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Category: Weapons
SIG-SAUER Wins US Army Contract For Next Generation Squad Weapons to Replace M249 and M4
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 […]
Rheinmetall’s New 60mm Mortar for Infantry and Special Forces
Compact, lightweight mortars help light infantry and special operations forces bring indirect fire support to wherever and whenever it’s needed. Dropping mortar shells on top of entrenched opponents at distances beyond which they can lay down suppressive fire with small arms also enables light forces to gain a tactical battlefield advantage. For these very reasons, Rheinmetall […]
More Laser Lore: from the Crimson Trace blog
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 […]
GGP320 Slides from Grey Ghost Precision for SIG P320
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 […]
Springfield Armory SA51 directed-energy rifle
The E11 not giving you enough blast for your bucks? Try the new SA51 mid-size directed-energy rifle from Springfield Armory! It combines a miniature particle accelerator capable of unmatched accuracy with projectiles unaffected by wind or gravity. Currently in service with Groom Lake Air Force Base Security Force personnel, and coming soon to the civilian market as […]
S&T Armament E11 Blaster teaser
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Heckler & Koch to supply US Army Squad Designated Marksman Rifle
Heckler & Koch Defense Inc. is gearing up to deliver between 5,000 and 6,000 complete rifle weapon systems to the US Amy, which plans to deploy them as M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifles (SDMR). The new HK rifle is a variant of the 7.62 mm G28/HK417. Under terms of the agreement, the rifles, which are […]
SIG SAUER Modular Handgun System Receives Full-Material Release
SIG SAUER, Inc. in conjunction with Winchester Ammunition, is proud to announce the SIG SAUER Modular Handgun System (MHS) has officially received notification of Full-Material Release (FMR) from the U.S. Army Program Executive Office Soldier, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. The MHS is collectively comprised of the SIG SAUER M17 Full-Size, and M18 Compact handguns, and Winchester […]
Rheinmetall – Systems for drones defence
There can be no question that drones are a very big thing these days. Military and law enforcement units around the world are adding them to their arsenals, and operational scenarios, at a rapid rate, and the use of “hobby” drones for criminal purposes by hostile elements and groups has become more and more of […]
