How did a real rifle become one of the most popular guns in Call of Duty? Through a secret deal with the videogame maker, according to documents. Elinson and McWhirter recount the saga of how gunmaker Remington cut a secret deal to promote its Adaptive Combat Rifle in the Activision Blizzard game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2." Remington hoped the gun could replace AR-15-style guns. The gun in the game became extremely popular, but never sold well in real life.
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AMERICAN GUN
The True Story of the AR-15
“[A] magisterial work of narrative history and original reportage."
—The New York Times Book Review
“A riveting exploration of the cost of the nation’s fascination with an iconic weapon.”
— Kirkus starred review
“[R]iveting history....This book is not to be missed." —Esquire
“An indispensable read.”—THe Guardian
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