The American rifle that changed everything.
The Bushmaster XM-15 is a classic civilian AR-15 — the platform that defined the modern American rifle. The original AR-15 was designed by Eugene Stoner at ArmaLite in the 1950s and became the basis for the U.S. military's M16.
The Bushmaster XM-15 carries that direct lineage forward in a robust, no-nonsense civilian configuration.
The AR-15 is a shooting experience every modern shooter should try. Light recoil, fast follow-up shots, surprisingly easy on first-time shooters, and the most modular rifle platform ever designed.
Longer service than any other American rifle.
The "M16" designation came from the U.S. Army's adoption of the AR-15 in 1964 — and the rifle has now served the U.S. military longer than any other primary infantry weapon in American history.
The direct-impingement gas system keeps the rifle light and accurate. The modular lower/upper design allows endless configuration. The straight-line stock reduces muzzle rise. These weren't accidental decisions — Stoner engineered each one deliberately, and the platform hasn't needed fundamental change in 60 years.