Have You Seen the Army’s Missing M240B Machine Gun?
Barnes encouraged those with information about the gun’s disappearance to call the Fort Irwin CID Office at 760-380-5812, the military police at 760-386-4040 or to submit a note anonymously to the CID tip line.
It is...
Quote of the Day: Memorial Day Edition
It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
-- General George S. Patton
Memorial Day To-Do List
Your Memorial Day 2022 to-do list includes (in no particular order):
Fly the flag.
Attend a Memorial Day parade.
Barbecue some meat.
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Support DOVE Transplants for Vets at the Memorial Day Ruck This Monday in Austin,...
Tactical Fitness will support DOVE kidney donations for veterans at the Memorial Day Ruck, taking place Monday, May 30th from 8:00am to Noon at 9307 Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, Austin,...
The Long, Convoluted, Unfinished Saga of Heckler & Koch’s Modular HK433 Rifle
By Peter Nealen
The following is some of Heckler & Koch's PR boilerplate about the company's HK433 rifle. Of course, you have to expect some degree of self-importance from any manufacturer, maybe especially HK, and...
America’s Firearm Industry Pitches In to Help Ukraine Defend Itself Against Russian Invaders
By Joe Bartozzi
America’s firearm industry is proving again that it is the arsenal of freedom. U.S.-based firearm, ammunition and accessories manufacturers are answering Ukraine’s call-to-arms to defend itself against the Russian unprovoked invasion.
NSSF has...
One Potential Problem With The Army’s New Rifle and Optic System . . .
Before I got into journalism, writing, and photography, I worked on computers. Building and repairing computers was a great way to get through school compared to slinging fast food, and in the beginning I...
All About The XM157 Next Generation Fire Control System for the XM5 Rifle
Now that we know what rifle the Army has selected to replace the M4 for troops in combat roles, February's news that Vortex won the XM157 NGSW Fire Control System competition makes a lot...
The XM5 and 6.8×51 Ammunition Will Be a Decisive Advantage. U.S. Allies Should Adopt...
In yesterday's press conference announcing SIG SAUER's victory in the Next Generation Squad Weapon competition, Army officials said America's likely future adversaries were a key factor in the final choice. The XM5 (a variant...
SIG SAUER Awarded Army Contract To Built Its Next Generation Squad Weapons, the XM5...
Like any huge government bureaucracy, the U.S. military tends to be slow to change. They kept the same pistol from 1911 until 1985. They've basically been running variants of the M16 in most roles...
U.S. Gunmakers Sending Guns, Gear to Help Ukraine Kill Putin’s Invaders
By Joshua Goodman, AP
Adrian Kellgren’s family-owned gun company in Florida was left holding a $200,000 shipment of semi-automatic rifles after a longtime customer in Ukraine suddenly went silent during Vladimir Putin’s invasion of the country.
Fearing the...