Firearms

The First production run of the MRAD SMR was almost immediately sold out due to the popularity of the MK22. The M82/M107.50-caliber rifle produced by the Barrett Firearms Company has become a household name. Barrett submitted its bolt-action Multi-Role Adaptive...

The Swedish AT4, an unguided, man-portable, single-shot, disposable, recoilless smoothbore anti-tank weapon, has earned its time in the spotlight. It has been employed to great effect with the British- and American-made FGM-148 Javelin. The greatest of the Kremlin's offerings have...

The NGSW program has been overseen by the Program Executive Office-Soldier and the Army Futures Command Cross Functional Team-Soldier Lethality, with significant involvement from the Maneuver Center of Excellence's lethality branch and the PEOS-Ammunition.    The 6.8 mm Next Generation Squad...

John Moses Browning established standards for quality, innovation, and accuracy.    No pistol can compete with the 1911's legacy and record of service, and the 1911's short recoil action is the model for almost all modern pistol designs. In these compact,...

The Steyr Aug has been around for over 40 years. Despite its long history, it is still used as a symbol of futuristic rifle innovation and its specs are still applied to the latest firearm technology. The Steyr AUG...

History of the M79 40mm Grenade Launcher, or "Buster. In 1968, there was nothing particularly unique about being a youthful draftee, however draftee Lamar Bradford possessed an odd talent. He could hit a target 200m with the M79 Grenade launcher. He...

Spain and Barrett kept the sniper rifle's technical details a secret. Without using a public bidding process, the order was immediately negotiated. The sniper rifle's extras and attachments are not mentioned by the Spanish Ministry of Defense. The name...

Former US Army Special Forces Sniper Selected the World's Finest Sniper Rifles Several aspects are involved in the production of sniper rifles, and they have changed over time. During World War II, the fighters used infantry rifles with scopes that...

What is the best firearm for home protection, a pistol, a rifle, or a shotgun? A defensive or tactical shotgun features a heavyweight hammer but a small ammo capacity. A competent tactical shotgun training course may help you maximize...

Magnification is Important for Long-Distance Shooting and Hunters With the AR-15's 60th anniversary approaching, the platform has never been more popular. Regardless of the target's distance, proper placement, trigger control, follow-through, sight alignment, windage, and elevation are equally important. At...