[Punisher]

For those of you that have been sleeping under a rock for the last week.


Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC (BFI) announced today that it has signed an exclusive license deal with Magpul Industries Corp. for the production, future development, and sales of Magpul’s prototype MASADA weapon system.

The Bushmaster ACR (Adaptive Combat Rifle) will initially be offered in 5.56 NATO, available for law enforcement and civilian purchase second quarter 2008. This release will be followed by military ACR versions in the 3rd quarter of 2008.

Without government funding or outside influence of any kind, the Masada concept was developed from scratch in Boulder, Colorado by Magpul’s Design Group. The Masada concept was first shown publicly at the 2007 Shot Show and its success prompted Magpul to spend a year redesigning the system for production.

The result is the ACR (Adaptive Combat Rifle) which keeps the fundamentals of the Masada concept with added advanced features such as firing pin block and true ambidextrous charging handle.

Among the ACR’s key features are a gas piston operating system, tool-less quick change barrel, multi-adjustable folding stock with integrated storage, and backward compatibility with a number of AR15/M16 parts. Due to similar operating controls, user transition from the M16 series of weapons is easily facilitated with minimal re-training.

The Bushmaster ACR will initially be available in 3 SKUS: Standard Carbine with fixed stock, Entry Carbine with folding stock, and Special Purpose Rifle with Precision Rifle Stock. Live fire demonstration and test and evaluations beginning in the end of March to qualified law enforcement, federal government agencies.

The ACR/MASADA VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJhPMIVgF6c





Bushmaster ACR Entry Carbine (12.5" barrel):


Bushmaster ACR Standard Carbine (16" barrel):



Bushmaster ACR SPR Rifle (18" barrel):

[Flint Rock]

How much? How much? How much?
Looks goooooooooooooooood!!!!!!!!

[Neener Neener]

Yep, that thing is SWEEEET. Any ideas on how much they will cost?

[Dgunsmith]

Wait and see.....I saw it at the SHOT SHOT...I wouldn't own one.

Poorly made, poorly designed, bad tolerences and rattle. Maybee just a prototype but a long way to go. JHMO

[scoutsniper]

It is anticipated that the rifle will have a MSRP starting at $1,400 with semi-automatic versions available to the consumer market, and automatic versions available for military and law enforcement only.