Top 5 Guns That Are Not ARs

Kyle from 4MR Ranch showcases his top five firearms from 2025, highlighting custom builds and modernizations. The list features a custom Benelli M4, an updated AK-47, a Sig Sauer MCX Spear in .308, FN SCAR 17 and 16s used for testing, a clone-correct MK12 SPR for long-range use, and a highly customized Warhammer Armaments MP5K. The video demonstrates advanced firearm customization and accessory integration.

This video showcases the FN SCAR 16 at Shot Show 2026, with Jason from Classic Firearms Media demonstrating its remarkably low recoil. Despite anticipating a significant kick, Jason admits to flinching unnecessarily, highlighting the rifle's manageable handling. The demonstration emphasizes the SCAR 16's features, including its iconic stock, and provides a practical, albeit brief, live-fire assessment.

This video introduces the Beretta ARX 100 Short Barrel Rifle, presented by John Tamborino. The focus is on showcasing this specific firearm model, highlighting its features and likely appealing to viewers interested in modern sporting rifles and compact firearm platforms.

The FN SCAR 16 is a high-end 5.56mm rifle with a durable short-stroke gas piston system, a 16-inch free-floated barrel, and adjustable iron sights. While offering excellent reliability and a smooth recoil impulse, its high price point (around $2,300-$2,700 street price) positions it as a premium alternative to AR-15 platforms like BCM and Daniel Defense. A critical note is the incompatibility of Gen 2 PMAGs, which can damage the bolt hold open.

Jerry Miculek reviews the Beretta ARX 100, highlighting its polymer construction, quick-change barrel, and ambidextrous features. He notes a heavy 10.5 lb trigger pull typical of service rifles and compares its design and modularity to other modern platforms like the Tavor, SCAR, and AUG. The rifle's stock design allows for firing with the stock folded, requiring a slightly different cheek weld.

Honest Outlaw's Chris reviews the top 10 firearms from SHOT Show 2026, highlighting genuine innovations and industry trends. Key releases include competition-focused pistols from Smith & Wesson and Steyr, updated platforms like the FN SCAR, and budget-friendly options such as the Mossberg Maverick 88 Semi-Auto and PSA's .50 BMG rifle. The show also featured advancements in modular handgun systems and optics.

This video hilariously tests a heavily accessorized AR-15, dubbed the 'Zombie Carbine,' as a parody of excessive tactical gear. The build, based on a Smith & Wesson M&P15, weighs 23 pounds fully loaded with 270 rounds across nine magazines. It features multiple optics, lasers, lights, and is demonstrated with rapid fire, hip sniping, and Tannerite explosions.

This "ultimate AR-15 meltdown" test pushes a custom build to its limits, revealing key durability insights. The Faxon barrel ultimately burst after 830 rounds, but critical components like the Sharps SRC bolt carrier group and Geissele rail demonstrated impressive resilience under extreme stress and heat. The test highlights the AR-15 platform's robust design, even when subjected to conditions far exceeding typical operational use.

This video showcases an extreme full-auto durability test of a premium Definitive Arms VEPR AK, comparing it to a budget WASR-10. The VEPR AK demonstrated exceptional resilience, enduring 895 rounds before failure, significantly outperforming the WASR-10 and even a previously tested AR-15. The expert analysis highlights the AK platform's inherent durability and heat management characteristics, even under severe stress.

This video demonstrates the legendary durability of the AK platform by subjecting a Yugo M92 PAP to a 700-round continuous firing test. Despite extreme heat causing significant smoke and glowing metal, the firearm remained functional, showcasing Mikhail Kalashnikov's robust engineering. The test concludes with a cooling process and a tribute to the designer's legacy.