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FN Announcing 6.5 CM MK48 Mod 2 for Army Trials

FN Announcing 6.5 CM MK48 Mod 2 for Army Trials

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FN America is showing off their MK48 Mod 2 candidate for the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle in 6.5mm Creedmoor.

US Army Researchers Developing New Ultra-Light-Weight, High-Velocity Machine Gun

US Army Researchers Developing New Ultra-Light-Weight, High-Velocity Machine Gun

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The United States Army is reportedly developing a new carbine capable of withstanding higher chamber pressures and allowing for rifle-like bullet velocities out of firearms both lighter and shorter than the M4.

Living in the Future: Using Metal Foam to Stop .50 BMG

Living in the Future: Using Metal Foam to Stop .50 BMG

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Researchers have demonstrated a new type of composite metal foam that can stop armor-piercing anti-materiel rounds up to .50 BMG as well as steel.

Disarmed Venezuelans Lose Momentum After Days of Conflict

Disarmed Venezuelans Lose Momentum After Days of Conflict

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Interim President Juan Guaidó of Venezuela is admitting that the populist push to remove the Nicolas Maduro regime from power is losing ground.

The Army Selects B&T for Its Sub Compact Weapon System

The Army Selects B&T for Its Sub Compact Weapon System

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The Army selected a new Sub Compact Weapon, or SCW, for its Personal Security Details, and surprise, it’s a Brugger & Thomet.

Medal of Honor Recipient Receives Commemorative MK25 Pistol from SIG Sauer

Medal of Honor Recipient Receives Commemorative MK25 Pistol from SIG Sauer

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SIG Sauer announced Monday that it was honoring U.S. Navy SEAL Britt “Slab” Slabinski with a commemorative MK25 pistol to celebrate National Medal of Honor Day.

The Army is Gearing Up for a Large-Scale War with Its 'Big Six'

The Army is Gearing Up for a Large-Scale War with Its ‘Big Six’

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The Army has cut or cancelled 186 different weapons programs to free up cash for what they’re calling its “Big Six” in advance of a larger-scale war.

Touring the CMP: A Look into the First Batch of M1911s

CMP Reports Demand for M1911s Outstrips Supply by More than Double

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The pistols selling through CMP program are graded with “service grade” pistols listing at $1,050, “field grade” pistols for $950 and “rack grade” for $850.

SIG M18s Go 36K Rounds in Army Testing With Zero Failures

SIG M18s Go 36K Rounds in Army Testing With Zero Failures

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There are few examples of flawless performance. In recent U.S. Army testing, three SIG Sauer M18 pistols fired 12,000 rounds each with zero stoppages. Zero! That got my attention.

FB Radom Celebrates 100 Years of Poland with Centennial Pistol

FB Radom Celebrates 100 Years of Poland with Centennial Pistol

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To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1918 independence of Poland, FB Radom is making a very limited run of Vis pistols using original specifications.