The Kalashnikov Group plans to launch the production of a new SVCh sniper rifle next year, according to a recent report from TASS. The Chukovin (SVCh) semi-automatic sniper rifle was developed to replace the SVD and SVD-M in Russian Army service, and this announcement of its production beginning next year would appear to indicate that […]
SIG SAUER has introduced the new SIG AIR ProForce MCX Virtus airsoft rifle. Designed and engineered for professionals and discerning recreational shooters, the MCX is the latest offering from the rapidly growing SIG AIR division of SIG SAUER. The SIG AIR ProForce MCX Virtus airsoft rifle is a battery-powered, automatic electric gun (AEG) that runs on […]
Following the unconditional surrender of Japan that brought WWII to an end, the Japanese armed forces were completely disbanded. Under the country’s new constitution adopted in 1947 Japan also renounced the creation of armed forces oriented for warfighting. The onset of the Cold War, and particularly the heavy US involvement in the Korean War, highlighted […]
Here’s something that caught my eye amongst coverage of the annual National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers trade show this month. It’s the .223 / 5.56x45mm ATHENA Precision Chassis Rifle from Drake Associates which was allegedly developed to provide a high-performance alternative to the US Military’s MK11/MK12 and M110 programs. The ATHENA features a Drake high-performance […]
Crosman first introduced a full-auto, CO2-powered BB gun in January of this year, in the shape and form of their licensed replica of the DPMS Panther Arms SBR. Now they’ve taken things to the next level with 2 additional models in their full-auto BB gun series – the R1 rifle and the P1 pistol. The full-auto […]
Check out the latest issue of Airsoft Action magazine for a very interesting story of how an aircraft restoration and demonstration organization called “OV-10 Squadron” in California are taking the air in airsoft to new heights – quite literally! Pick up a copy of the magazine at your favorite shop, or check it out online […]
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A lot of people have seen a headline like this recently and leapt to the conclusion that the US Army has already selected its Next Generation Squad Infantry Weapons, and awarded the contract for them to New Hampshire based SIG SAUER. However, as is so often the case in these days of soundbites, click-bait, and […]
Laser sights are the subject of much discussion and (dis)information. This, unfortunately, can keep people from using a visible laser sight to its fullest advantage: or prevent them from using one at all. Crimson Trace (related articles archived on Shooting Illustrated here) recently set out to correct that by increasing the publication tempo on the […]
Wallace, Idaho based Grey Ghost Precision has announced the release of their newest product line: aftermarket slides for the SIG P320 platform. These new slides are described as sharing “…the same precision engineering as the GLOCK aftermarket slides that GGP has been manufacturing for the past two years.” Dubbed the ‘GGP320’, they’re an aftermarket upgrade […]