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Otis Selected By Barrett For Cleaning Kit In ASR Contract

Otis is proud to announce it was selected by Barrett as the cleaning kit included with their MRAD rifle system as part of the recently awarded Advanced Sniper Rifle System.

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One-of-a-Kind Opportunity to Own a Military-Contract Suppressor: Desert Tech BRUTE

Thanks to a military-contract overrun Desert Tech's BRUTE Suppressors are temporarily available for civilian purchase. After June, 17th they will no longer be available to the civilian market.

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6.8mm A Cartridge for the Next Decade

It will require the next decade for issues surrounding the new 6.8mm round, and rifles and LMGs that will be chambered for it, to be identified, addressed and refined.

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New Military Caliber Sparks Much (maybe too much) Debate

There has been much comment on this subject: 7.62x39 (Soviet) is a great choice too, but out of the question, because of the “NIH” (Not Invented Here) Syndrome!

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SIG 320 Pistol Voluntary Upgrade, Pros & Cons, My View ~ VIDEO

SIG advised me that getting my 320 upgraded has no downside! SIG does all work at no charge and covers all shipping costs.

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SafeShoot GreenShield, a Breakthrough Solution to Prevent Friendly Fire Incidents

Based on RF communications, the GreenShield solution enables alerts regarding friendly forces in the line of fire.

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Ballistic Facts of Life : DOD & a More Powerful Cartridge

The Pentagon’s unwavering loyalty to the 5.56x45 cartridge may be faltering, at long last, but we are once again confronted by the Laws of the Universe.

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Our Next Battle Rifle “Improvement” Should Be a New Cartridge

The episode represents an unsavory chapter in our military history, and many in my generation have not forgotten, and never will!

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Protonex’ Squad Power Manager Receives Approval by U.S. Army

The SPM-622 is a tough, versatile and agile power management device, weighing less than a pound and enabling military forces to manage and prioritize power use for various electronic devices.

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FightLite Reveals Next Gen (Squad Automatic) MCR & Lightweight Polymer Ammo

The 8.5 lb. select-fire FightLite Dual-Feed Squad Automatic MCR Rifle feeds reliably from both M27-linked ammunition belts and standard M16 magazines...

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Introducing Revision’s Next-Generation Special Forces Helmet Suite

Optimized for coastal, riverine, maritime, high-altitude, freefall, and ground maneuvers, the Batlskin Caiman Helmet System is designed to withstand an extreme range of environmental conditions.

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Controlled-Expansion vs Hardball in Today’s Ammunition

With regard to my last Quip, a friend asks: “Does not the ‘Geneva Convention’ restrict our military to hardball pistol ammunition?

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