Not every AR has to be black. This Great Lakes Firearms rifle is an AR-15 in .223 Wylde with a 16 inch barrel, a 30-round magazine and a bold Galaxy Mystique finish.

.223 Wylde is a chambering that handles both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO ammunition safely, which gives you flexibility in what you shoot. Great Lakes Firearms is known for making barrels, and the company's rifles tend to shoot accurately for the price. A 16 inch barrel is the standard carbine length. Test your chosen ammunition before you trust it in the field or for carry, and stick with what runs well.

The Galaxy Mystique finish is a striking, swirled pattern that makes the rifle look like nothing else at the range. If you tire of plain black guns, it is a good conversation starter. It does not change how the rifle shoots.

Use it for coyotes, hogs and target shooting. Add an optic, a sling and a good magazine, and it is ready. It ships to a North Carolina FFL dealer, where the background check is done at pickup.