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U.S. sending infantry into battle with ‘inferior small arms,’ says retired general
by Brian SeayRetired Army Maj. Gen. Robert H. Scales blames cumbersome acquisition protocols for failing to provide infantrymen with effective rifles.
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American-made AK-47s: How the military is helping push new products to consumers
by Jacki BillingsSOCOM's announcement set the gun industry on fire, ultimately prodding American-based manufacturers to elevate their AK game in order to nab the attention of the military elite.
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New Hogue polymer 15-degree vertical grip for AR-15/M16
by Jacki BillingsHogue Inc. launched the latest in its iteration of tactical inspired accessories with the polymer 15 degree vertical grip for AR-15/M16 builds.
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U.S. Army shells out $90 million for small caliber ammunition cartridges
by Jacki BillingsThe United States Army is set to pay out $90 million to Winchester Ammunition in a contract for small caliber ammunition cartridges.
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Former Border Patrol agent charged with possessing homemade silencer, machine gun parts
by Brian SeayA former U.S. Border Patrol agent is now facing federal charges for possession of drugs and gun parts officers found in his car following a high-speed police chase late last year.
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Battle Rifle Company to showcase Cutlass rifle at SHOT Show 2017
by Jacki BillingsHouston-based Battle Rifle Company will showcase its Cutlass rifle, now with more color options, in an underwater demo at SHOT Show in Las Vegas in January.
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Winston Churchill’s role in NATO’s ammo standard
by Brian SeayJust a few years after the end of WWII, the United States and Britain were in the midst of a mini-arms race in an effort to determine what rifle and ammo would become the standard for NATO.
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Safariland expands Protech Tactical line with X-CAL USHard armor plates
by Jacki BillingsSafariland announced expansion on the Protech Tactical X-CAL line of hard armor ballistic plates. Weighing in under 4-pounds, the X-CAL US is designed to protect against high-threat rounds and velocities.
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Colt M16 found on side of road gets fast reunion
by Joey ClementineA gun forum dedicated to NFA firearms topics had a poster this week who went the extra mile to try and reunite a lost M16 with its law enforcement agency.
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Man arrested for pointing fake gun, plastic knife at drivers (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzWitnesses told authorities they feared being shot, but when police arrived on the scene, they found the man had a toy gun and a plastic knife.
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FN pays homage to military guns, makes commercial variants
by Daniel TerrillFN USA launched the Military Collector Series on Wednesday to make available commercial variants of iconic military weapons like the M16, M4 and the M249.
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The Green Mountain Boys: Vermont militia celebrated with machine gun shoot (VIDEO)
by Ben PhilippiThe Green Mountain Boys was a militia established in the 1760s in the territory between the British provinces of New York and New Hampshire, which later became Vermont.
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