The New 'Ol Betsy?

Growing in popularity, modern sporting rifles have evolved to become a real option for hunters -- even for old-school hunters like the National Shooting Sports Foundation's Doug Painter.

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The Evolution of the American Hunting Rifle

In August of 1863, Christopher Spencer made his way to the White House with a rifle in hand. The gun he had invented was significantly different from traditional rifles of the time that could only be fired once before having to be reloaded.

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AR-15-platform rifles are among the most popular firearms being sold.

The AR in "AR-15" rifle stands for Armalite rifle, after the company that developed it in the 1950s.

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