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BREAKING: US Army CANCELS M4A1+ Upgrade Program
The US Army’s plan to wrap new technologies and commercial off the shelf (COTS) improvements into the M4A1 rifle has apparently been canned. The program, called M4A1+, was originally intended to...
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Operating Systems 201: Bang vs. Gas Trap
Now, based on the four previous articles on gun operating mechanisms, some of my readers may be thinking “jeeze, Nathaniel, we already know all this stuff! Why are you telling us this?” Don’t worry! I...
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The Wound Channel Tests 7.62/.308 M80A1 EPR and It Is GLORIOUS
Previously, we looked at the incredible damage and penetration caused by the US Army’s new M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round (EPR), thanks to a video published by William of the Wound Channel. What...
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S&T Motiv Shows Off K2C1 Improved Daewoo Rifle at KDECIF 2016
S&T Motiv, the successor to Korean defense company Daewoo Precision Industries, was showing off a new variant of their K2 rifle that equips the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, alongside the M16A1...
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Operating Mechanisms 201: Rotary Locking
We introduced you to the concept of locking in a previous one of our 201-level posts on how firearms work, and today we’re going to talk about what has become the most common locking mechanism for...
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CZ Bren 2 Finally Makes Debut on International Market
At the 2016 Eurosatory defense trade show, Czech gunmaker CZ debuted for the first time its improved 806 Bren 2 rifle on the international market. The Bren 2 was announced in October of 2015, and...
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A Visual Tour of the Tavor’s Childhood: From Napkin Doodle to Israel’s Rifle
The history of the IWI Tavor is a subject that has interested me for close to a decade. The rifle’s history doesn’t seem to have been well-documented so far, at least in sources I have read; yet...
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Operating Systems 201: Telescoping Bolts
Previously in TFB’s series on weapon operating mechanisms, we examined both the closed-bolt blowback system and the open-bolt API blowback system, two very close relatives that share a common feature:...
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Ballistics 101: What Is Rifling?
Previously in our introductory series on ballistics, we’ve discussed the concept of caliber, as well as ballistic coefficient and its close relative form factor. Today, we’re going to look at the...
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BREAKING: Heckler & Koch WINS LAWSUIT Against German Gov’t Regarding G36 Sale...
Heckler and Koch has won a major victory against the German government this week, regarding the sale of G36 assault rifles to Saudi Arabia. In the mid-2000s, Heckler and Koch sold tooling for the G36...
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Taking a Closer Look at the Cycle: Firing (Operating Systems 201)
In the first post of the 101 level series on firearms operating systems, we briefly described what the word cycle means in terms of the operation of automatic firearms. However, there’s a lot more to...
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Armalite M-15 LTC: 6 Pound AR
As AR rifles became more and more popular during the past three decades, adding rails and gear became something akin to a fashion trend. Although it seems to have eased up a bit, there was a time that...
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Hunting Tips (from a girl): Is there such a thing as a do-it-all round?
One of the common questions seen in hunting groups on social media is some variation on asking what caliber is best for X animal. It pops up everywhere and instantly results in dozens of opinions, all...
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Volquartsen’s Red, White & Blue 22 Rifle
Volquartsen Firearms announced a limited edition Red, White & Blue rifle. The special .22 LR rifle is clearly detailed in the colors and style of the flag of the United States of America. These...
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Vero Vellini Slings In Realtree Xtra
Earlier this year, Vero Vellini announced that it would now offer the Realtree Xtra camo pattern as an option in two of its premium line rifle slings. According to the company, this camo pattern is...
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PHOTOS: Guns of Eurosatory 2016: AK Alpha, Arex AKB15, Pro Arms MK3 and MORE
My very good friend Lionel was once again kind enough to send us photos he took at the Eurosatory 2016 defense expo that has just been held in Paris. Below is a selection of interesting guns Lionel saw...
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Proof Research Carbon Fiber Barrels for Savage Rifles
Proof Research announced the company is now offering pre-fit carbon fiber barrels for Savage bolt action rifles. According to the company, these pre-fit barrels are designed to be installed by the end...
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The New New Zealand Battle Rifle – Overview of the MARS-L/LSO with Chris...
We reported previously on the New Zealand Defence Force’s purchase of new LMT-made infantry rifles, but beyond a brief promo video released after the selection was announced, we haven’t yet seen an...
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Bergara Shipping Premier Stalker Rifle with Carbon Fiber Stock
Georgia based rifle manufacturer Bergara USA announced that it is now shipping the Premier Stalker Rifles with a new one piece carbon fiber stock. These bolt action guns have a sub-MOA guarantee, and...
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The Simple, Somewhat Effective Carcano: Italy’s WWI Battle Rifle, at C&Rsenal
These days, it’s easy to forget that once upon a time at the dawn of the smokeless powder era there was a huge variety of bolt-action repeating rifles being developed to re-arm the military powers of...
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