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are. If you are interested in the de- tails, I refer you to our archive issue where you will find an extensive ar- ticle describing the differences be- tween the gas systems mentioned. In short, I'll just say that the recre- ational shooter will not particularly feel the differences and those more experienced will know perfectly well which system is best for them. ADAMS ARMS P1 This entry level short-stroke piston operated rifle is available with 11.5" and 16" 4150 CrMoV steel barrels treated with QPQ Melonite or Black Nitride. Both barrels have Govern- ment Profile and have 1/2x28 thre- ad for A2 muzzle device. They are not chrome lined. P1s are multi-cal – you can use both .223 Rem and 5.56x45 NATO rounds and the bar- rels have 1:7 twist. Adams Arms P1 features a three- -stage gas regulator. First position is dedicated for use in normal con- ditions, second is for suppressed use and third cuts off the gases, making the rifle a single shot only. The rifle does not come with any front sight post and features the 5-slot Picatinny rail for iron sights. The polymer rounded handguard is similar to the legacy USGI M4 one, maybe slightly thicker. It features a Adams Arms company from Palm Harbor, Florida, USA was founded in 2007 by Jim Granger, the com- pany set out to improve on the modern-day AR15 systems. Nowa- days, the company manufactures piston-driven rifles and uppers, re- lated parts and accessories for the AR15 system, as well as elements for handguns. There are three basic models of Adams Arms rifles ava- ilable – P1, P2, P3. In this story we are going to focus on the entry-le- vel P1 .223/5.56 rifle. PISTON VS. DI Piston-driven rifles are not perfect and for sure have a few disadvan- tages over weapons with an DI gas system: they are a bit heavier, more complicated to build, and a bit to- ugher to handle during shooting. But they also have definite advan- tages, such as far greater reliability, less dirt getting inside the gun and easier cleaning, far better compati- bility with suppressors, as well as less sensitivity to poor-quality am- munition and all kinds of dirt. I myself have short-stroke piston rifles and I must say that I am sa- tisfied with them, although I also have several DI rifles designs, so I know quite well what the differen- ces between the various systems FIREARMS