of the AR-15 in January 1961. The Air Force procured 8,500 rifles in 1961 and standardized the AR-15 in 1963. The weapon was first deployed to the Air Force's Air Police. The original AR-15 was designated the M-16 in 1962. The new rifle had the advantage from a military point of view of weighing one- fourth less than the M-14, and the ammunition also was lighter, reducing the recoil against the soldier's shoulder and enabling a soldier to carry more rounds. As interest in the problems of counter-insurgency grew under the Kennedy administration in the early 1960s, the US military quietly bought several thousand AR-15s and sent them to Vietnam for testing in combat conditions. In the Vietnam era, DARPA (then ARPA) gained acceptance for the AR-15 by sponsoring its demonstration in combat. Colt brought the weapon to DARPA in 1962. Through Project AGILE, DARPA purchased 1,000 AR-15s and issued them to combat troops in Southeast Asia for field trials, to prove that the high-velocity 5.56 mm round had satisfactory performance. The subsequent DARPA report, documenting the lethality of the AR-15, was instrumental in motivating the Secretary of Defense to reconsider the Army's decision and eventually adopt a modified AR-15 as the US military individual weapon of choice. Although opposed by the Ordnance Corps, the Armalite AR-15 was adopted by the Secretary of Defense as the 5.56mm M-16 rifle. Soon reports began appearing of the lethality of the new rifle. Unofficial reports said the AR-15's light bullet, travelling at 3,300 feet per second, did cartwheels as it penetrates living flesh, causing a highly lethal wound that looks like anything but a caliber .22 hole, the US magazine Army reported in August 1963. Two US Army doctors who evaluated AR-15 wounds at an Army hospital in South Vietnam in 1966 reported that while wounds inflicted at close range had small entrance and exit holes, those at larger ranges exhibited small entrance holes whereas the exit wound is a gaping, devastated area of soft tissue and even bone, often with loss of large amounts of tissue, with disintegration of the bullet and minute splattering of lead. By 1963 US Army was purchasing the M-16 for use in South East Asia and by various elite forces. The Army also ordered 85,000 rifles in 1963. An additional 35,000 were ordered in 1964, 100,000 in 1965, and 100,000 in 1966. These rifles were initially issued primarily to combat troops in the Dominican Republic and to Special Forces, Airborne, helicopter crews, Air Commando and other special category troops in Vietnam. The M-16 was type classified standard A in 1965 and became the military's basic service rifle. By 1966 it was in widespread use. The M-16 was called the "Black Rifle" and "Mattel toy" thanks to its appearance. Troops liked the light weight, but complained about insufficient range and lethality. While the M-16 had been marketed as virtually "maintenance free, poor maintenance instructions (or even no instructions) and jungle climate together with the fouling-prone direct gas system caused trouble. Its high rates of fire in the jungle environment had a larger impact on increasing American morale than on actually inflicting enemy casualties. The move to high-velocity 5.56 mm was also subsequently adopted by the Israelis, the Soviets, and NATO allies. DARPA's most significant contribution to this program was its willingness to "think outside of the box" and try something new. The AR-15 was redesignated by the US Army as the M-16 rifle, and in 1967 the Army announced that it would be adopted as the standard infantry weapon for US Forces outside NATO. By 1978 the rifle had been exported to 21 countries and was being produced under licence in another three, with various other 5.56 mm rifles in production elsewhere. M-16 Variants Colt AR-15 The civilian version of the M-16, called the AR-15, is a single-shot weapon manufactured by Colt. The Colt AR-15 is used by private citizens for everything from deer hunting to plinking at cans. Any weapon which shoots automatically, more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger, is a machinegun as defined in 26 U.S.C. 5845(b), the National Firearms Act (NFA). In addition, the definition of a machinegun also includes any combination of parts from which a machinegun may be assembled, if such parts are in possession or under the control of a person. An AR-15 type assault rifle which fires more than one shot by a single function of the trigger is a machinegun under the NFA. Any machinegun is subject to the NFA and the possession of an unregistered machinegun could subject the possessor to criminal prosecution. ATF has encountered various AR-15 type assault rifles such as those manufactured by Colt, E.A. Company, SGW, Sendra and others, which have been assembled with fire control components designed for use in M-16 machineguns. The vast majority of these rifles which have been assembled with an M-16 bolt carrier, hammer, trigger, disconnector and selector will fire automatically merely by manipulation of the selector or removal of the disconnector. Many of these rifles using less than these five M-16 parts also will shoot automatically by manipulation of the selector or removal of the disconnector. An assault weapon was defined under federal law as a semi-automatic [capable of being fired as fast as the operator can pull the trigger] assault pistol or rifle that can accept a detachable magazines and with two or more assault characteristics; or semi-automatic shotguns with two or more assault characteristics, including a pistol grip or thumbhole stock; folding stock or telescopic stock; flash suppressor or a threaded barrel capable of accepting a flash suppressor, bayonet mount, or grenade launcher. The Colt AR-15 is a semiautomatic assault weapon as defined in the Gun Control Act of 1968. 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(30). Under this law it waa generally unlawful to possess or transfer these firearms. 18 U.S.C. 922(v)(1). This prohibition, however, did not apply to any AR-15 that was lawfully possessed on or before Sept. 13, 1994. 18 U.S.C. 921(v)(2). This 1994 federal assault weapons ban expired in September 2004, and with it the prohibition against selling this type of semiautomatic firearm. M-16 A1 Rifle In 1967 the M-16 A1 was adopted by the US Army. It featured a positive forward assist to help close the bolt when dirty, chromium plated chamber and bore to resist corrosion and an improved gas system with a new bolt buffer designed to reduce the rate of fire on full auto. These improvements, together with a new field cleaning kit and better maintenance instruction, helped to get rid of the reliability problems. Despite the problems encountered during initial fielding, better, preventive maintenance, and several design changes, resulted in the weapon that has become the standard issue rifle of the US Army, with some 3,690,000 having been manufactured. The weapon, chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO caliber, has been a mainstay of the U.S. military ever since, and gradually replaced the M-14 in U.S. service through the 1960's. M-16 A2 Rifle The M-16 A2 semiautomatic rifle is the standard by which all military rifles of the future will be judged. This variant of the M-16 fires a three-round burst in semiautomatic operation. The system incorporates an adjustable rear sight which corrects for both wind and elevation, a heavier barrel with 1-in-7 rifling, and a muzzle compensator to prevent muzzle climb during semiautomatic operation. The M-16 A2 is capable of firing all NATO standard 5.56mm ammunition and can fire 40mm grenades when equipped with the M203 Grenade Launcher. The M-16 A2 replaced the M-16 A1 in U.S. Army service in 1983. It is essentially an improved M-16 A1. Major changes include: a switch from full automatic to 3-round burst capability; a heavier barrel; improved sights; new, stronger plastic buttstock, handguard, and pistol grip.The M-16 A2 has some practical features missing from the M-16 A1, found on the M-4 A1 -- the prime examples being the ability to rapidly breakdown the gun and fieldstrip, as well as the high metal parts content. The M-16 A2 5.56mm rifle is a lightweight, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed, shoulder- or hip-fired weapon designed for either automatic fire (3-round bursts) or semiautomatic fire (single shot) through the use of a selector lever. The weapon has a fully adjustable rear sight. The bottom of the trigger guard opens to provide access to the trigger while wearing winter mittens. The upper receiver/barrel assembly has a fully adjustable rear sight and a compensator which helps keep the muzzle down during firing. The steel bolt group and barrel extension are designed with locking lugs which lock the bolt group to the barrel extension allowing the rifle to have a lightweight aluminum receiver. The M-16 A2 rifle is a product improvement of the M-16 A1 rifle. The improvements are:  a heavier, stiffer barrel than the barrel of the M-16 A1;  a redesigned handguard, using two identical halves, with a round contour which is sturdier and provides a better grip when holding the rifle;  a new buttstock and pistol grip made of a tougher injection moldable plastic that provides much greater resistance to breakage;  an improved rear sight which can be easily adjusted for windage and range;  a modified upper receiver design to deflect ejected cartridges, and preclude the possibility of the ejected cartridges hitting the face of a left-handed firer;  a burst control device, that limits the number of rounds fired in the automatic mode to three per trigger pull, which increases accuracy while reducing ammunition expenditure;  a muzzle compensator, designed to reduce position disclosure and improve controllability and accuracy in both burst and rapid semi-automatic fire;  a heavier barrel with a 1 in 7 twist to fire NATO standard SS 109 type (M855) ammunition which is also fired from the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). This further increases the effective range and penetration of the rifle. The M-16 A2 will also shoot the older M193 ammunition designed for a 1 in 12 twist.M-16 A2 Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle [SAMR] The Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle [SAMR] consists of the Trijicon Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight mounted on top of a M-16 A2 with a match-grade heavy barrel and Harris bipod. It is an interim solution. Currently, Marine rifle squads have two sets of distinct weapons: three grenade launchers and three squad automatic weapons. If the experiment proves successful, they could get three SAMs as well. Some squads used SAMs for effective long-range shots against single targets. Others put SAMs in over-watch positions to cover a squad's movement to an objective, while some used them to scour avenues of approach, gathering on-scene intelligence. The scope, which has a unique reticle pattern with a red for a 300-meter aiming point, also improved the ability to range targets at unknown distances. The chevron's upside-down V fits squarely over the shoulders of a man-sized target at 300 meters. The 400-, 500- and 600-meter bars just below the chevron also fits within the outer limits of a man's shoulders at that distance. Marines, shooting the M-16 A2 with iron sights, had a first-shot hit rate of 45 percent on targets between 137 and 432 meters. With the SAMR, those rates were 88 percent. M-16 A2 E4 Rifle The M-16 A2 E4 rifle is a standard M-16 A2 Rifle modified by changing the current upper receiver to a flat-top upper receiver with a detachable carrying handle. The flat-top upper receiver has an integral rail which is utilized (when the carrying handle is removed) to mount optical devices to the weapon. This integral rail has been designed to conform to MIL-STD 1913 and allows common mounting of many different items. M-16 A3 Rifle The M-16 A3, which replace the M-16 A2 in 1994, is basically an M-16 A2 with full-automatic capability and optional M-4 A1-style Rail Interface System (RIS). The M-16 A3 and the M-16 A4 are identical to the M-16 A2, but both have the modular upper receiver. The M-16 A3 is capable of fully automatic fire, like the M-16 A1, while the M-16 A4 uses the M-16 A2's three-round burst mechanism. Additionally, several types of optical sights have been developed for the modular upper. M-16 A4 Rifle The M-16 A4 is identical to the M-16 A3, but can fire single shots or 3-round bursts (no full auto). The M-16 A4 Rifle is a standard M-16 A2 Rifle with a flat top upper receiver and detachable carrying handle. The flat top upper receiver has an integral rail that will be utilized (when the carrying handle is removed) to mount optical devices to the weapon. The M-16 A4 Rifle in combination with the M5 Rail Adapter forms the Modular Weapon System (rifle version) which provide soldiers the flexibility to configure their weapons with those accessories required to fulfill an assigned mission. There are no differences between the internal dimensions of the M-16 A2 Rifle and the M-16 A4 Rifle. M-4 / M-4 A1 5.56mm Carbine The M-4/M-4 A1 5.56mm Carbine is a lightweight, gas operated, air cooled, magazine fed, selective rate, shoulder fired weapon with a collapsible stock. Equipped with a shorter barrel, collapsible stock and accessory rails it provides soldiers operating in close quarters with improved handling and the capability to rapidly and accurately engage targets at extended range, day or night. A shortened variant of the M-16 A2 rifle, the M4 provides the individual soldier operating in close quarters the capability to engage targets at extended range with accurate, lethal fire. The M-4 Carbine achieves over 80% commonality with the M-16 A2 Rifle and will replace all M-3 .45 caliber submachine guns and selected M-9 pistols and M-16 rifle series. After the military conflicts in Panama, the Persian Gulf and Somalia, the need for a shorter version of the M-16 A2 again appeared. Colt engineers shortened the barrel back to 14.5", contoured the barrel to mount the M203 grenade launcher, and added a collapsible, sliding buttstock. They also created a new upper receiver using a modular sight mounting system for use on a sub-variant. In August 1994, both variations were adopted. The United States Carbine, Caliber 5.56mm NATO, M-4 uses the new barrel and collapsible buttstock, but was first issued with the standard M-16 A2 upper receiver and sights to streamline production, though it now is made with the new modular upper receiver. The M-4 Carbine is similar in design and functioning to the M-16 family of rifles, thereby greatly simplifying training, supply, and maintenance. Compared to the M-16 A2 rifle, the M-4 Carbine is 1.3 pounds lighter, 6 5/8 inches shorter with buttstock extended, and almost 10 inches shorter with the buttstock collapsed. The basis of issue plan replaces on a one-for-one basis all caliber .45 submachine guns, selected caliber .45 and 9mm pistols, and selected M-l6 A2 rifles. Infantry personnel receiving the M4 include platoon leaders, platoon sergeants, radio-telephone operators, and mortar gunners. The pistols carried by Infantry commanders, executive officers, and operations officers will not be replaced. One of the ARNG central readiness requirements is individual weapons modernization. The ARNG still has 34,951 obsolete M-16 A1’s in its inventory. Obtaining ammunition for these rifles has become increasingly difficult, particularly for deployed units. The M-16 A2 and M-16 A4 are also being fielded to replace the first generation rifle and use the same heavier ammunition as the M-4 Carbine. The M-4 is issued to units and personnel with a requirement for an effective but compact, highly portable/slingable “hands free” weapon. It is ideally suited for use in close quarters and/or by soldiers who operate from vehicles with limited stowage space. The M-4 can mount the optics and lighting components of the Modular Weapons System (MWS) giving it significant additional capabilities. It has become the weapon of choice for the Global War on Terror and homeland security. Any M-4 Carbines purchased for priority units already modernized with M-16 A2/ A4’s will cascade those weapons to replace the much older A1’s in other ARNG units. Though the XM-8 Modular Assault Weapon System, if procured, is expected to cost about the same as the M-4, fielding to the Active Army is unlikely to begin before FY-08. The FY2006 current ARNG requirement for M-4 Carbines is 60,943 rifles at a cost of $1k each. On hand are 15,975 with ARNG fielding suspended IOT push the entire weapons production to units in or deploying to Iraq. 22,648 Carbine’s are programmed (Modularity) for the ARNG, leaving a shortfall of 22,320 weapons. Excess production capacity is available after FY- 05 and approximately 1000 weapons per month could be delivered on a new contract. Funding this program will allow the Army National Guard to deploy and operate with maximum effectiveness on all fronts of the Global war on Terror. It contributes to the soldiers ability to defend him/herself and, with the MWS components, significantly increases the soldiers ability to rapidly engage targets in all environments. It is essential that the M-16 A1’s be replaced as soon as possible. The M-16 A2 and A4 fieldings are funded, but alone will not displace all the A1’s. Failure to fund the M-4 fielding will increase risk to the soldiers, increase costs of pre-deployment cross-leveling and will degrade the ARNG’s ability to train for and execute its federal and state missions. M-4 SOPMOD Accessory Kit The Special Operations Peculiar Modification to the M-4 Carbine (SOPMOD M-4) Accessory Kit Program is sponsored by the United States Special Operations Command and is responsible for procuring and fielding Non-Developmental Item/Commercial Off-the-Shelf (NDI/COTS) components that increase the operational effectiveness of the M4A1 Carbine in both day and night conditions. This allows SOF operators to configure the M-4 A1 carbine based on mission-specific requirements; kit items increase weapons effectiveness through improved target acquisition and fire control in close-quarters battle and out to ranges of 500 meters, both day and night. The procurement/fielding of the Accessory Kit (Phase I) is nearly complete, however, the program is looking to continuously improve the existing kit components as well as providing new NDI/COTS technologies to Special Forces. Currently, the Accessory Kit is comprised of the following components: 4X Day Scope, Reflex Sight, Rail Interface System (MIL-STD 1913), Vertical Forward Handgrip, Quick Attach/Detach M203 Grenade Launcher Mount and Sight, Infrared Laser Pointer/Illuminator, Visible Laser, Visible Bright Light, Backup Iron Sight, Combat Sling, Sloping Cheek Weld Stock, Mini Night Sight and 9" M203 Grenade Launcher Barrel. All kit items currently fielded or in production with the exception of the Mini Night Vision Sight (MNVS). Operational testing completed on MNVS in the third quarter FY 1999, with fielding to follow. Beginning work now on supplemental requirements to SOPMOD Generation II, which begins R&D efforts in FY 2000 and FY 2001. Generation II SOPMOD will concentrate on consolidation of current devices and new capabilities designed to enhance the lethality of the SOF operator.The Armalite Division of the Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation, Costa Mesa, CA was established in 1954 for the sole purpose of developing military firearm using the latest in plastics and non-ferrous materials. It’s team of Eugene M. Stoner, key designer, Robert Fremont, prototype manufacturing supervisor, and L James Sullivan, who oversaw drafting work has been the key developers of the AR-15. Prior to the AR-15, Armalite had developed: AR-1 7.62 NATO, Para-sniper rifle, extremely lightweight, using Mauser type bolt action, (1954) AR-3 7.62 NATO, self-loader using aluminum receiver, fiberglass stock, and multiple lug locking system similar to the one later incorporated into the AR-10. AR-5 .22 Hornet survival rifle developed for US Air Force and Officially designated the MA-1. AR-7 .22 Long rifle, Self-loader, Receiver and barrel store in plastic stock. (1959-1960) AR-9 12 Gauge, Self-loading shotgun with aluminum barrel and receiver (5lbs), (1955) AR-10 7.62 NATO, Auto-loader, Aluminum receivers, led to AR-15 design.________________________________

"The Black Rifle Manufacture"

Alexander Arms American Tactical Ameetec Arms American Spirit Arms Anvil Arms ARES Defense Systems Arma Lite Barrett Firearms Blackthorn Products, LLC Bushmaster Christensen Tactical C3 Defense Cavalry Arms, Crop. Charles Daly Defense Colt Defense Diemaco (Colt Canada) Defensive Edge Double Star Del-Ton, Inc. Dow Arms DSA, Inc. Essential Arms, Co. FN Manufacturing, LLC Grizzly Firearms G.S.E. Tactical Heckler And Koch High Standard Knight’s Armament Company Les Bear LRB Of Long Island, Inc. LaRue Tactical Lewis Machine Tool Company (LMT) L&G Weaponry Land Warfare Resources Corporation (LWRC) Noveske Rifle Works, LLC. Nodak Spud, LLC (Retro Black Rifle) Olympic Arms Para USA Panther Arms (DPMS) Patriot Ordinance Factory Rock River Arms Remington Ruger Sabre Defence SI Defense Smith And Wesson Spikes Tactical Stag Arms Sig Sauer Sun Evil, MFG. Superior Arms, Inc. Tactics, LLC Troy Industries, Inc. Vulcan Armament Wilson Combat ZM Weapons

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"Accessories"

Addax Tactical AR Performance .22 LR Conversions American Trigger ACE, Ltd. Armatac Industries, Inc. (Drums) Arredondo Atlantic Research Marketing Systems, Inc. (ARMS, Inc.) Badger Ordnance Beta (Drums) Bravo Company USA Brownells Buffer Technologies C.J. Weapons Accessories Cammenga CMMG, Inc. Command Arms Accessories (CAA) C- Products, LLC. CAT M4 Daniel Defense Defense Solutions Group, Inc. EMA Tactical Falcon Industries, Inc. (ERGO) Fusil USA GG&G Householder Crystal Springs (HCS) J&T Distributing KNS Precision M&A Parts, Inc. Maglula, Ltd. Magpul Industries, Crop. Model “1” Sales MWG Company Operation Parts Osprey Defense Phase 5 Tactical Power Custom Precision Reflex, Inc. Primary Weapons Systems Sherluk Marketing Samson SureFire Tango Down, LLC Tactical Magwell, LLC Vltor Weapon Systems White Oak Armament

"Ammunitions"

ATK Ammunition Systems Group (Federal, Speer, CCI) Black Hill Dakota Ammo (Cor-Bon) Hornady PMC Sierra

"Suppressors"

Advance Armament Corp. AWC Systems Technology Gem-Tech HTG Silencer Knight's Armament Samson Manufacturing Corp. SureFire SWR YHM

"Tactical Scopes & Laser"

Aimpoint EOTech Elcan Insight Technology Laser Devices, Inc. Leupold US Optics US Night Vision Moro Vision Trijicon

"Tactical Gears Manufacture"

Blackhawk BDS Tactical Gear Condor CSM Tactical Gear Eagle Industries Kifaru Maxpedition Vest Builder Recon Tactical Safariland Specter Strac Technologies Tactical Tailor Zulu

"Bulletproof Manufacture"

American Body Armor, Inc. Pinnacle Armor (Dragon Skin) Point Blank Armor, Inc. Personal Protective Systems Safariland Tactical Armor & Equipment

"Protective Gear Manufacture"

Damascus Protective Gear Eye Saftety Systems, Inc. (ESS) Hatch Croporation Wiley X, Inc.

"Trauma Gears"

Combat Medical Systems

"Uniforms Manufacture"

5.11 (Tactical Series) Atlanco (Tru-Spec) Crye Precision EOTAC Woolrich (Elite Series) Propper

"Combat Boots Manufacture"

Bates Bellevilles Corcoran And Matterhorn Danner Wellco

"Combat Ration"

The Wornick Company (MRE's)

"Training Equipments"

Force On Force Blue Guns