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.
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US Army Researchers Developing New Ultra-Light-Weight, High-Velocity Machine Gun
Updated: June 10, 2019
Living in the Future: Using Metal Foam to Stop .50 BMG
Updated: June 6, 2019Researchers 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
Updated: May 2, 2019Interim 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
Updated: April 4, 2019The 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
Updated: March 25, 2019SIG 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’
Updated: March 21, 2019The 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.
CMP Reports Demand for M1911s Outstrips Supply by More than Double
Updated: February 28, 2019The 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
Updated: February 13, 2019There 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
Updated: August 3, 2024To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1918 independence of Poland, FB Radom is making a very limited run of Vis pistols using original specifications.
FN America Announces FN SCAR 20S Precision Rifle
Updated: March 31, 2024FN America is releasing a commercial variant of their Mk 20 called the FN SCAR 20S. Built for SOCOM, the 20S is a precision has a 1 MOA accuracy guarantee.