The following are reports creating using specialized tools to analyze websites and analyze the sentiment of social media posts relating to the AR series platform including AR10, AR15 and other variants.

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• The Most Commonly Requested Top 10 Most Commonly Requested AR-15 Rifle Comparisons in the U.S. Market Based on Social Media- 2024-2025 November 23, 2025
  The AR-15 market in 2024-2025 is not a single, monolithic entity. It is a highly stratified and complex ecosystem defined by distinct consumer segments, competing value propositions, and fierce brand loyalties. The “X vs. Y” comparisons that dominate consumer-facing social media platforms, technical forums, and video comment sections are not idle chatter; they are the ...
• Why Ronin’s Grips’ Social Intelligence Delivers Superior Small Arms Analysis November 22, 2025
  In the high-stakes, high-profit environment of the U.S. small arms market, analysts must discern between genuine technical advancement and mere marketing noise. At Ronin’s Grips, we understand that a firearm’s true performance is defined not only by its laboratory specifications but by its real-world failure modes and user satisfaction across thousands of end-users. Our analytical edge ...
• AR-10 U.S. Market Analysis Based on Social Media – Q4 2025 November 20, 2025
  This report presents a data-driven ranking of the top 20 AR-10 platforms in the U.S. civilian market for the 2024-2025 period. The analysis moves beyond subjective “best of” lists to quantify market presence and consumer sentiment using a proprietary social media intelligence model. Key Finding: The U.S. AR-10 market is defined by extreme fragmentation and a ...
• AR-15 Component Service Life: An Analytical Report on Wear & Replacement Trends November 20, 2025
  This report provides a technical analysis of the 20 most common wear and replacement components on the AR-15 platform. The findings are derived from a qualitative content analysis of user-generated data from social media and specialized online forums. This methodology provides a practical, user-driven perspective on real-world component service life, failure modes, and replacement-market trends. The ...
• Radian Model 1: Myths vs. Reality in Special Forces and Law Enforcement November 20, 2025
  This isn’t one of our normal reports. All of our analytic reports use data pulled in from the websites and social media and then analysis is done. A recurring accuracy/quality issue with our reports has been that Radian Weapons Systems Model One keeps showing up as being in general, or large scale, ...
• The 2025 Top 20 AR-15 Pistol Market Analysis: Ranking Market Impression & Consumer Sentiment – Q4 2025 November 5, 2025
  The AR-15 pistol market has transitioned from a period of regulatory ambiguity into an era of explosive, stabilized growth in 2024-2025. This expansion is a direct consequence of the definitive nationwide vacating of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) pistol brace rule (Rule 2021R-08F). The removal of this significant legal hurdle has ...
• 2025 U.S. AR-15 Market: Influence & Sentiment Analysis of Top 20 Rifles – Q4 2025 November 3, 2025
  This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the top 20 AR-15 rifles in the United States market, circa 2025. The rankings are generated using a proprietary methodology combining Total Market Influence (TMI) and social media sentiment analysis to provide a holistic view of a product’s market position. The analysis moves beyond simple sales figures to ...
• The Modern Patrol Long Gun: An Analysis of the AR-15 and 12-Gauge Shotgun in Contemporary Law Enforcement October 27, 2025
  This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the ongoing debate within American law enforcement regarding the selection of a primary patrol long gun, focusing on the AR-15 platform and the 12-gauge shotgun. The analysis of social media discussions, technical publications, and departmental policies reveals a clear and decisive trend over the past decade: the AR-15 ...
• How This Blog Is Being Threatened September 16, 2025
  For over a decade, the internet held a simple promise for creators: if you make good, helpful, or entertaining stuff, people will find it, and you can earn a living. Bloggers, independent writers, and small publishers invested thousands of hours researching, writing, and sharing their passion and expertise. The deal was straightforward: we provide quality ...
• Why Data-Driven Insights and Social Media Analytics are Reshaping the Small Arms Market August 28, 2025
  In the rapidly evolving world of small arms, relying on “gut feelings,” manually browsing a handful of websites, or simply asking a few friends for their opinions is no longer enough. This isn’t your grandfather’s gun market. Today, a sophisticated and demanding consumer base, coupled with relentless technological innovation, has transformed the landscape. If you’re ...
• Analysis of Top 10 Patrol Rifles in U.S. Law Enforcement Service: A Data-Driven Market and Technical Evaluation August 27, 2025
  The landscape of American law enforcement patrol armament underwent a seismic shift in the late 20th century, driven by tactical realities that exposed the limitations of traditional sidearms and shotguns. The watershed moment, indelibly marked in law enforcement history, was the 1997 North Hollywood shootout. During this incident, two heavily armed and armored bank robbers ...
• The Definitive Tiered Guide to the U.S. AR-15 Market: A Data-Driven Analysis August 11, 2025
  The modern U.S. commercial market for AR-15-style rifles is saturated with a bewildering array of manufacturers, each vying for market share through a combination of performance claims, marketing, and brand identity. This has created a landscape where consumers, law enforcement agencies, and even industry professionals are often forced to rely on anecdotal evidence, brand tribalism, ...
• The PSA Playbook: An Analysis of Palmetto State Armory’s Disruption of the U.S. Firearms Market July 24, 2025
  In the landscape of the American firearms industry, few companies have ascended with the velocity and disruptive impact of Palmetto State Armory (PSA). Since its inception in 2008, PSA has evolved from a humble e-commerce venture operating out of a garage into one of the largest and most influential firearms manufacturers and retailers in the ...