McDonald Arms · Oviedo, Florida
We name our guns.
Custom-built collector firearms for people who know the difference between equipment and a masterpiece.
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Custom-built collector firearms for people who know the difference between equipment and a masterpiece.
View the Collection ↓McDonald Arms builds firearms that belong in a collection — or on a wall, in a case, or at the range when you want to be the most interesting person there. Each piece is named. Each piece is finished to specification. None of them look like anything you'll find at a gun show.
Every McDonald Arms piece is a Lucian Original — hand-built by one person, never produced identically twice, and serial numbered by law and by art.
Red. Black. Relentless.
Custom AR-platform build finished in two-tone Cerakote — signal red and matte black, matched throughout every component. The hexagonal honeycomb handguard runs the full length of the barrel and is mirrored in the receiver cuts and furniture geometry. The Deadpool receiver roll mark is factory-clean. The matching suppressor, red dot optic, and red magazine complete a piece that looks like it was pulled from the screen — because it was designed to.
Not a cosplay prop. A fully functional, range-ready firearm that happens to be the most photographed rifle at any range it visits.
Long, straight, and silver.
Chambered in 224 Valkyrie — the precision shooter's round of choice when distance and accuracy matter more than convention. The 24-inch barrel extends the cartridge's already exceptional ballistic performance, delivering flat trajectory at ranges where other rifles begin to guess. The skeletonized receiver and furniture are finished in silver and chrome mirror, catching light the way a precision instrument should.
224 Valkyrie was chosen for a reason. The recoil is soft enough that a first-time shooter handles it comfortably. The accuracy is not. At distance, it does exactly what it was built to do.
It glows. It whispers. It grins.
The Beast is chambered in 22LR and fitted with an integral suppressor. Running subsonic ammunition, it is quieter than a .177 pellet air rifle. You hear the action cycle. You hear the brass hit the ground. You do not hear the shot.
The skeletonized receiver is fitted with red LED lighting that illuminates the interior when the selector is engaged. The moment you turn it on at the range, everyone within line of sight turns to look. The Beast does not arrive quietly — it announces itself in glowing red before a single round is fired.
The rifle that defined an era.
A museum-quality replica of the M16A2 — the standard service rifle of the United States military from 1983 through the transition to the M4. Every detail matches the original specification: the fixed A2 stock, the ribbed handguard, the birdcage flash hider, the carry handle with rear sight. Built to the tolerances of the original, not as a wall hanger but as a functional, accurate, and historically correct reproduction.
For the collector who appreciates the history. For the shooter who wants to know what it felt like. For the wall that deserves something with a story.
Every commission becomes a Lucian Original — hand-built, serial numbered, and never identically reproduced. McDonald Arms pieces begins with a conversation. You describe what you're imagining — the character, the finish, the caliber, the use — and we tell you what's achievable and what it takes to get there. If it's been built before, we can build it better. If it hasn't, we figure out how.
Custom builds require a 50% deposit to begin. Lead times vary by complexity. Most builds ship within 60–90 days. We photograph every piece before transfer so you know exactly what you're getting before you sign for it.
Contact us with your vision. We discuss feasibility, timeline, and pricing. No commitment required at this stage.
Once we agree on the build, a 50% deposit secures your place in the queue. We confirm all specifications in writing before work begins.
We build to your specification. Progress photos available on request. Final photos sent for your approval before transfer.
Pick up in person at our Oviedo, Florida location, or we ship to any FFL dealer near you. Background check required at point of transfer.
Pick up your firearm at our licensed facility in Oviedo, Florida. Federal background check (NICS) conducted at time of transfer. Same-day transfer for approved buyers.
We ship to any licensed FFL dealer in your state. You pick up at their location and complete your background check there. We handle all shipping documentation.
Suppressed firearms and other NFA items require ATF Form 4, a $200 tax stamp, and standard NFA wait times. We prepare and submit all paperwork on your behalf.
All sales comply with federal law and applicable state regulations. Some items may not be transferable in all states. We confirm legality in your jurisdiction before accepting payment.
McDonald Arms operates under Federal Firearms License Type-07 (Manufacturer) and Type-08 (Importer), with Class-2 Special Occupational Taxpayer status for NFA manufacturing. All manufacturing, sales, and transfers conducted in full compliance with ATF regulations.
Inquiries about pieces in the collection, custom builds, ammunition, or accessories. We respond to every serious inquiry personally.
Please include: which piece or build you're interested in, your location (so we can confirm any state-specific requirements), and any questions about the acquisition process. We'll get back to you directly.