After the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban's expiration, the number of AR-15s and other Modern Sporting Rifles has grown tremendously. So just why is the AR-15 the most popular hunting rifle in America.
In a Winchester-commissioned survey, 75% of centerfire rifle shooters reported using an MSR, or "Modern Sporting Rifle." The term "MSR" is frequently used to describe the AR-15 family of rifles.
Winchester discovered that the majority of hunters—60%—use MSRs, or centerfire rifles. A survey of ...