Lucky for us, that attitude has shifted a bit over the last few years with the introduction of high-quality, in-house components and upgrades including the BX ... per magazine. Last year Ruger ...

Ruger offers 15- and 25-round BX magazines these days, but this rifle ships with the flush-fit 10-round version. The top of the aluminum receiver is drilled and tapped to accept an optics base.

Ruger's 9mm PC carbine features a 16-inch barrel and an interchangeable magazine well, allowing it to take any 9mm magazine. (Photos by Hope Hodge Seck/Military.com) LAS VEGAS -- Call it "the ...