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Affordable Swiss Quality that is not for the Weak of Hand

Affordable Swiss Quality that is not for the Weak of Hand

27 November, 2015
Alton Chiu
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N4, Volume 7

Sphinx SDP Compact Sphinx Systems Limited is a Swiss-based manufacturer that produces an evolved CZ 75 design, and while their previous offerings have been rather…

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Polish PPZR Grom MANPADS Seized from Pro-Russian Separatists in Ukraine

Polish PPZR Grom MANPADS Seized from Pro-Russian Separatists in Ukraine

20 November, 2015
N.R. Jenzen-Jones
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N4, Volume 7

ABOVE: Markings on a PPZR Grom E2 missile launch tube. (Ukraine Military TV YouTube channel) An interesting video was released by the Ukraine Military TV…

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New Pistol Designs out of Libya

New Pistol Designs out of Libya

13 November, 2015
Jonathan Ferguson
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N4, Volume 7

The demand for firearms in Libya has brought to light three handguns so far undocumented, at least in the English-speaking world. At least one of…

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CMMG Mk 4 RCE: Prime example of a Recon I Recce AR

CMMG Mk 4 RCE: Prime example of a Recon I Recce AR

13 November, 2015
Todd Burgreen
Author Name, Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V7N4, Volume 7

ABOVE: The RCE is CMMG’s version of a “Recce” or Recon AR. The driving force behind the Recon was to give sniper/observer teams a support…

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Nammo Lapua .338 PS

Nammo Lapua .338 PS

9 November, 2015
David Lake
Author Name, Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V7N4, Volume 7

Nammo Lapua .338 PS The Nordic Ammunition Company, or Nammo, is a familiar name in the defense industry, and their products are well known to…

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Combat Equipment and Arms for the Russian Infantryman in the XXI Century

Combat Equipment and Arms for the Russian Infantryman in the XXI Century

6 November, 2015
Walter Christian Håland, Major (ret.)
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N4, Volume 7

“Future Soldier Programs” has become a term for many nations, and now Russia has equipped its armed forces personnel with Ratnik (Warrior) Infantry Combat System…

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Small Arms of the Ukraine Army

Small Arms of the Ukraine Army

30 October, 2015
Christopher R. Bartocci
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N4, Volume 7

EDITOR’S NOTE: It has come to our attention that the author of this article submitted photos that misidentified which military the soldiers were from. The…

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Kestrel Drop

Kestrel Drop

30 October, 2015
David Lake
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N4, Volume 7

If you’ve ever used an anemometer, or a wind meter, chances are it was a Kestrel. The anemometer is invaluable to anyone seeking to achieve…

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Machine Gun Memorabilia: V7N4

Machine Gun Memorabilia: V7N4

23 October, 2015
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Columns, Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V7N4, Volume 7

Original silk art painting done immediate post World War I during the occupation of Germany. Entitled, “Neuwied Germany, Co. A, 4th M.G., 2nd Div., With…

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Gulf Defense & Aerospace 2013

Gulf Defense & Aerospace 2013

25 September, 2015
Dan Shea
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V7N3, Volume 7

This was the second biannual Gulf Defense & Aerospace show held in Kuwait City, Kuwait. It’s always difficult starting a new show, and the promoter…

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Accuracy International

Accuracy International

25 September, 2015
Miles Vining
Author Name, Features, Industry Profiles, Interviews, Search By Issue, V7N3, Volume 7

ABOVE: Dave Walls posing with the rifles he brought into the precision rifle community. The L96 (top) was Accuracy International’s first major contract and brought…

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Family of Multi-Purpose Infantry Munition Systems MPIMS

Family of Multi-Purpose Infantry Munition Systems MPIMS

18 September, 2015
Thomas Campion, Hannu Hytti, & Tomi Pesonen
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N3, Volume 7

ABOVE: Business side of the Full Scale MPIMS Area denial and protection has been a key factor in most combat missions from the beginning. For…

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Land Forces 2014

Land Forces 2014

18 September, 2015
Kyle Shea
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V7N3, Volume 7

Australia, known as the land down under, is hard for Americans not to think of it without the image of Crocodile Dundee appearing in your…

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The Secret Life of the Dror: Part II

The Secret Life of the Dror: Part II

11 September, 2015
Terry P. Edwards
Author Name, Features, History, Search By Issue, V7N3, Volume 7

ABOVE: Where the Dror springs were made. ‘Israel,’ the boss, stands in the doorway. (Carl E. Ekdahl) For reasons never made clear, Slavin took his…

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KASOTC 2014: The Warrior Competition, “The King’s Challenge”

KASOTC 2014: The Warrior Competition, “The King’s Challenge”

11 September, 2015
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N3, Volume 7

ABOVE: US team ready to go for Precision Rifle. “We have to understand that it is called “international” terrorism, however, we as Special Forces, special…

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Weapons of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps

Weapons of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps

4 September, 2015
Gordon Arthur
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N3, Volume 7

ABOVE: This Marine corporal from the 1st “Sea Dragon” Marine Division is wearing the old uniform. He is cradling a 5.56mm K1A submachine gun. A…

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SOFEX: 10th Edition 2014

SOFEX: 10th Edition 2014

4 September, 2015
Dan Shea
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V7N3, Volume 7

ABOVE: Beretta’s ARX160 5.56x45mm rifle was on display, and has been purchased for testing by Jordanian Armed Forces. Of course, the ARX160 is available in…

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Vision 2025 Weapons of the Future

Vision 2025 Weapons of the Future

28 August, 2015
Paul Evancoe
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N3, Volume 7

As computing power and speed increases, new weapons and technologies are being developed that employ artificial intelligence (A/I). Within the next ten years, the advance…

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New Products: V7N3

New Products: V7N3

28 August, 2015
Chris A. Choat
Author Name, Columns, New Products, Search By Issue, V7N3, Volume 7

Steiner Introduces “Intelligent” Combat Sight (ICS) Steiner Introduces “Intelligent” Combat Sight (ICS) Steiner’s new “Intelligent” Combat Sight (ICS) integrates a laser rangefinder and a ballistic…

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International Legal Affairs: V7N3

International Legal Affairs: V7N3

21 August, 2015
Jason M. Wong
Author Name, Columns, Search By Issue, V7N3, Volume 7

M855 – What’s the Big Deal? Pay any attention to American politics, and the reader will know that the ATF recently attempted to reclassify and…

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DPMS GII SASS .308 Win. AR Rifle

DPMS GII SASS .308 Win. AR Rifle

21 August, 2015
Todd Burgreen
Author Name, Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V7N3, Volume 7

ABOVE: Field expedient firing positions were utilized during GII SASS evaluation at Echo Valley Training Center’s “Jungle Walk” range. DPMS offers one of the broadest…

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Machine Gun Memorabilia: V7N3

Machine Gun Memorabilia: V7N3

14 August, 2015
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Columns, Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V7N3, Volume 7

Australian gold gilt and enameled veteran’s pin for the 2/1 Machine Gun Battalion Association’s 50th anniversary. Enameled grey, black and yellow triangle insignia of the…

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Less-Lethal Launchers During Protest in Turkey

Less-Lethal Launchers During Protest in Turkey

14 August, 2015
N.R. Jenzen-Jones
Author Name, History, Search By Issue, V7N3, Volume 7

Crowd control actions executed by Turkish police in 2013 have showcased the employment of several less-lethal launchers. Aside from a range of medium-calibre riot guns…

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The FNS 9

The FNS 9

14 August, 2015
R.K. Campbell
Author Name, Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V7N3, Volume 7

ABOVE: After a thorough evaluation, the FNS 9 stands head and shoulder above many other 9mm handguns. A Superior Polymer Pistol The FNS 9 9mm…

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Industry News: V7N3

Industry News: V7N3

7 August, 2015
Jason M. Wong
Author Name, Columns, Search By Issue, V7N3, Volume 7

Vietnam Wants Arms Embargo Lifted Vietnam wants the U.S. to lift fully an embargo on arms sales that was eased last year, but Washington is…

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PWS “Modern Musket” Direct Impingement AR

PWS “Modern Musket” Direct Impingement AR

7 August, 2015
Todd Burgreen
Author Name, Features, New Products, Search By Issue, V7N3, Volume 7

ABOVE: The direct impingement Modern Musket harkens back to our early nation’s history. It is no secret that the Eugene Stoner’s AR platform is the…

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SRM Arms’ MLE Auto-Shotgun

SRM Arms’ MLE Auto-Shotgun

31 July, 2015
David Lake
Author Name, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V7N2, Volume 7

The MLE will exceed every intent and expectation of the combat shotgun. By and large the shotgun has been traditionally regarded as something of a…

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9K310 Igla-1 MANPADS

9K310 Igla-1 MANPADS

31 July, 2015
N.R. Jenzen-Jones
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N2, Volume 7

Weapons captured from rebel forces in South Sudan. (The East African (forum)) Captured From Rebel Forces in South Sudan Seen in the bottom centre of…

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The Secret Life of the Dror: Part I

The Secret Life of the Dror: Part I

24 July, 2015
Terry P. Edwards
Author Name, Features, History, Search By Issue, V7N2, Volume 7

ABOVE: Carl Ekdahl shoulders a Johnson LMG outside the factory. (John Ekdahl) Niagara Falls, N.Y., Monday afternoon, February 24, 1947. Parked by the wintry highway,…

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Rheinmetall Vario-Ray SWIR

Rheinmetall Vario-Ray SWIR

24 July, 2015
David Lake
Author Name, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V7N2, Volume 7

ABOVE: Rheinmetall Vario-Ray SWIR Rheinmetall adds a new offering to its line of electro-optical equipment: the Vario-Ray (LLM-VR). It’s designed to be used on small…

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GM-94: Grenade Launchers in use with Russian Forces in Crimea

GM-94: Grenade Launchers in use with Russian Forces in Crimea

17 July, 2015
N.R. Jenzen-Jones
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N2, Volume 7

Armed combatants in the Crimean peninsula. One of the GM-94 grenade launchers pictured is fitted with an EOTech-type holographic weapon sight. (Livejournal, original source unknown)…

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Patriot Ordnance Factory

Patriot Ordnance Factory

17 July, 2015
Christopher R. Bartocci
Author Name, Features, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V7N2, Volume 7

ABOVE: The original POF rifle in its Gen 1 configuration. The first rifles were chambered in 5.56mm. The upper receiver is a standard forged upper…

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What’s New at the New FN America?

What’s New at the New FN America?

10 July, 2015
Robert Bruce
Author Name, Features, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V7N2, Volume 7

ABOVE: 14 March 2014, Alaska, USA. Soldiers on the range engage targets with M16A2 rifles during the 59th Signal Battalion Soldier of the Year Competition….

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General Dynamics displays internally funded programs at Modern Day Marine 2014

General Dynamics displays internally funded programs at Modern Day Marine 2014

10 July, 2015
Josh Cohen
Author Name, Features, Industry Profiles, Search By Issue, V7N2, Volume 7

ABOVE: Weighing 24 lbs., the GD-OTS Light Weight Medium Machine Gun is a full 5.5 lbs. lighter than the M240B, while the .338NM round has…

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AUSA 2014

AUSA 2014

3 July, 2015
Paul Evancoe
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V7N2, Volume 7

ABOVE: PD-100T Black Hornet PRS (Personal Reconnaissance System) is about the size of a dragonfly. The focus of the annual AUSA (Association of the United…

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Torture Tests: The U.S. Ordnance M60E6

Torture Tests: The U.S. Ordnance M60E6

3 July, 2015
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N2, Volume 7

SADJ has known and covered the products from U.S. Ordnance in Reno, Nevada for many years. Their US MK43 Mod 0 (M60E4) machine gun is…

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MACHINE GUN MEMORABILIA

MACHINE GUN MEMORABILIA

26 June, 2015
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Columns, Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V7N2, Volume 7

Sterling silver U.S. doughboy dog tag holder and locket. The outside of the holder is engraved “2nd Lieut. H.W. Billman 109 M.G. Bn. 28th Division…

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Expodefensa 2014: Bogota, Colombia

Expodefensa 2014: Bogota, Colombia

26 June, 2015
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V7N2, Volume 7

Expodefensa in Bogota, Colombia is a bi-annual show that has strong regional attendance. It is heavily attended by the Colombian military groups, and their buyers…

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International Legal Affairs: V7N2

International Legal Affairs: V7N2

19 June, 2015
Jason M. Wong
Author Name, Columns, Search By Issue, V7N2, Volume 7

Shipping Hazardous Materials Shipping ammunition within the United States? Easy. Slap a UPS Ground shipment label and ORM-D sticker on it and off it goes….

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INDO DEFENCE 2014

INDO DEFENCE 2014

19 June, 2015
Gordon Arthur
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V7N2, Volume 7

ABOVE: Some of the locally manufactured vehicles on display at Indo Defence 2014. These are all products of PT Pindad, with Anoa 6×6 armored personnel…

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New Products: V7N2

New Products: V7N2

12 June, 2015
Chris A. Choat
Author Name, Columns, Reviews, Search By Issue, V7N2, Volume 7

SureFire Releases Its Most Powerful LED Flashlight Ever SureFire Releases Its Most Powerful LED Flashlight Ever SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of high-end illumination tools and tactical…

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Ideas 2014

Ideas 2014

12 June, 2015
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V7N2, Volume 7

ABOVE: Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) flagship machine gun, the MG3, is considered to be one of the best made versions of the old high-speed design….

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Modern Day Marine 2014

Modern Day Marine 2014

5 June, 2015
Robert Bruce
Author Name, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V7N2, Volume 7

ABOVE: New SWORD Technology Demonstrator. Based on the company‘s patented Network Power Data System, the modular Soldier Weapon & Observation Recon Devices system links the…

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Industry News: V7N2

Industry News: V7N2

5 June, 2015
Jason M. Wong
Author Name, Columns, Search By Issue, V7N2, Volume 7

Chinese Arms Appear in South Sudan The (new) civil war in South Sudan is a little more than a year old, but it won’t end…

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US Ordnance M2A2 .50 caliber machine gun with the Aimpoint MPS3 Optic

US Ordnance M2A2 .50 caliber machine gun with the Aimpoint MPS3 Optic

29 May, 2015
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

Aimpoint has had a lot of success in the individual weapon categories, with their military and civilian programs. After years of being asked to address…

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Radon MSBS-5.56: Poland’s New Battle Rifle

Radon MSBS-5.56: Poland’s New Battle Rifle

29 May, 2015
Leszek Erenfeicht
Author Name, Features, New Products, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

ABOVE: Norbert Piechota of FB Radom demonstrates the MSBS-5.56B rifle. Note the steadiness of the weapon in full-auto firing: two cases are already flying, the…

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ORSIS T-5000: New Name in Precision Rifles

ORSIS T-5000: New Name in Precision Rifles

22 May, 2015
Maxim Popenker
Author Name, Features, New Products, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

ABOVE: T-5000 with night vision adapter. Until recently, Russian small arms were famous mostly for their ruggedness, durability and reliability, even under the harshest of…

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FAL-Based Submachine Guns from IMBEL’s Fábrica de Itajubá

FAL-Based Submachine Guns from IMBEL’s Fábrica de Itajubá

22 May, 2015
Ronaldo Olive
Author Name, Features, History, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

ABOVE: Author firing an MD1A1 at Fábrica de Itajubá; the weapon offering a moderate cyclic rate of fire in the region of 550 rounds per…

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Interview with Jeff Hoffman, President of Black Hills Ammunition

Interview with Jeff Hoffman, President of Black Hills Ammunition

15 May, 2015
Christopher R. Bartocci
Author Name, Features, Interviews, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

ABOVE: Jeff Hoffman adjusting his scope on a Lewis Machine & Tool LM8MWS 7.62x51mm rifle as he engages targets out to 850 yards. Notice the…

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SIG P320

SIG P320

15 May, 2015
David Lake
Author Name, Features, Reviews, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

ABOVE: The P320 in full business attire. The extra-long Picatinny spec rail allows for a multitude of add-ons. SIG Sauer means quality and performance. Their…

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Argentina’s Indigenous Rifle Attempts

Argentina’s Indigenous Rifle Attempts

8 May, 2015
Ronaldo Olive
Author Name, Features, History, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

ABOVE: This particular example of a scoped Argentine rifle shown in a publicity photo has the cocking handle on the left side and, barely discernible,…

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Portable Anti-Tank Weapons in Mexico & the Northern Central American Triangle

Portable Anti-Tank Weapons in Mexico & the Northern Central American Triangle

8 May, 2015
Julio A. Montes
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

ABOVE: Mexican soldier atop of a Humvee with a RL-83 Blindicide. This is an obsolete AT weapon, but still applicable to the potential threats faced…

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Zastava M93 Black Arrow (Crna Strela)

Zastava M93 Black Arrow (Crna Strela)

1 May, 2015
Tom Murphy
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

ABOVE: The scope mount had to be canted to the left and the carrying handle to the right to locate the handle at the rifle’s…

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Grenade Launchers and their Ammunition: International Developments

Grenade Launchers and their Ammunition: International Developments

24 April, 2015
Anthony G. Williams
Author Name, Features, Grenades & Rockets, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

ABOVE: From left to right: 20x30B K-11; 20x42B PAW 20; 25x40B XM25; 25x59B LW25; 30x29B VOG-17; 35mm CL DFS10. The VOG-17 is genuine; the others…

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The Future of the Military Assault Rifle

The Future of the Military Assault Rifle

17 April, 2015
Jim Schatz
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

ABOVE: ISAF Troops returning fire in Afghanistan. Insurgent forces partially overran COP Kahler in Afghanistan in July 2008 in part due to the failure of…

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Live Firing the HK121/MG5: The German Army’s New Universalmaschinengewehr

Live Firing the HK121/MG5: The German Army’s New Universalmaschinengewehr

10 April, 2015
Robert Bruce
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

ABOVE: A useful comparison of similarities between the 7.62 NATO caliber HK121/MG5 in front, with its predecessor, the 5.56mm MG4 in the background. The 22…

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OIP: Less Really Is More

OIP: Less Really Is More

3 April, 2015
Andrew Thomas
Features, New Products, Reviews, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

Our fighting soldiers – the recon units and scouts and expeditionary fighting forces that carry all of their equipment on their backs in and out…

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AAD 2014

AAD 2014

27 March, 2015
Dan Shea
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V7N1, Volume 7

ABOVE: South Africa’s famous SS77 machine gun from Vektor has a venerable history, replacing the FN MAG as the General Purpose Machine Gun in South…

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Combined Systems expands non-lethal capabilities with more options from VENOM

Combined Systems expands non-lethal capabilities with more options from VENOM

20 March, 2015
Chris A. Choat
Author Name, New Products, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

Combined Systems is excited to announce the expansion of its VENOM Non-Lethal Tube Launched Munitions System product line. In 2014 CSI made the push for…

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Eurosatory 2014

Eurosatory 2014

13 March, 2015
Jean Huon
Author Name, Features, Search By Issue, Show Reports, V7N1, Volume 7

ABOVE: Steyr STM 556 assault rifle. (Steyr) Eurosatory 2014, the Defence and Security Exhibition was held in Paris Nord Villepinte (near Charles de Gaulle airport)…

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New Review: Volume 7, Number 1

New Review: Volume 7, Number 1

6 March, 2015
Chris A. Choat
Author Name, Columns, New Products, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

American Built Arms Introduces Aluminum Forearm T*Rail American Built Arms Introduces Aluminum Forearm T*Rail American Built Arms Company (A*B Arms), a veteran-owned manufacturer of firearms…

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Industry News: Volume 7, Number 1

Industry News: Volume 7, Number 1

6 March, 2015
Jason M. Wong
Author Name, Columns, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

Iran looking to upgrade weapon systems Faced with the arms embargo enforced by the West, China may be Iran’s last hope in upgrading its obsolete…

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International Legal Affairs: Volume 7, Number 1

International Legal Affairs: Volume 7, Number 1

6 March, 2015
Jason M. Wong
Author Name, Columns, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

International Shipping: Why Does Everything Cost So Much? A recent call from a prospective client came in, and went something like this. “I’m in Canada,…

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Machine Gun Memorabilia: Volume 7, Number 1

Machine Gun Memorabilia: Volume 7, Number 1

6 March, 2015
Robert G. Segel
Author Name, Columns, History, Machine Gun Memorabilia, Search By Issue, V7N1, Volume 7

ABOVE: British Machine Gun Corps shoulder patches as adopted for the 101st Machine Gun Company. This rare and unique patch features the image of a…

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