Belarus Unveils New ‘Mystery’ Hybrid AK/AR
At an exhibition in Minsk held by the Belarusian Military-Industrial Committee, the Goskomvoenprom or GKVP, a new rifle was unveiled. The unnamed rifle appears to blend features from both the AR and AK...
View ArticleIndia Announces Purchase of Small Arms as Search for INSAS Replacement Continues
India’s ongoing troubles adopting a new service rifle are well documented but as a leading defence committee, chaired by defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, announces a major procurement are India’s...
View ArticleMasterPiece Arms Introduces the MPA Micro Urban Tactical (MUT) Rifle
Georgia-based MasterPiece Arms (MPA) has introduced a new compact bolt action rifle, designed to be stored with a minimal footprint. The MUT or Micro Urban Tactical rifle has a number of features...
View ArticleQuarter Circle 10 Redefining the PCC Market
Quarter Circle 10 – the company resulting from a cowgirl in Texas with a deadeye, steady trigger finger, and an attitude the size of state itself. Let’s take a look at what’s currently available and...
View ArticleSig Sauer Launches the New P365 and More
The Sig Sauer P365 was one of the most talked about semi auto pistols to SHOT Show this year. TFB sat down with Sig’s media team and got the low-down on the newest member of the Sig Sauer family. The...
View ArticleArmalite on the State of the Industry and What’s Coming in 2018
During SHOT Show 2018, I asked Armalite, “What’s new for SHOW 2018?” While many companies brought new projects or talked about pending projects in the works, Armalite gave me an unexpected answer....
View ArticleLas Vegas Antique Gun Show: A Hidden and Accessible Gem
Often completely overshadowed by the larger SHOT Show, the Antique Gun Show is strategically held during the weekend after SHOT Show (although this year it was held the weekend before). Although...
View ArticleMKE Rushes Delivery of MPT-76 Rifles
In a show of patriotism Turkey’s state-owned small arms manufacturer MKEK (Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation) has delivered the next batch of new MPT-76 rifles to the Turkish Army ahead of...
View ArticleDOD’s Plan to Arming Syrian and Iraqi Forces Outlined in FY 2019 Budget Proposal
The Fiscal Year 2019 Department of Defense Budget Proposal has been submitted to Congress and will take some time before we find out if it is approved or denied. But within it there is a specific...
View ArticleMagpul PMAG D-60 Spotted in use by 7th Special Forces Group Soldier
A recently published news video from Arizona-based 3TV/Arizona Family Channel concerning domestic violence in the U.S. Army included a photograph of a U.S. Soldier from the 7th Special Forces Group...
View ArticleS&T Kinetics Updates Bullpup Line with BR18 Rifle
At this year’s Singapore Air Show, S&T Kinetics showed off their latest bullpup rifle, the 5.56x45mm NATO BR18. The BR18 is the latest version of what began as the BMCR, or Bullpup Multirole Combat...
View ArticleThe Kunduz MK 17 SCAR, or a Chronology of SCAR rifles Among the Taliban
In a recent propaganda video released by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Report Number 190 to be precise), a 7.62x51mm NATO MK 17 SCAR was spotted over the course of the propaganda video. Of...
View ArticleHeckler & Koch USA Begin MR762A1 Production in Georgia
Heckler & Koch USA have been teasing the start of MR762A1 production at their Columbus, Georgia plant. Heckler & Koch USA opened their new 50,000 square foot factory early last year with the...
View ArticleFN Demonstrating HAMR-16 for PEO Soldier’s Next Gen Squad Weapon
Program Executive Officer (PEO) Soldier out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia recently tweeted an image depicting U.S. Army Brigadier General Anthony Potts (currently commanding PEO Soldier) on the test range...
View ArticleBushnell Launches New Ballistics Calculator App
Bushnell, an industry leader in high-performance sport optics, announces the release of a new Bushnell Ballistics Calculator App powered by the proven and powerful Applied Ballistics Ultralite Engine....
View ArticleAnti-Materiel Rifle from Iraqi Government Small Arms Industry Unveiled
The Technical Directorate for Military Production (TDMP) is a defense armaments manufacturing arm set up within the Popular Mobilization Forces (الحشد الشعبي) that were established in Iraq during 2014...
View Article[Press Release] MasterPiece Arms Proudly Serves and Provides Products for Law...
MasterPiece Arms (MPA), manufacturers of the MPA BA Rifles and Chassis Systems, has set its sights on the law enforcement market. With the recent addition of its new Law Enforcement / Military Sales...
View ArticleShot Stop Stops Shots: Duritium lvl III+ composite body armor plate test
If you aren’t already subscribed to us, you’re missing great content! Click here to subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnKbs5xffaEzzdKdPZvfhdQ?sub_confirmation=1 We shoot .223 PPU 75gr BTHP,...
View ArticleWhat to look out for when buying a Lee-Enfield SMLE
By popular request in the comments to his earlier video on the No.4 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huh7kEKS3xY Mike takes you through what he looks for when buying a Lee-Enfield SMLE (AKA Rifle...
View ArticleBritish Army Begin Rollout of Upgraded SA80A3
The British Army have begun issuing the newly upgraded SA80A3, the Grenadier Guards are the first regiment to receive the newly refitted bullpups. News of the upgrade to the British Army’s L85/SA80...
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