Army Awards Remington Contract to Upgrade M24E1 to .300 Winchester Magnum
Another concrete manifestation of the United States military’s interest in enhancing its sniper capabilities [see “Attention Focuses on Sniper Arena,” …
Small Arms
What’s Wrong With Our Weapons?
Today’s battle space is comprised of a multitude of conventional and unconventional operations, yet little has been done to develop …
U.S. Army to Get New 5.56 mm Magazines
Recent contract award announcements indicate that U.S. Army warfighters will soon begin receiving new “improved” 30 round magazines for their …
FNH USA Responds to End of SOCOM SCAR Mk 16 Procurement
FNH USA posted the following press release following the news over the weekend that SOCOM will not be allocating further …
SHOT Show 2010: New Ballistics Options
While the 2010 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show, owned and sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, drew …
SHOT Show 2010: Pistols to Carbines
SHOT Show 2010 also featured the introduction of new “conversion kit” systems designed to convert pistols into accurate lightweight short-barreled …
SHOT Show 2010: Tactical Ergonomics
The 2010 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show, owned and sponsored by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, bills itself …
SCAR Ammo Contract Awarded
On Dec. 8, 2009, Alliant Techsystems (ATK) announced receipt of a $5.8 million contract from the Crane Division of the …
U.S. Army Seeks 5.56mm Armor Piercing Cartridges
In much the same way that the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division has fostered the development of new …
Marine Corps Seeks M40A5 Sniper Rifle Support
This year’s Year in Defense highlights a broad spectrum of military small arms fielding, upgrade, and enhancement activities taking place …