This video offers a look at CMMG's Four Six Banshee, the Mutant, and the Model Year 2022 lineup, as showcased at the 2022 Gathering event hosted by PSA. The content provides insights into new offerings and potential changes for the year from CMMG, a known manufacturer of AR-platform firearms and related components.
This video provides a glimpse into the Primary Arms Optics 2021 Range Day, hosted by Forge Relations. The creator, Kit Badger, attends with his son and showcases a variety of firearms from manufacturers like F1 Firearms, Sig Sauer (including their Switchblade AR and 3D printed suppressor, and KR-9 with a Dead Air 9mm can), Walther, and IWI. They also experience a hostage rescue scenario using UTM guns and try out a Battle Buddy 3 Gun course. The event appears to be a fun and engaging day for firearms enthusiasts.
This video reviews the top 5 AK pistols, highlighting their unique features and applications. It covers models like the Zastava M92 PAP, Radom Hellpup, Micro Draco, Kalashnikov USA KP-9, and IWI Galil ACE, discussing their calibers, barrel lengths, and specific design elements. The review also touches on the growing market for AK pistols and their suitability for concealed carry, home defense, and recreational shooting.
This YouTube Q&A session features Mike answering a variety of viewer questions related to firearms. Topics include compatibility of the Mk57 buffer tube with AR platforms, the mechanics of semi-automatic fire, compatibility of aftermarket triggers with CMMG BANSHEE models in .45 ACP and 10mm, the ballistic effects of suppressors as barrel extensions and whether they are rifled, the differences between M4 and M5 platforms, accessory recommendations for the BANSHEE, handstop suggestions for the BANSHEE 300 9mm, and a discussion of "bucket list" firearms including the 10mm BANSHEE and CMMG Mutant. The video also teases a potential CMMG Podcast and encourages viewer engagement through social media and website sign-ups.
The PSA KS-47 offers a compelling blend of AR-15 ergonomics and AK-47 magazine compatibility, addressing a common pain point for 7.62x39mm AR platform enthusiasts. Its design facilitates easy use of standard AK magazines, enhancing reliability over specialized AR magazines. While featuring a direct impingement system, it provides a familiar AR-15 manual of arms and an improved magazine release.
This review explores four AR/AK hybrid firearms, evaluating their true hybrid status. The CMMG Mutant and PSA KS-47 are AR-15 platforms adapted for AK magazines and caliber. The Sig 556R offers a more hybrid design with an AK-style piston system. The Faxon ARAK-21 is highlighted as the closest to a true hybrid, featuring an AK-like long-stroke piston system in an AR-15 upper receiver.
The CMMG Mutant (Mk47) offers an AR-platform rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm, uniquely designed to accept standard AK-47 magazines. It features an enlarged receiver and a robust bolt for enhanced durability with the larger caliber. Testing demonstrated manageable recoil, effective terminal ballistics with various ammunition types, and impressive accuracy at 200 yards.
This video from NRA Gun of the Week features the CMMG MkW-15 XBE Anvil Rifle. Associate Editor Kelly Young provides an overview of the rifle, highlighting its chambering in the potent .458 SOCOM cartridge. The description delves into the historical context of the ban expiration on "America's Rifle" and CMMG's reputation for innovative AR-platform firearms, including their 22 Long Rifle conversion kits and the Mutant rifle. The .458 SOCOM cartridge is discussed for its CQB applications and civilian uses such as home defense, big game hunting, and vermin control.
The Primary Arms 1-6x ACSS scope offers excellent value, combining red dot speed at 1x with precision at 6x. It's specifically calibrated for 7.62x39mm and .300 Blackout, featuring an advanced ACSS reticle with BDC and wind holds. The scope is robust, waterproof, fog-proof, and provides clear, bright images thanks to its 30mm tube and multi-coated lenses.
This CMMG Mutant MK47 review highlights significant reliability issues, including frequent stoppages and light primer strikes, despite impressive accuracy and AR-style ergonomics. The reviewer found the rifle's performance in field conditions to be unacceptable for a self-defense firearm, even after receiving a replacement upper. While it offers better ergonomics than traditional AKs, its reliability shortcomings make it a questionable choice compared to proven AK platforms.
This video compares the RAS47 and the CMMG MK47 Mutant, highlighting significant disappointment with the Mutant's reliability. The reviewer expresses a preference for AK-platform reliability over AR variants chambered in 7.62x39mm, stating they are not interested in 7.62x39 ARs unless they match AK dependability. The comparison features the affordable RAS47 against the CMMG Mutant.
This video highlights a malfunctioning CMMG Mutant firearm during testing. The presenter notes that the issue is with the specific upper receiver being tested, which is "jacked." They plan to re-test with a different upper later. The video also confirms that the ammunition used in the CMMG Mutant fired perfectly in AK-pattern rifles tested the same day, and the malfunction occurred with both brass and steel-cased ammunition. Accuracy of the CMMG Mutant was deemed fair to good despite the operational issues. The presenter mentions a potential "table top" discussion in the future.
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