The United States Special Operations Command – SOCOM – just tapped FN to buy new MK 46 and MK 48 light machine guns.
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FN Lands $13.4 Million SOCOM Contract for MK46 and MK48 Machine Guns
Published: September 5, 2018 { 3 comments }
Ordering of Surplus Government 1911s from CMP Begins Today, Sept. 4th!
Published: September 4, 2018 { 41 comments }Today, Sept. 4, 2018, is the day folks! Ordering for the surplus 1911s from the Civilian Marksmanship Program has begun and will continue until Oct. 4, 2018.
Investment Piece? Sig Sauer Releases Limited-Edition Commemorative M17
Published: August 30, 2018 { 15 comments }Sig Sauer announced this week the release of the M17-Commemorative Edition, a near-exact replica of the P320 variant that won the U.S. Army contract for the modular handgun system last year. Sig has only produced 5,000 of these handguns, and they’re selling for $1,220 a pop.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Stock Plummets 10 Percent After Poor Sales Numbers
Published: August 29, 2018 { 96 comments }Earlier this year financial analysts hoped Dick’s Sporting Goods could continue to post strong sales numbers even after imposing a slate of anti-gun policies. Today that projection sounds more like wishful thinking than anything else.
Colt Launching New High-Polish Bright Cobra
Published: August 28, 2018 { 24 comments }The high-polish Colt Bright Cobra follows the concealed-caryy Night Cobra as the third new double-action revolver from Colt’s Manufacturing.
‘Double’ Folding AR Available for Pre-Order, Shipping Oct. 30
Published: August 27, 2018 { 2 comments }The FoldAR and the Double FoldAR are now available for pre-order with shipping set to begin on Oct. 30.
Buoyed by Strong Gun Sales, Sportsman’s Warehouse Reports Another Great Quarter
Published: August 24, 2018 { 13 comments }The firearms community appreciates loyalty, and they’ve shown that appreciation at Sportsman’s Warehouse stores across the country.
Army Wants New Mortar Systems that Launch Missiles and Weaponized Drones, Too
Published: August 22, 2018 { 1 comment }The Army is looking new 120mm and 81mm mortar systems that not only fire mortars but also missiles and even weaponized drones.
New Kalashnikov Rifle Is Chambered for 7.62 NATO: Meet the AK-308
Published: August 21, 2018 { 12 comments }The new Kalashnikov 300-series is a big bore beaut. Chambered for 7.62x51mm NATO and .308 Winchester, the Kalashnikov Concern calls it the AK-308.
Founder of Sure-Shot Game Calls, James ‘Cowboy’ Fernandez Passes Away
Published: August 20, 2018 { 1 comment }Sad news to report, James “Cowboy” Fernandez, the co-founder of Sure Shot Game Calls, passed away last week at the age of 86 in Beaumont, Texas.