Are Sub-Machine Guns Really Becoming a Thing of the Past?
Modern soldiers are no longer facing lightly equipped adversaries. The widespread adoption of advanced body armour has fundamentally altered the dynamics of small-arms engagements.
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Finally: Hegseth Authorizes Service Members To Carry Firearms on Base
The memo directs installation commanders to review requests with a clear presumption of approval, recognizing that our service members are no less entitled to self-defense than any other American.
Tactical Temu: What Caliber For Armed Chinese ‘Wolves’?
China occasionally likes to flex its dual-use robotic ground systems, with the latest footage showing quadruped machines that act as “robot wolves” with machine guns mounted on top.
A Gun Every Gun Owner Needs: The Gulf War M16A2
This retro rifle is a pretty practical set up and even though it dates back 35 years, I wouldn’t feel bad using it for serious social purposes today.
Naval Surface Warfare’s New Drone-Killer Cartridge
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division has announced its new Drone Killer Cartridge, which is an affordable family of rifle ammo designed for downing aerial drone threats while reducing the risks of collateral damage.
Hide Your Wallet: Strategic Sciences MFMDs Are Coming
In no world did I think it was possible to run a suppressor that adds only 0.62 inches to the length of my rifle. That’s insane.
A GWOT Throwback: The Cat’s Mfg M4A1 Build
The author is back with another AR build, this time a throwback to the early 90’s GWOT.
US Reportedly Used New Technology in Their Stunningly Successful Raid to Snatch Nicolas Venezuela
Any time a conflict is a fair fight, your tactics probably suck. If you thought Donald Trump wouldn’t send the
CZ Wins Contract to Make the German Army’s New 9mm Service Pistol
The pistol the Germans have chosen is a version of CZ’s P-10C striker-fired 9mm pistol. The Budeswehr will reportedly take delivery of between 62,00 and 186,000 pistols during the life of the contract.
Cyber Monday: Shooting News Weekly and Paul Markel’s ‘Guns of the Cold War’
‘Guns of the Cold War’ began as a series of articles published on Shooting News Weekly and is now available as Amazon paperback and Kindle versions as well as in audiobook format.