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History of Rifle Scopes and the Future of Optics

by Logan Metesh
We tend to take for granted the number of rifle scope options on the market today, but the choices weren’t always so great. Let’s take a look back at the history of rifle scopes.
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Canadian Army to Spend $6 Million for Colt-Made C20 7.62 Rifles

by Chris Eger

The Canadian Army is dropping $6 million into Colt Canada’s coffers for the new 7.62 NATO C20 rifle to equip sniper teams. The Canadian Department of National Defence confirmed to local media that Colt Canada will supply 272 of the new C20 rifles after a pair of contracts, a CA$2 million (USD 1.42 million) award […]

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FN Announces Release of FN SCAR 20S Precision Rifle

by AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

FN America, LLC is pleased to announce the release of the highly-anticipated FN SCAR 20S precision rifle, based on the FN MK20 SSR or Sniper Support Rifle currently fielded within USSOCOM.

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Ritter and Stark Seeking Additional U.S. Dealers for the SX-1 MTR

by AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

The SX-1 MTR is targeted at the military and long range civilian markets with a truly modular rifle in .308 Win, .300 Win Mag and .338 Lapua Mag.

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Taking a look at one of the best sniper rifles of the Great War (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Ian with Forgotten Weapons looks at the Winchester Pattern 14 sniper rifle made for the British Army in WWI.

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American Built Arms Company Announces the A*B Arms Power to the People Program

by AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

American Built Arms Company (www.abarms.com) is pleased to announce the launch of the A*B Arms Power to the People Program.

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Sniper rifle of the Rising Sun: The Japanese Type 99 Arisaka (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Squarely putting the "military" in the Military Arms Channel, Tim takes an in-depth look at a WWII-era Nagoya Type 99 Arisaka sniper rifle chambered in 7.7x58mm.

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U.S. sending infantry into battle with ‘inferior small arms,’ says retired general

by Brian Seay

Retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert H. Scales blames cumbersome acquisition protocols for failing to provide infantrymen with effective rifles.

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Ritter & Stark, Austrian Rifle-Maker, Announces SniperWeek Gold Sponsorship

by Laura Burgess

The winners of the world’s most intense, practical and realistic sniper competition will take home two Ritter & Stark SX-1 MTR rifles.

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Gun Review: Savage Arms Model 111 Long Range Hunter rifle in .338 Lapua Magnum

by Mike Garman

If you are looking to take your first steps into long distance shooting, the Savage Arms Model 111 Long Range Hunter in .338 Lapua Magnum is a no-brainer.

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Wilson Combat expands rifle line with 6.5 Creedmoor models

by Jacki Billings

Wilson Combat expands its large format AR rifle line with the addition of two new models chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, the company announced this week.

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BNTI ARMS Announces its .308 BNTI ARMS Battle Rifle

by Laura Burgess

BNTI Arms .308 Battle Rifle is engineered for extreme durability and reliability. It has MIL-Spec forged lower and upper and filled with premium features not found in comparable rifles.

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