Featured in Small ArmsBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 14, 2020ShareThis Is How The Air Force Gets Its New Survival Rifle To Fit Under An Ejection SeatThe Air Force has fielded 2,700 of the guns, which give fighter jet and bomber pilots extra firepower if they have to bail out over hostile territory. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 14, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareFrance’s Elite GIGN Counter Terror Unit Still Has A Cult-Like Affinity For The RevolverAlthough antiquated for some tasks, revolvers still have some tactical advantages, but GIGN also uses them in risky ‘trust shot’ rites of passage. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019ShareThis Exotic Bullpup Rifle Is Competing To Replace The Army’s M4 Carbines And M249 SAWsThis is the only entry in the Army’s competition to use a bullpup configuration and it has other unique features, such as a recoiling barrel assembly. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 13, 2019ShareTake A Peek Inside The Armory On An Amphibious Assault Ship Carrying Hundreds Of MarinesThe hundreds of Marines living on these ships during deployments can be called up suddenly to fight. Here’s where they put all their weapons to do so. BYTyler RogowayAug 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareUS Special Operators Will Test Sig Sauer’s New Mini Assault Rifle In CombatEvaluating Sig Sauer’s MCX Rattler will help refine its existing requirements for this type of gun ahead of a larger purchase. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAll US Military Branches, Including The Coast Guard, Are Buying The Army’s New PistolThe guns look set to become to the US military’s default sidearm, but nagging issues with the weapons could cause problems down the line. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareArmy’s New Pistols Often Eject Live Rounds and Don’t Work Well With Regular BulletsA Pentagon report reveals the guns continued to suffer jams and other malfunctions after winning an already controversial competition. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareHeckler & Koch’s New Combat Rifle Tries to Blend the Best Features of Existing DesignsThe firm hopes the gun’s mix of elements from its G36 and HK416 rifles, as well as other manufacturers’ guns, will get the German Army interested. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe USMC’s Beloved M27 Automatic Rifle Gets Another Job As The M38 Marksman RifleThe service wants to get more rifles based on Heckler and Koch’s HK416 into the hands of Marines in general. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Army Is Issuing Its New M17 Pistols to Many More Troops Than Its PredecessorTeam leaders in infantry fire teams, the service’s smallest maneuver unit, will be among those who get the new guns. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMarines Are Buying “M007” Glocks For Special Agents And Its Elite Helicopter UnitThe service is giving the guns to individuals who need to carry concealed, but there might be more orders on the way. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Wants Its Future Automatic Rifle to Adapt to Other RolesThe service is interested in one design or family of firearms to replace every gun in the infantry platoon. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Seeks a New Battle Rifle for Piercing Advanced Body ArmorThe service plans to test as many as eight different rifles, and wants designs that are combat ready now. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUkrainian Spetnaz’s Weapons and Gear May Show an American TouchA key part of the fight against Russian-backed separatists, Ukraine’s spetnaz starting to look more and more like their Western counterparts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe Army Is Once Again Looking to Replace the 5.56mm CartridgeUnder the latest plan, the service hopes it can cook up a new cartridge and buy the first prototypes of all-new firearms by 2020. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareUSAF Fighter And Bomber Crews Get Modified M4 Rifles That Fit Under Ejection SeatsThe Aircrew Self Defense Weapons give fighter and bomber crews more firepower than a pistol in case they end up on the run behind enemy lines. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2019ShareRussia Says It Would Happily Sell The Pentagon Ammo If It Weren’t For Those Pesky SanctionsThe U.S. Army buys large amounts of Soviet-style ammunition every year to meet U.S. military and allied requirements. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019ShareUSAF Fighter Pilots Are Now Flying With These Converted M4 Rifles In Their Survival KitsThe rifles break in half and have other special features so they can fit inside the survival kit underneath a pilot’s ejection seats. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2019ShareThis Gun Paired With New 6.8mm Ammunition Could Be The Army’s Next Standard Issue RifleDefense contractor Textron says its design could also pave the way for the service to adopt improved ammunition types in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 24, 2019ShareSoldiers In Texas Are Putting The Army’s Newest Marksman Rifle Through Its PacesThe new weapons reflect the service’s latest attempt to help infantry squads and other small units take on the enemy at longer ranges. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 24, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2019ShareSig Sauer’s Tiny Copperhead Submachine Gun Looks Made For the U.S. Army’s RequirementsThis may be the sub-gun the Army has been looking for. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2018ShareCongress Set To Put the Brakes On Marine Plans To Buy More Of Its Popular M27 RiflesA new defense spending bill would slow purchases until the service explains how the guns align with an Army-led ammunition study. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2018ShareArmy To Replace M249 SAWs With New Squad Automatic Rifles Only In ‘Close-Combat’ UnitsAs the service begins evaluating five different prototype designs, it says that secondary units will continue using existing guns for years to come. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 30, 2018ShareKing Of Jordan Wields Unique Firearms During Son’s Birthday Shooting DrillThe Queen of Jordan touts video of King and Crown Prince having a celebratory day at the range practicing close-quarter combat tactics. BYTyler RogowayJun 30, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2018ShareSpecial Operators Getting A New Round For Their Precision Rifles And An ‘Assault’ Machine GunThe two types of weapons will both fire the same 6.5mm cartridge, which offers better range and accuracy over existing ammunition. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2018ShareLeaked Report Points To Accuracy, Reliability Issues With The Marine Corps’ Newest RiflesThe review notes truncated test points and risky assumptions, raising questions about the M27 and M38 rifles, especially when using suppressors. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 10, 2017ShareThis Is What a 700-Round Burst Out of a M249 SAW Does to a SuppressorThey are becoming more popular on battlefields overseas and here at home. BYTyler RogowayJul 10, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 20, 2017ShareThe Army Has Finally Picked A New SidearmAfter many tries, the Army has chosen a successor to the 30 year old Beretta M9 as the service’s general issue sidearm. BYTyler RogowayJan 20, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 26, 2016ShareEven Bill Maher Knows That The Media’s Reporting On Guns Is Largely BullshitSensationalism and deliberately vague reporting is killing any chance for a real debate about guns. BYTyler RogowayJun 26, 2016Share12
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 14, 2020ShareThis Is How The Air Force Gets Its New Survival Rifle To Fit Under An Ejection SeatThe Air Force has fielded 2,700 of the guns, which give fighter jet and bomber pilots extra firepower if they have to bail out over hostile territory. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 14, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareFrance’s Elite GIGN Counter Terror Unit Still Has A Cult-Like Affinity For The RevolverAlthough antiquated for some tasks, revolvers still have some tactical advantages, but GIGN also uses them in risky ‘trust shot’ rites of passage. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019ShareThis Exotic Bullpup Rifle Is Competing To Replace The Army’s M4 Carbines And M249 SAWsThis is the only entry in the Army’s competition to use a bullpup configuration and it has other unique features, such as a recoiling barrel assembly. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 13, 2019ShareTake A Peek Inside The Armory On An Amphibious Assault Ship Carrying Hundreds Of MarinesThe hundreds of Marines living on these ships during deployments can be called up suddenly to fight. Here’s where they put all their weapons to do so. BYTyler RogowayAug 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareUS Special Operators Will Test Sig Sauer’s New Mini Assault Rifle In CombatEvaluating Sig Sauer’s MCX Rattler will help refine its existing requirements for this type of gun ahead of a larger purchase. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAll US Military Branches, Including The Coast Guard, Are Buying The Army’s New PistolThe guns look set to become to the US military’s default sidearm, but nagging issues with the weapons could cause problems down the line. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareArmy’s New Pistols Often Eject Live Rounds and Don’t Work Well With Regular BulletsA Pentagon report reveals the guns continued to suffer jams and other malfunctions after winning an already controversial competition. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareHeckler & Koch’s New Combat Rifle Tries to Blend the Best Features of Existing DesignsThe firm hopes the gun’s mix of elements from its G36 and HK416 rifles, as well as other manufacturers’ guns, will get the German Army interested. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareThe USMC’s Beloved M27 Automatic Rifle Gets Another Job As The M38 Marksman RifleThe service wants to get more rifles based on Heckler and Koch’s HK416 into the hands of Marines in general. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe US Army Is Issuing Its New M17 Pistols to Many More Troops Than Its PredecessorTeam leaders in infantry fire teams, the service’s smallest maneuver unit, will be among those who get the new guns. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMarines Are Buying “M007” Glocks For Special Agents And Its Elite Helicopter UnitThe service is giving the guns to individuals who need to carry concealed, but there might be more orders on the way. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Wants Its Future Automatic Rifle to Adapt to Other RolesThe service is interested in one design or family of firearms to replace every gun in the infantry platoon. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Seeks a New Battle Rifle for Piercing Advanced Body ArmorThe service plans to test as many as eight different rifles, and wants designs that are combat ready now. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUkrainian Spetnaz’s Weapons and Gear May Show an American TouchA key part of the fight against Russian-backed separatists, Ukraine’s spetnaz starting to look more and more like their Western counterparts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe Army Is Once Again Looking to Replace the 5.56mm CartridgeUnder the latest plan, the service hopes it can cook up a new cartridge and buy the first prototypes of all-new firearms by 2020. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareUSAF Fighter And Bomber Crews Get Modified M4 Rifles That Fit Under Ejection SeatsThe Aircrew Self Defense Weapons give fighter and bomber crews more firepower than a pistol in case they end up on the run behind enemy lines. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2019ShareRussia Says It Would Happily Sell The Pentagon Ammo If It Weren’t For Those Pesky SanctionsThe U.S. Army buys large amounts of Soviet-style ammunition every year to meet U.S. military and allied requirements. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 28, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019ShareUSAF Fighter Pilots Are Now Flying With These Converted M4 Rifles In Their Survival KitsThe rifles break in half and have other special features so they can fit inside the survival kit underneath a pilot’s ejection seats. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2019ShareThis Gun Paired With New 6.8mm Ammunition Could Be The Army’s Next Standard Issue RifleDefense contractor Textron says its design could also pave the way for the service to adopt improved ammunition types in the future. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 24, 2019ShareSoldiers In Texas Are Putting The Army’s Newest Marksman Rifle Through Its PacesThe new weapons reflect the service’s latest attempt to help infantry squads and other small units take on the enemy at longer ranges. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 24, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2019ShareSig Sauer’s Tiny Copperhead Submachine Gun Looks Made For the U.S. Army’s RequirementsThis may be the sub-gun the Army has been looking for. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2018ShareCongress Set To Put the Brakes On Marine Plans To Buy More Of Its Popular M27 RiflesA new defense spending bill would slow purchases until the service explains how the guns align with an Army-led ammunition study. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 26, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2018ShareArmy To Replace M249 SAWs With New Squad Automatic Rifles Only In ‘Close-Combat’ UnitsAs the service begins evaluating five different prototype designs, it says that secondary units will continue using existing guns for years to come. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 30, 2018ShareKing Of Jordan Wields Unique Firearms During Son’s Birthday Shooting DrillThe Queen of Jordan touts video of King and Crown Prince having a celebratory day at the range practicing close-quarter combat tactics. BYTyler RogowayJun 30, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2018ShareSpecial Operators Getting A New Round For Their Precision Rifles And An ‘Assault’ Machine GunThe two types of weapons will both fire the same 6.5mm cartridge, which offers better range and accuracy over existing ammunition. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2018ShareLeaked Report Points To Accuracy, Reliability Issues With The Marine Corps’ Newest RiflesThe review notes truncated test points and risky assumptions, raising questions about the M27 and M38 rifles, especially when using suppressors. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 4, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 10, 2017ShareThis Is What a 700-Round Burst Out of a M249 SAW Does to a SuppressorThey are becoming more popular on battlefields overseas and here at home. BYTyler RogowayJul 10, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 20, 2017ShareThe Army Has Finally Picked A New SidearmAfter many tries, the Army has chosen a successor to the 30 year old Beretta M9 as the service’s general issue sidearm. BYTyler RogowayJan 20, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 26, 2016ShareEven Bill Maher Knows That The Media’s Reporting On Guns Is Largely BullshitSensationalism and deliberately vague reporting is killing any chance for a real debate about guns. BYTyler RogowayJun 26, 2016Share