There seems to be an almost endless selection of AR-15s on today’s market. From mild to wild, there is certainly something for everyone. In this sea of black rifles, though, it can be hard to decide just what is what and, more importantly, what is good. When I have people, especially new shooters, hit me with this question, my answer is always the same: You can rarely go wrong if you stick with the major brands. When pressed, however, I am always quick to steer them to the S&W M&P15 line. I have had about a billion of these rifles come through classes over the years and they have always run well. It is because of this admiration of the durable M&P15 that I was excited to learn that S&W…