In the airsoft world, the HK33 assault rifle series has been rather neglected. Classic Army is the only mainstream manufacturer who produced AEG models of the HK33 and HK53 series but quality and distribution has not always been as consistent as one would like. KSC did a couple of HK33 models years ago that were […]
The National Defence Training Association of Finland (MPK), established in 1993, is a national training organisation, which trains and educates citizens to be prepared for and to survive dangerous situations in everyday life and under exceptional conditions. The association aims to improve and support the readiness of the Finnish Defence Forces and civil authorities. One […]
“Battlefield (2020)” is an educational film created by The Finnish Defence Forces specifically for conscript training. The film is part of the combat training material provided in the beginner period and in the non-commissioned and reserve officer courses. In addition, the video is used in the training of reservists and staff. The purpose of the […]
Social media has been all aflutter today after the news broke late yesterday that SIG SAUER is ceasing operations at its plant in Germany. SIG SAUER USA is still going strong. In typical fashion, many commenters hit their keyboards before either reading the full announcement, or stopping to comprehend what it actually meant… SIG SAUER […]
It seems that 6mm is all the rage nowadays as the new hotness – and the newest kid on the block is the 6mm ARC cartridge from Hornady that seemingly came out of nowhere today. Usually when a new cartridge is released it takes a while for it to get noticed and/or to gain popularity. […]
Back in December we reported on the program to develop and adopt a new pistol and assault rifle for the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. We now know that the new 5.56x45mm calibre rifle is called the Type 20, and the first photos of the finished article have appeared. The Type 20 most likely uses the same […]
The Canadian Department of National Defense has confirmed an order for new Colt C20 semi-automatic sniper rifles in 7.62mm x 51 NATO calibre. The order covers the delivery of 272 rifles plus spare parts, for a total price of 8.5M CAD. The 7.62mm C20 will replace the 5.56mm C8 rifles previously used in sniper […]
The Desert Tech MDR (Micro Dynamic Rifle) project caused quite a stir when it was unveiled at the SHOT Show several years ago. It was certainly a very ambitious project for a small private company to undertake, but also the kind of radical leap-ahead design that only a small private company could get away with. […]
With the news earlier this week that the Czech Army signed a contract to purchase up to 16,000 Bren 2 Assault Rifles as part of major modernization and upgrade program, it is especially pertinent to share this video from Larry Vickers. […]
Today is the 33rd anniversary of the creation of the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) component of SOCOM traces its lineage back much further however – all the way back to the early years of WWII in fact. And today’s Throwback Thursday takes a look at a special weapon […]