The HK G8 was a specialized variant of the HK11E light machine gun which was optimized to provide semi- and full-auto direct fire support for small special operations teams. Chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, combined the precision of a rifle with the firepower of an automatic weapon – filling that so-called ‘light support weapon’ or ‘light […]
In this match-up, Ian and his guest John Keene (MSG – Ret.) discuss the pros and cons of the Valmet M78 and the FN-D. Both weapons have interesting backgrounds and both were designed to fulfill the role of a box-magazine-fed light machine gun. Beyond that, there are some very distinct differences – for one thing, […]
On 27 March 2023, the Finnish and Swedish Defence Forces signed an agreement for a joint range of military small arms with Finnish firearms manufacturer Sako Ltd. The range of firearms to be manufactured will gradually replace the the Swedish and Finnish Defence Forces’ current assault rifles, semi-automatic marksman rifles and heavy precision rifles. […]
Rob Ski from AK Operators Union is back with a look at what he calls “the Little Miracle.” Anyone who has tried to put an optic on an AK rifle knows the inherent challenges. Ski thinks things have been slowly getting better, though. He notes that the improvement of AK-compatible optics over the last six […]
This man in the image below is William Morgan, aka the “Yankee Comandante.” During the Cuban Revolution, he was a pro-democracy soldier of fortune who was ultimately killed by a firing squad. The strange weapon you see there is a much-modified version of the Colt 1907 called the “Cuban Winchester.” The following information was posted […]
Denmark’s Action Sport Games (ASG) can always be counted on to bring out interesting new, fully-licensed and 100% accurate airsoft replicas. A couple of the new models they showed at last month’s IWA particularly caught my eye… First up is their replica of the B&T APC556. The Brügger & Thomet APC556 (Advanced Police Carbine) is […]
IWI – Israel Weapon Industry – a member of the SK Group and a worldwide leader in combat-proven small arms – announces the launch of the Ace Sniper S.A Rifle. Based on the reliable, proven platform of the known Galil-Ace, the semi-automatic rifle with its advanced ergonomics design provides the user with the greatest accuracy […]
The US Army’s “Next Generation Squad Weapons” (NGSW) Program has certainly been an interesting project to watch, and despite the delays in publishing the promised final announcements, it has also progressed much quicker than many expected. Of course, many (including myself to be honest) were rather skeptical to begin with that the program would in […]
SIG SAUER recently announced the latest release in their line of historic P210 pistols – the P210 CARRY. This pistol combines the historic lineage of its iconic Swiss predecessor with the ideal characteristics and necessities the consumer expects in a modern carry pistol. “The SIG P210 is regarded as one of the most legendary, reliable, […]
There have been some surprising product announcements this week in the run-up to the SHOT Show next week. But this one is perhaps the most surprising of all the ones I’ve seen. If you had given me a list of 10 rifles and pistols and asked me to guess which one was going to be […]
