For our 250 years now, the rifle has been the backbone of American gun culture, and 2022 brings us even more great long guns. With new lever action, bolt action and AR or AK pattern rifles this year, your rifle choices are almost limitless. One of these rifles is sure to be right for you, no matter if you're looking to reach out and touch something at long range or are looking to get up close and personal with a home defense gun.
Alexander Arms | Advanced Weapons System Urban Camo Rifle Chambered in the big-bore .50 Beowulf, the Advanced Weapons System rifle is built around a mid-length gas system and features select Magpul furniture, a Velocity trigger, a 1:20-inch, 16-inch barrel that boasts a 5/8x24 tpi muzzle and an included thread protector.
▶ Custom three-coat urban camouflage Cerakote finish ▶ Midwest Industries’ MG4M handguard ▶ Enhanced trigger guard ▶ A3 upper receiver
Specifications Caliber: .50 Beowulf Magazine Capacity: 7 rounds Barrel Length: 16 inches Overall Length: 31.375 to 35 inches Weight: 8 pounds MSRP: $2,349.95 (540) 443-9250 alexanderarms.com
Alexander Arms | GDMR Arid Desert Rifle Alexander Arms’ GDMR Rifle offers a good example of the AR platform’s versatility without unwanted bulk. Its 18-inch company-branded LAR barrel and handguard provide welcome accuracy and stability, while the EXP buttstock offers ample length-of-pull adjustment.
▶ A2 Flash hider ▶ Velocity trigger ▶ Ergo grip ▶ Fluted barrel
Specifications Caliber: 6.5 Grendel Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds Barrel Length: 18 inches Overall Length: 35.125 to 37 inches Weight: 7 pounds MSRP: $2,379.95 (540) 443-9250 alexanderarms.com
B&T USA | APC223 PRO APC223, APC300 and APC308 receive PRO upgrades this year. Each APC rifle-caliber platform utilizes a hydraulic-buffer system reducing felt recoil and muzzle rise, while providing increased terminal performance, intermediate barrier penetration and sheer energy on target. Optic not included.
▶ Folding stock or brace ▶ M-Lok-compatible fore-end ▶ Dual, folding non-reciprocating charging handles ▶ Fully ambidextrous PRO lower receiver
Specifications Caliber: 5.56 NATO Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds Barrel Length: 16 inches Overall Length: 24 to 33 inches Weight: 8 pounds, 3 ounces MSRP: $3,147 (813) 653-1200 bt-usa.com
B&T USA | SPR300 PRO Optimized for portability, rapid deployment and accuracy, the SPR300 is equipped with a state-of-the-art integral sound suppressor. The SPR300 emits remarkably quiet sound levels of just 121 dB with subsonic ammunition. All NFA rules apply. Optic not included.
▶ Multiple rail sections ▶ Clear magazine ▶ Timney Trigger ▶ Integral suppressor
Specifications Caliber: .300 BLK Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds Barrel Length: 9.8 inches Overall Length: 39.7 inches Weight: 8 pounds, 8 ounces MSRP: $5,070 (813) 653-1200 bt-usa.com
Big Horn Armory | Model 89 Black Thunder New for 2022 is the Big Horn Armory Model 89 Black Thunder. Designated the Model 89BT, Black Thunder is optimally sized, perfectly configured and ideally chambered in powerful .500 S&W Mag. With its handy 16.25-inch barrel, it is a quick-handling, rapid-shooting carbine that is perfect for home defense or survival situations.
▶ Black-nitrided stainless steel construction ▶ Black-laminate stock ▶ Skinner sights ▶ Scout rail
Specifications Caliber: .500 S&W Mag. Magazine Capacity: 6 rounds Barrel Length: 16.25 inches Overall Length: 36 inches Weight: 7 pounds, 6 ounces MSRP: $2,699 (307) 586-3700 bighornarmory.com
Browning | X-Bolt Target MAX With a host of purpose-built features, this turnbolt promises outstanding accuracy at extreme ranges. From its fluted, threaded barrel to its redesigned, heavy receiver, it oozes class and precision. It is also available in 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Win.
▶ Recoil Hawg muzzle brake ▶ Adjustable Target DLX trigger ▶ Adjustable MAX composite stock ▶ Optic not included
Specifications Caliber: 6 mm Creedmoor Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds Barrel Length: 26 inches Overall Length: 46.13 inches Weight: 9 pounds, 14 ounces MSRP: $1,669.99 (800) 333-3288 browning.com
Bushmaster | 450 Bushmaster Harnessing the ability of the AR-15 platform to include big-bore cartridges, the 450 Bushmaster has been designed to tame the recoil of even this oversize round, while keeping weight relatively trim.
▶ Snake Charmer muzzle brake ▶ A2 stock ▶ Freefloat handguard ▶ Optics-ready
Specifications Caliber: .450 Bushmaster Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds Barrel Length: 20 inches Overall Length: 40 inches Weight: 7 pounds, 1 ounce MSRP: $1,329.99 (800) 883-6229 bushmaster.com
Bushmaster | BA-30 While at first glance the BA-30 might look like a semi-automatic AR-10 variant, it’s actually a bolt-action version that allows fast barrel changes and precision-shooting capability in a removable-magazine-fed rifle.
▶ Straight-pull bolt action ▶ XM-10 barrel ▶ AR-style trigger group ▶ M-Lok compatible handguard
Specifications Caliber: .308 Win. Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds Barrel Length: 18 inches Overall Length: 40.5 inches Weight: 7 pounds, 13 ounces MSRP: $1,799.99 (800) 883-6229 bushmaster.com
Bushmaster | Bravo Zulu With pistol grip, stock and magazine provided by Thril Polymer, the Bravo Zulu (shorthand for “job well done”) offers reliable, ergonomic components such as a two-stage trigger and salt-bath-nitrided bolt-carrier group.
▶ DM2S two-stage trigger ▶ Mid-length gas system ▶ 14-inch handguard ▶ MPI-tested bolt
Specifications Caliber: 5.56 NATO Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds Barrel Length: 16 inches Overall Length: 36.5 inches Weight: 6 pounds, 3 ounces MSRP: $1,159.99 (800) 883-6229 bushmaster.com
Century Arms | BFT47 Want an AK-pattern carbine, but also want to support American manufacturers? The BFT47 is both an AK and made in the U.S. With upgraded classic features like a heat-treated, stamped receiver and a maple stock, it promises the AK’s legendary reliability without the icky feeling of supporting communists.
▶ RAK-1 enhanced trigger group ▶ Extended magazine-release paddle ▶ US PALM magazine ▶ Ergonomic safety selector
Specifications Caliber: 7.62x39 mm Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds Barrel Length: 16.25 inches Overall Length: 37.25 inches Weight: 7 pounds, 8 ounces MSRP: $829.99 (561) 908-7993 centuryarms.com
CMMG | Endeavor Mk3 Redesigned for 2022, the Endeavor line was built with long-range precision in mind. Controls and most of the furniture are from CMMG’s Zeroed line, as is the effective muzzle brake. The Endeavor is also available in 5.56 NATO and 6.5 Creedmoor.
▶ Magpul MOE stock ▶ Ambidextrous safety ▶ Extended bolt catch ▶ EML 15 M-Lok handguard
Specifications Caliber: .308 Win. Magazine Capacity: 20 rounds Barrel Length: 24 inches Overall Length: 45.2 inches Weight: 10 pounds, 2 ounces MSRP: $2,049.95 (660) 248-2293 cmmg.com
CMMG | Resolute Mk47 CMMG also redesigned its Resolute line for 2022, with 11 chambering options from .22 LR to 7.62x39 mm. Instead of a full-length rail atop the handguard, the new version includes a rail section where an aftermarket front sight could mount and M-Lok sections on all cardinal sides.
▶ Magpul PMag magazine ▶ Zeroed muzzle brake ▶ Ambidextrous safety ▶ CMMG Ripstock
Specifications Caliber: 7.62x39 mm Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds Barrel Length: 16.1 inches Overall Length: 33 inches Weight: 7 pounds MSRP: $1,899.95 (660) 248-2293 cmmg.com
Cobalt Kinetics | Pro Series Focused on accuracy, operation, recoil mitigation and ambidextrous capability, Cobalt Kinetics refined the Pro Series to excel in those areas. Attention to detail and tight tolerances keep the Pro Series performing at a high level in any conditions.
▶ Cobalt RCB muzzle device ▶ Radian Raptor LT charging handle ▶ B5 Systems pistol grip ▶ Geissele G2S trigger
Specifications Caliber: 5.56 NATO Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds Barrel Length: 16 inches Overall Length: 33.25 to 36.75 inches Weight: 6 pounds, 10 ounces MSRP: $2,450 (435) 656-0599 Cobaltkinetics.com
Daniel Defense | DD4 R III The new DD4 RIII is a lighter, fully ambidextrous version of the company’s popular DDM4. It offers flexibility for lefties as well as righties and its mid-length gas system assures smooth, reliable functioning with reduced felt recoil.
▶ Chrome-lined barrel ▶ Fully ambidextrous lower ▶ 12.5-inch RIS III rail ▶ Flash suppressor
Specifications Caliber: 5.56 NATO Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds Barrel Length: 16 inches Overall Length: 32.25 to 35.875 inches Weight: 6 pounds, 8 ounces MSRP: $2,278 (866) 554-8967 danieldefense.com
Daniel Defense | Delta 5 Pro 16 Achieving precision without sacrificing compactness, the Delta 5 Pro 16 incorporates a laundry list of accuracy-enhancing features. Moreover, it is available in 6.5 Creedmoor and 6 mm Creedmoor as well as .308 Win. and can had in black, coyote tan or olive drab.
▶ Cold-hammer-forged interchangeable barrel ▶ Single-stage Timney trigger ▶ Scallop-cut handguard ▶ Hellfire muzzle brake
Specifications Caliber: .308 Win. Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds Barrel Length: 16 inches Overall Length: 36.5 inches Weight: 11 pounds, 4 ounces MSRP: $2,499 (866) 554-8967 danieldefense.com
Daniel Defense | Delta 5 Pro 18 If you’re looking to reach out at great range, the Delta 5 Pro may be the bolt-action for you. Chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and 6 mm Creedmoor, as well as .308 Win., the feature-rich precision long gun comes with a sub-.5-MOA guarantee. It’s offered in black, coyote tan and olive green.
▶ Mechanically bedded action ▶ Timney Elite Hunter single-stage trigger ▶ Ergonomic thumb rest ▶ Adjustable buttstock
Specifications Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds Barrel Length: 18 inches Overall Length: 38.5 inches Weight: 11 pounds, 11 ounces MSRP: $2,499 (866) 554-8967 danieldefense.com
Daniel Defense | M4A1 RIII A no-nonsense AR platform, the M4A1 RIII now incorporates an ambidextrous lower and the new RIS III rail system which reduces weight by using M-Lok attachment rather than rail sections. The welded muzzle device attached to the barrel brings the tube’s overall length up to an NFA-compliant 16 inches.
▶ Welded flash hider ▶ Fully ambidextrous lower ▶ Chrome-lined, phosphate-coated barrel ▶ 12.5-inch RIS III rail
Specifications Caliber: 5.56 NATO Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds Barrel Length: 14.5 inches, plus welded flash hider Overall Length: 31.5 to 34.75 inches Weight: 6 pounds, 6 ounces MSRP: $2,278 (866) 554-8967 danieldefense.com
Diamondback | DB15DSB A CMC trigger, Magpul furniture and magazine and a 15-inch freefloat, M-Lok-compatible handguard comprise just some of the upgraded components of Diamondback Firearms’ new AR-15-style rifle.
▶ Anti-rotation rail ▶ QD mounts ▶ Magpul ACS-L stock ▶ Diamondback CNC muzzle brake
Specifications Caliber 5.56 NATO Magazine Capacity 30 rounds Barrel Length 16 inches Overall Length 34 to 37.25 inches Weight 7 pounds, 2 ounces MSRP $1,610 (321) 305-5995 diamondbackfirearms.com
ET Arms | Omega-15 Looking for a AR-15 with more than just the basics, but at an affordable price? The Omega-15 offers a full-length handguard, upgraded collapsible stock and more, all at an eminently reasonable price tag.
▶ Freefloat handguard ▶ Enlarged trigger guard ▶ QD mounts ▶ Flip-up sights
Specifications Caliber: 5.56 NATO Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds Barrel Length: 16 inches Overall Length: 27 to 33 inches Weight: 5 pounds, 13 ounces MSRP: $629.95 (888) 491-3150 etarms.us
Heckler & Koch | MP5 .22 Rifle Replicating the appearance of the famed MP5 submachine gun, The Heckler & Koch authorized, Umarex-built MP5 .22 Rifle provides the look, feel, features and fun of the original without the noise, recoil and cost of centerfire ammunition. Whether you’re looking for a serious trainer or stylish plinker, this is a rimfire with plenty of cachet.
▶ Rotary drum-type rear sight ▶ Dummy suppressor ▶ Low-mass stock ▶ Protected front sight post
Specifications Caliber: .22 LR Magazine Capacity: 25 rounds Barrel Length: 16.1 inches Overall Length: 26.4 to 32.3 inches Weight: 7 pounds MSRP: $529 (706) 701-5554 hk-usa.com
Henry Repeating Arms | Long Ranger Express Bridging the gap between the accuracy of a turnbolt and the speed of a levergun, Henry’s Long Ranger Express features a six-lug rotary bolt, aerospace-grade construction and a freefloat barrel to foster unparalleled accuracy.
▶ Weather-resistant birchwood laminate furniture ▶ Solid-rubber black recoil pad ▶ Picatinny optics rail ▶ Threaded muzzle
Specifications Caliber: 5.56 NATO Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds Barrel Length: 16.5 inches Overall Length: 37 inches Weight: 7 pounds MSRP: $1,235 (866) 200-2354 henryusa.com
LWRCI | IC DI Competition Ready to compete right out of the box (just add an optic), this new, direct-impingement carbine sports an enhanced, four-port muzzle brake for faster follow-up shots—a must in fast-paced, MSR-based competitions. Its spiral-fluted barrel promotes faster cooling.
▶ Timney 6675 Competition Straight Trigger ▶ Magpul MOE stock ▶ M-Lok freefloat handguard ▶ Fully ambidextrous controls
Specifications Caliber: 5.56 NATO Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds Barrel Length: 16.1 inches Overall Length: 36 inches Weight: 7 pounds MSRP: $2,267.19 (410) 901-1348 lwrci.com
LWRCI | IC DI Premium Grey The “Premium” in the name is not mere marketing jargon, as this AR sports a host of ultra-high-end features that truly live up to the name. From the Monoforge upper receiver to the modular one-piece, freefloat rail, this is an upper-echelon MSR. It is also available in .300 BLK.
▶ Keyless gas block ▶ Spiral-fluted barrel ▶ LWRCI Ultra Combat grip ▶ Angled ergonomic foregrip with hand stop
Specifications Caliber: 5.56 NATO Magazine Capacity: 30 rounds Barrel Length: 16.1 inches Overall Length: 32.1 to 35.4 inches Weight: 6 pounds, 11 ounces MSRP: $1,882.58 (410) 901-1348 lwrci.com
Marlin | M1895 SBL Last year, Ruger purchased the Marlin brand and is currently producing the Marlin 1895 SBL with subtle improvements, such as a receiver and large-loop lever machined from stainless steel forgings, an attractive nickel-plated spiral-fluted bolt and its barrel is cold hammer forged in-house and deliver superb accuracy.
▶ Threaded barrel and thread protector ▶ Wide-loop lever ▶ Picatinny rail with an integral ghost-ring rear aperture and fiber-optic/tritium front post ▶ Nickel-plated bolt with spiral flutes
Specifications Caliber .45-70 Gov’t Magazine Capacity 6 rounds Barrel Length 19 inches Overall Length 37.25 inches Weight 7 pounds, 4 ounces MSRP $1,399 (336) 949-5200 marlinfirearms.com
Navy Arms | FRF2 Used by French forces throughout the world for more than 30 years, the FRF2 might be the rarest military sniper rifle to enter the U.S. consumer market in decades. These imports also come with a MOLLE pouch, a sling and a drag bag.
▶ French military-issue bipod ▶ Stock spaces for adjustable LOP ▶ Period-correct optic mount ▶ Scope not included
Specifications Caliber 7.62 NATO Magazine Capacity 10 rounds Barrel Length 24 inches Overall Length 44.5 inches Weight 10 pounds, 12 ounces MSRP $9,995 (304) 274-0004 navyarms.com
Northstar Arms | NS-10 Bringing an AR-10-style rifle to the field is Northstar Arms and its NS-10, with solid construction, excellent accuracy and minigun heritage. Northstar Arms is an outgrowth of Profense, one of the M134 minigun manufacturers. Optic not included.
▶ M-Lok attachment ▶ Ambidextrous safety ▶ Full Picatinny top rail ▶ Available in 6.5 Creedmoor
Specifications Caliber .308 Win. Magazine Capacity 20 rounds Barrel Length 16 inches Overall Length 34 to 37.5 inches Weight 7 pounds, 14 ounces MSRP $1,999 (623) 242-7660 northstararms.com
Red Arrow Weapons | RAW15 300 Blackout Versatile and attractive, this AR wears a freefloated, Melonite-coated, 4150 Chrome-moly barrel that promises superior performance in the field. Red accents adorn the carbine, including on the CMC single-stage trigger.
▶ Pistol-length gas system ▶ Magpul CTR stock ▶ Magpul K2+ grip ▶ M-Lok fore-end
Specifications Caliber .300 BLK Magazine Capacity 30 rounds Barrel Length 16 inches Overall Length 32.5 to 36.25 inches Weight 6 pounds, 10 ounces MSRP $1,287 (833) 940-0068 redarrowweapons.com
Rock River Arms | Assurance Carbine Purpose-built for home defense, the Assurance sports a redesigned, anodized-aluminum quad-rail handguard and a low-profile, receiver-height railed gas block. Its carbine-length gas system fosters enhanced reliability.
▶ Forged upper and lower receivers ▶ Rock River Arms two-stage trigger ▶ Hogue overmolded grip ▶ A2 flash hider
Specifications Caliber 5.56 NATO Magazine Capacity 30 rounds Barrel Length 16 inches Overall Length 33 to 36 inches Weight 7 pounds MSRP $1,000 (309) 792-5780 rockriverarms.com
Sabatti | Rover Patrol The Sabatti Rover Patrol is available in five different chamberings. The receiver features an integral Picatinny rail and the barrel comes fitted with a barrel extension which allows ease of barrel interchangeability without any need for adjusting the head space.
▶ Improved birdcage flash hider ▶ Black-polymer stock ▶ Adjustable iron sights with fiber-optic front sight ▶ Two-lever trigger group
Specifications Caliber .223 Rem. Magazine Capacity 7 rounds Barrel Length 16 inches Overall Length 36 inches Weight 7 pounds, 4 ounces MSRP $1,153 (800) 450-1852 ifg-usa.com
Savage | Model 110 Carbon Tactical Available in three chamberings, the Savage Carbon Tactical is built for long-distance precision and features several accuracy-enhancing features such as a Proof Research stainless steel, carbon-fiber-wrapped barrel, a one-piece 20-MOA rail, an AccuStock with AccuStock technology, and Savage’s user-adjustable AccuTrigger.
▶ Beavertail fore-end ▶ Factory-blueprinted action ▶ Matte-black carbon-steel receiver ▶ AICS detachable-box magazine
Specifications Caliber .308 Win. Magazine Capacity 10 rounds Barrel Length 22 inches Overall Length 42 inches Weight 7 pounds, 10 ounces MSRP $1,789 (800) 370-0708 savagearms.com
Savage | 64 Precision Whether your passion is plinking or accuracy based, this rimfire is built to deliver. Its semi-auto action is housed in a lightweight synthetic chassis, which sports an AR-compatible grip interface.
▶ Drilled and tapped receiver ▶ Threaded muzzle ▶ High-strength, glass-filled nylon unibody construction ▶ M-Lok-compatible fore-end
Specifications Caliber .22 LR Magazine Capacity 20 rounds Barrel Length 16.5 inches Overall Length 35.5 inches Weight 5 pounds, 7 ounces MSRP $299 (800) 370-0708 savagearms.com
Savage | Impulse Elite Precision Whether your goal is to win competitions or to connect at long distances, Savage’s Impulse Elite Precision is built to deliver. The Impulse straight-pull action is bedded in an MDT Adjustable Core Competition Chassis with fully adjustable length-of-pull and comb height adjustment. It’s also available in seven chamberings.
▶ ARCA rail fore-end with M-Lok slots ▶ Ambidextrous multi-positional bolt handle ▶ Matte-black receiver with 20-MOA cant ▶ Threaded muzzle
Specifications Caliber 6 mm Creedmoor Magazine Capacity 10 rounds Barrel Length 26 inches Overall Length 48.75 inches Weight 13 pounds, 12 ounces MSRP $2,649 (800) 370-0708 savagearms.com
Smith & Wesson | Volunteer XV With components from B5 Systems, Magpul and BCM, the Volunteer XV is anything but entry level. Part of a family that includes optics-ready, red-dot-equipped and freefloat handguards, Smith & Wesson’s newest AR-15-type rifles have much to offer.
▶ BCM Gunfighter fore-end ▶ Flat-face trigger ▶ A2 flash hider ▶ B5 Systems grip and stock
Specifications Caliber 5.56 NATO Magazine Capacity 30 rounds Barrel Length 16 inches Overall Length 33 to 36.25 inches Weight 8 pounds 13 ounces MSRP $1,049 (800) 331-0852 smith-wesson.com
Springfield Armory | Hellion It’s not hard to see why the Hellion made such a splash with its introduction. Bullpup styling and Eastern European heritage give this compact rifle a unique appeal, while engineering like ambidextrous controls and reversible ejection make it easy to operate.
▶ Integrated flip-up sights ▶ Adjustable gas system ▶ 4-prong flash hider ▶ BCM Gunfighter Mod3 pistol grip
Specifications Caliber 5.56 NATO Magazine Capacity 30 rounds Barrel Length 16 inches Overall Length 28.25 to 29.75 inches Weight 8 pounds MSRP $1,999 (800) 680-6866 springfield-armory.com
Springfield Armory | Saint Edge ATC Springfield Armory made waves with its ATC—Accurized Tactical Chassis—system that attaches to the lower receiver, but the proof-of-concept was in the exceptional accuracy delivered by this new style rifle.
▶ B5 Systems stock ▶ Flat modular match trigger ▶ Ballistic Advantage barrel ▶ ATC Chassis lower receiver
Specifications Caliber 5.56 NATO Magazine Capacity 30 rounds Barrel Length 18 inches Overall Length 33.5 to 38.25 inches Weight 9 pounds, 8 ounces MSRP $1,549 (800) 680-6866 springfield-armory.com
Standard Mfg. | G4S It’s hard to encapsulate the look of the G4S. Part Thompson, part AR, part … something else; this semi-automatic .22 LR offers 10- and 50-round magazines, three different attachment methods and just plain shooting fun.
▶ 6-position stock ▶ M-Lok, KeyMod and Picatinny rail options ▶ 50-round drum available ▶ Thumbhole stock
Specifications Caliber .22 LR Capacity 10 rounds Barrel Length 16.1 inches Overall Length 35 to 38 inches Weight 4 pounds, 10 ounces MSRP $649 (860) 225-3401 stdgun.com
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