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The Army has signed off on the XM7 as the official replacement for the M4A1 Carbine.
M16/AR15/M4 Pattern

Sig Sauer’s XM7 Rifle Gets Army’s Seal Of Approval Despite Controversy (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Updated on May 22, 2025

Sig's M7 and M250 guns
M16/AR15/M4 Pattern

First U.S. Army Unit Just Received Long Awaited M4 And M249 Replacements

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 29, 2024

About Those Custom Rifles Navy SEALs Were Seen Carrying On A Recent Training Mission
M16/AR15/M4 Pattern

About Those Custom Rifles Navy SEALs Were Seen Carrying On A Recent Training Mission

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 10, 2021

The Pentagon Has Slowly Fallen In Love With H&K’s Take On The AR-15
M16/AR15/M4 Pattern

The Pentagon Has Slowly Fallen In Love With H&K’s Take On The AR-15

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

This Exotic Bullpup Rifle Is Competing To Replace The Army’s M4 Carbines And M249 SAWs
M16/AR15/M4 Pattern

This Exotic Bullpup Rifle Is Competing To Replace The Army’s M4 Carbines And M249 SAWs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 12, 2019

Ukraine’s New AK-M16 Mashup Rifle Is Symbolic of the Country’s Morphing Strategic Reality
M16/AR15/M4 Pattern

Ukraine’s New AK-M16 Mashup Rifle Is Symbolic of the Country’s Morphing Strategic Reality

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

USAF Fighter And Bomber Crews Get Modified M4 Rifles That Fit Under Ejection Seats
M16/AR15/M4 Pattern

USAF Fighter And Bomber Crews Get Modified M4 Rifles That Fit Under Ejection Seats

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 5, 2019

The Army Is Working On A Mini Assault Rifle That Performs Like An M4, But Is Half As Big
M16/AR15/M4 Pattern

The Army Is Working On A Mini Assault Rifle That Performs Like An M4, But Is Half As Big

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 4, 2019

USAF Fighter Pilots Are Now Flying With These Converted M4 Rifles In Their Survival Kits
M16/AR15/M4 Pattern

USAF Fighter Pilots Are Now Flying With These Converted M4 Rifles In Their Survival Kits

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on May 11, 2019

This Funky But Innovative M16 Machine Pistol Was Made For The Bradley Fighting Vehicle
M16/AR15/M4 Pattern

This Funky But Innovative M16 Machine Pistol Was Made For The Bradley Fighting Vehicle

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 2, 2017

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