46 G&A october 2019 |the modern hunter
they run all the proper quality control
checks on their products. Doing so means
anyone that owns the Resolute can easily
repair or replace parts, should the need
arise. The Resolute uses a standard .223
Remington/5.56 NATO bolt, and many of
us already have a few extras lying around.
No rifle ever sold in the U.S. can match
the AR-15’s numbers, so parts are plentiful
and easily found.
The Modern Rifle CMMG’s Resolute is
both more compact and lighter than the
venerable Winchester Model 94. The 94 is iconic because it is so
light and handy. Comparing the Resolute with the Model 94 helps
demonstrate why ARs have just as much place in the hunting fields
as one of our nation’s most prolific and time-tested rifle designs.
The Resolute is 3 ounces lighter and
1.5 inches shorter (with the stock fully
extended) than the Model 94. In addition
to the slight weight and length savings,
the Resolute has less recoil and is faster to
load, reload and unload.
During my time in Afghanistan and
Iraq, I learned that detachable box
magazines are mandatory on any rifle
used tactically. Once the shooting starts,
everyone is highly motivated to keep their
rifle fed. However, the more I get up in
age, the more I think every rifle should
have a detachable box magazine. Loading
and unloading ammo takes little time at
all, and you can stand around giving your
buddies a hard time while you load maga-
zines without the risk of a muzzle getting
pointed where it ought not be.
One huge advantage the Resolute has
over the Model 94 is a 15-inch forend that
makes it possible to shoot the Resolute
accurately from just about any field posi-
tion. A lot of older rifles have short forends,
especially the old lever guns. While they
certainly are comfortable and look great, a
short forend doesn’t give the shooter much
space to rest it on field supports like tree limbs and rock piles.
Having 15 inches of real estate means the Resolute rifleman doesn’t
need to crowd his support to stabilize the rifle. This is important
when you have to get a shot off quickly using the terrain imme-
diately available. Just put as much of your
body as possible in contact with terra firma
and throw the long forend across whatever
is in front of you. If you don’t jerk the trig-
ger, you’re likely to hit the target.
The Resolute forend uses the M-Lok
attachment method. M-Lok is a series
of slots cut into the forend to which the
rifleman can attach sections of rail or
direct-mount accessories. This means the
owner can attach a sling to just about
anywhere and still have plenty of space
for a bipod or mounting a light, if desired.
Also, dropping a thermal or night visionCMMG Resolute 300
Type:Direct impingement,
semiautomatic
Cartridge:.350 Legend
Capacity:5 rds. or 10 rds.
Barrel:16.1 in., 1:16-in. twist
Overall Length:32.7 in. (collapsed):
36.5 in. (extended)
Weight:6 lbs., 8 oz.
Grip:Magpul MOE
Stock: CMMG RipStock, 6 pos.
Length of Pull:10.25 in. (collapsed):
14.25 in. (extended)
Sights:None
Trigger:Geissele Super Semiauto-
matic (SSA), 4 lbs., 8 oz.
Finish:Cerakote, various colors
MSRP:$1,550
Manufacturer:CMMG, 660-248-2293,
cmmginc.comthe bolt and bolt carrier group in the .350
Legend are identical to those found in an
5.56 nAto/.223 rem.-chambered Ar-15.
they are completely interchangeable.the .350 Legend magazine (top) lacks
the internal ribs that sit against the case’s
shoulder in the 5.56 nAto/.223 rem.
magazine (bottom).