Well, an AR-15 STYLE rifle is the most popular rifle sold. Surprising considering it fires a low powered light weight bullet (the gun itself has no power, just the bullet). The military doesn’t use it, just something similar. It is illegal for Americans to own a fully automatic weapon without all sorts of special permission from the govt. The fact the bullet is light weight means it loses energy quickly and it will “tumble” after striking an object. There is video out there of a .223 round tumbling and striking sideways after passing through just four sheets of drywall. This means it is less likely to over penetrate and strike an unintended target. All of this makes it a great home defense weapon. Much better than a 44 Special revolver which fires an extremely powerful bullet and can easily over penetrate. The bullet a Modern Day Sporting Rifle fires (Correct term) is so low powered many states ban it for deer hunting as it lacks thee power.
Amazing for a bullet that is only .223" wide (5.56 in metrics) compared to a 22 bullet your granddaddy went squirrel hunting with which is only .22" wide.
BTW, how did it become so popular? Bill Cli ton tried to ban it! People took notice and started checking it out and discovered what a great rifle it is. Clinton’s ban defined it based upon cosmetic features and the manufacturers removed those features (who needs a bayonet lug?) and proceeded to sell more than ever. And now it is the most popular rifle.
Frankly, if people want a “high powered rifle” then a 308, 30-30 and the like are far more powerful but they also cost more.
Well, an AR-15 STYLE rifle is the most popular rifle sold. Surprising considering it fires a low powered light weight bullet (the gun itself has no power, just the bullet). The military doesn’t use it, just something similar. It is illegal for Americans to own a fully automatic weapon without all sorts of special permission from the govt. The fact the bullet is light weight means it loses energy quickly and it will “tumble” after striking an object. There is video out there of a .223 round tumbling and striking sideways after passing through just four sheets of drywall. This means it is less likely to over penetrate and strike an unintended target. All of this makes it a great home defense weapon. Much better than a 44 Special revolver which fires an extremely powerful bullet and can easily over penetrate. The bullet a Modern Day Sporting Rifle fires (Correct term) is so low powered many states ban it for deer hunting as it lacks thee power.
Amazing for a bullet that is only .223" wide (5.56 in metrics) compared to a 22 bullet your granddaddy went squirrel hunting with which is only .22" wide.
BTW, how did it become so popular? Bill Cli ton tried to ban it! People took notice and started checking it out and discovered what a great rifle it is. Clinton’s ban defined it based upon cosmetic features and the manufacturers removed those features (who needs a bayonet lug?) and proceeded to sell more than ever. And now it is the most popular rifle.
Frankly, if people want a “high powered rifle” then a 308, 30-30 and the like are far more powerful but they also cost more.