German Federal Police to Mount HK MG5 A1 Gun on Armored Vehicles
The German Federal Police is planning on mounting the Heckler & Koch MG5 A1 machine gun onto its fleet of armored vehicles. RELATED STORY Full-Auto Shootout: Comparing the RPD & RPK Light...
View ArticleFIRST LOOK: Kalashnikov Concern Unveils Brand New AK-308 Rifle
It’s always big news whenever Kalashnikov Concern announces a new weapon; the iconic gun maker rolled into the Army-2018 International Military-Technical Forum today showing off its brand new AK-308...
View ArticleFN Launches the FN 509 Simunition Training Pistol for LEOs
In early 2017, FN announced its 509 pistol. Then, in July of this year, came the 509 Tactical variant. Now the line has expanded yet again, this time with a model designed exclusively for law...
View ArticleThe French Army Wants to Replace Its FR-F2 Sniper Rifle
France’s Army has officially kicked off the search for a replacement for its FR-F2 bolt-action sniper rifle. RELATED STORY French Armed Forces Pick Aimpoint CompM5 for HK416F According to Jane’s 360,...
View ArticleWebb County Sheriff in Texas Selects the SIG P320 Pistol in 9mm
A couple of months ago, we learned that the Texas Department of Public Safety—which includes the Texas Highway Patrol and Texas Rangers—had selected the SIG P320 pistol as its official duty gun. Now...
View ArticleCentury Arms WASR Underfolder AKs Are Now Available Stateside
Century Arms has revealed it is bringing a limited run of WASR Underfolder AK, or WASR UF, 7.62x39mm rifles into the country for US citizens. Originally built by state-owned defense company Romarm out...
View ArticleThe Caracal Versus .223 Wylde Rifle Is Built for Competition
Idaho-based Caracal USA has announced the availability of its Versus rifle. RELATED STORY 9 Competition Pistol Models Ready for the Firing Line Designed for competitive shooters, the Caracal Versus is...
View ArticleDutch MoD to Boost M590DA1 Stash With Nearly 300 New Shotguns
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has issued a tender for the procurement of hundreds of new shotguns for its armed forces. RELATED STORY VIDEO: Introducing the Mossberg 590M Mag-Fed Shotgun New Shotguns...
View ArticleNew: The Auto-Ordnance Vengeance Custom WWII M1 Carbine
In case you haven’t noticed, Kahr brand Auto-Ordnance has been on a World War II kick recently. It all started with the “Victory Girls” 1911, a custom model paying tribute to the women who bolstered...
View ArticleReport: Paraguay Police Rifles Stolen and Replaced With Replicas
A batch of Paraguay police rifles was discovered stolen last week. RELATED STORY Brazilian Police Get Radical Firearms RF-15, SIG P320, Armalite AR-10 Missing Paraguay Police Rifles According to the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Testing a Genesis Gen-12 AR-10 12-Gauge Conversion Upper
Last month, the folks over at Genesis Arms released the Gen-12 AR-10 12-gauge conversion upper. A 12-gauge AR? You got that right. Basically, this thing mates to a standard DPMS Gen 1 pattern .308...
View ArticleLyman Celebrates 140 Years With the Lyman Sharps Carbine
Lyman Products is celebrating 140 years of operation with the commemorative Lyman Sharps Carbine. The Lyman Sharps Carbine Designed exclusively for Lyman by Davide Pedersoli, this setup is basically a...
View ArticleBrownells’ BRN-10 Retro .308 Rifles Are Now Shipping
Brownells has announced that its BRN-10, a replica of the original .308 rifle designed by Eugene Stoner in the ’50s, is now shipping. RELATED STORY Jungle Warrior: Troy Recreates the Vietnam-Era...
View ArticlePHOTOS: US Navy Seizes 1,000 AK-47 Rifles From Ship Near Yemen
A U.S. Navy vessel in the 5th Fleet discovered over 1,000 AK-47 rifles aboard a ship off the coast of Yemen last week. RELATED STORY FIRST LOOK: Kalashnikov Concern Unveils Brand New AK-308 Rifle...
View ArticleThe CMP Is Taking Orders for Those Surplus 1911 Pistols
As of today, the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) is now accepting orders for those 8,000 surplus 1911 pistols it received from the U.S. Army. RELATED STORY The Case for Carrying a 1911 as a Duty...
View ArticlePeacemaker Predecessor: Remembering the 1871-72 Colt Open Top
The Colt 1871-72 Open Top was new, innovative and virtually obsolete the day it was introduced! RELATED STORY How the Colt Police Positive Became the Top Choice Among Cops In Colt’s haste to introduce...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Surgeon Rifles, J. Allen Enterprises Team for Porsche-Inspired Rifle
Whether you like them or not, you know a Porsche when you see it, regardless of model or year. This continuity takes strong commitment to a formula that may not always be the coolest but yields solid...
View ArticleHow the Croatian PHP MV Eventually Led to the Springfield XD
At the beginning of 1990, the Yugoslav People’s Army (YPA) was the military of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY). When Croatia began moving towards independence, YPA...
View ArticleMcMillan Built Its TAC-338 Chris Kyle Rifle to ‘American Sniper’ Specs
“Have you ever heard of Chris Kyle?” a man asked as I sat in the airport, waiting out another delayed departure. He had noticed the firearms-branded cues on my shirt and hat and was intrigued. RELATED...
View ArticleFabarm STF 12: Italy’s Fabled Pump Action Arrives in the US
Pump-action shotguns are incredible. Between their rock-solid reliability and ability to deliver fight-stopping power, these hard-hitting workhorses are the ultimate do-everything guns. Because the...
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