by Adriana Blandford

5 Uncommon Rifles You Might See at the Range

There are plenty of extraordinarily rare rifles, either thanks to prototypes that were never put into full production or just did not sell well. Others are rare due to low manufacturing numbers and high cost but are still available. Here are some of the usual rifles that you might see at the range, however unlikely they might be. 

Barrett 50 Cal

There are a few rifles that civilians can own, but the most iconic is the M82A1 or the Barrett 50 cal. This massive rifle comes with a price tag to match, often fetching thousands of dollars. It might be the least rare on this list, as it is still obtainable. Each round can cost multiple dollars, making it expensive to buy and expensive to fire. It has since been replaced by the now-defunct M82A2 and the current-production XM500, a bullpup version of the rifle. The M107, nicknamed the “Light Fifty” for being a smaller, lighter version of the M82, is another available variant.

The A-Square 557 T-Rex

It is rare to find a rifle that you can hold while standing up larger than a 50 cal and is not a muzzleloader. That, however, is what the A-Square 557 T-Rex is. Shooting the 557 Tyrannosaur round, the recoil is often enough to throw the rifle out of your hands. Even sitting down, it will throw you back. What possible application could this gun have, outside of hurting shoulders at the range and laughing at recoil? Hunting big game in Africa. A-Square closed in 2012, making it hard to find these rifles.

Barrett Fieldcraft

Barrett Fieldcraft 6.5 Creedmoor Factory threaded 18″ barrel

Making another appearance on this list is Barrett, but this time with a bolt-action rifle. This lightweight hunting rifle marked Barrett’s first non-tactical rifle. Because it is lightweight and durable, it is perfect for hunting in the backcountry. It has a price tag to match its exceptional durability for the weight, however, making it an uncommon find at the range.

Armalite AR 18

When you are looking for an AR 15 for sale, it is easy to find a wide variety of options. However, when you find an AR 18 at the range, it can be like meeting a long-lost cousin. While never adopted, the AR 18 was converted for the civilian market as the AR 180. Because it was not adopted, it was never mass-produced, but it is still possible to find. It was Eugene Stoner’s final design for Armalite.

ARMSCOR 1600 SA

Speaking of Armalite, what happened if the Vietnam-era M16 was combined with the Ruger 10/22? You would get the ARMSCOR 1600 SA from the Philippines. It is not an elegant weapon, but it will certainly turn heads at the range. A fairly cheap gun, it is chambered in 22 LR and is perfect for plinking at the range.

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