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This article, by Capt. William L. Smith, originally appeared in the January 1969 issue of THE AMERICAN RIFLEMAN, predecessor to American Rifleman. To subscribe to today's monthly magazine, visit NRA’s ...

Under development for three years, the ARC Magazine was designed specifically for USSOCOMs SCAR program. However, it will also fit M16-style weapons including receivers with out of spec magwells.

U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command recently released a message authorizing units to purchase the Magpul Gen M3 PMAG, but maintains that the service’s Enhanced Performance Magazine is still ...