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Which Weapon Could be the Army’s New Rifle & Light Machine Gun?

Despite past programs such as SPIW, ACR, and OCIW that left the U.S. Army still fielding successive generations of Eugene Stoner’s AR platform at the end of the day, today’s NGSW program could be different….


Happy Independence Day: Guns of the Grunt 1776-2020

Back-to-back World War champs and arguably the strongest military in the world, America’s Soldiers have carried a wide array of rifles in the past 244 years. Colonial origins Going as far back as the matchlocks…


Colt Now Shipping AR-15s to Consumers again

Colt first began marketing the semi-auto AR-15 Sporter to consumers in 1963 and it has continued to be a popular model for the company. After a brief break to fill military orders, they have resumed…


Sig Sauer Ships Next Generation Squad Weapon Prototypes to Army

New Hampshire-based Sig Sauer reports they have recently delivered their Next Generation Squad Weapons system to the U.S. Army for testing and evaluation. Sig is one of three contractors who last year got the nod…


Eight Affordable Shotguns for Home Defense

Shotguns have been getting a lot of love recently. That’s because they are excellent for home defense, and we’re spending a lot of time at home these days. Whether you decide to buy new or…


Leupold-L3Harris Submit Optic Prototype for Army’s Next Gen Squad Weapon

It is now confirmed that a device made by the team of L3Harris and Leupold will face off against a new Vortex optic for the fire control system to be used on the Army’s planned…


Colt, FN Compete for M16A4 Contract Orders Worth $383 Million

U.S. Marine Corps small arms technician with the Armory, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, inspects an M16A4 rifle at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Oct. 25, 2016. (Photo: USMC) The Army Contracting…


How to Clean Your AR-15 the Daniel Defense Way

The AR-15-style rifle has been around since the late 1950s and has been called “America’s rifle.” Here is how to clean and maintain it. Jim Ross with Daniel Defense holds class in the above sub-30-minute…


Vortex Gets Green Light for Army’s Next Gen Squad Weapon Optic

Vortex’s entry to the Next Generation Squad Weapon-Fire Control (NGSW-FC) program is a 1-8x first focal plane optic with an integrated rangefinder and overlaid display. (Photos: Vortex) Wisconsin-based Vortex Optics announced Monday they have entered…