5,56 mm NATO

With the addition of the M400 Switchblade, SIG announces “the ultimate M400 pistol” in 5.56 NATO. Among the unique features, the full ambidextrous controls including the charging handle, selector, bolt catch and release. The new pistol platform also uses the new Magpul BSL telescoping brace.

Featuring a 13” M&P modular free-float rail system with Magpul M-LOK capability, folding Magpul MBUS sights, lightweight contoured barrel with S&W flash suppressor and an M&P polymer grip with four interchangeable palmswell grip inserts, the new M&P15T II rifle in 5.56mm NATO is the latest high-performance modern sporting rifle from S&W.

The latest addition to SIG's hunting semi-auto rifle line-up in 5.56 NATO is designed specifically for predator hunting. It features an adjustable precision stock, a 16”/406 mm stainless steel threaded barrel and a Cerakote Elite Jungle finish. The M400 TREAD Predator is also compatible with the full line of TREAD accessories.

With a 1.4 lb/635 g weight reduction from the original BAMF models and available in three lengths, the new BAMF Pro Series rifle/pistol is designed for law enforcement, military and competitive shooters, but also for home defense. Chambering is .223 Wylde for maximum accuracy with both .223 Remington and 5.56mm ammo.

An  American adaptation of the Belgian FN Minimi light machine gun, the 5.56mm FN M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) has been in service with the US military for more than 30 years. The new contract is expected to be completed by 2025.

Featuring a “thumb operated receiver” (TOR) – a system where you use you thumb instead of you index finger to fire – the new rifle offers the opportunity to try an innovative AR-15-type gun at an affordable price. Thanks to its AR's 223 Wylde chamber, the  “Basic Bravo” can also safely fire either .223 Remington or 5.56x45 mm NATO ammo. 

Following its visit to the DSEI trade fair in London, Heckler & Koch – a German government supplier – gets back with a lucrative major order from the UK Ministry of Defence: £15 million and a contract option for another £50 million. Learn more here on all4shooters.
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New from Maxim Defense, a company known for its high-end stocks and accessories, an all-new proprietary PDW platform chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO and 7.62x39mm.  They describe it as “the ultimate choice for when concealment and personal defense is non-negotiable.” Among its features, a muzzle booster and a special stock system.

Brownells adds to their Retro Rifles series a nice replica of the very rare Model 605, the first Colt's effort at producing a more compact variant of the M16 rifle. Chambered in 5.56 NATO and with an overall length of 34 in / 863 mm, it's a real collector's item.

The NX3G is specifically built for 3 Gun stages and sporting applications. Thanks to its “hybrid” .223 Wylde chambering it will accept .223 Remington and 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition offering  the same accuracy and reliability with both cartridges. 

Enforce Tac 2018 / New from Hornady. In addition to the most interesting novelty in the form of the new 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge (PRC) caliber, the renowned manufacturer from Grand Island, Nebraska, has come up with a true flood of new products.

SHOT Show 2018 / New from Brownells: Retro Rifles. Ever wanted an AR-10 or a Vietnam M16? Brownells has replicated these classic military rifles: from the early .308/7.62mm models to the 5.56mm XM177 Carbine, including a “slab side” variant and a Vietnam Era M16A1.

SHOT Show 2018 / New from Springfield Armory: the SAINT Victor pistol. After the SAINT rifle launched in 2016, Springfield Armory now introduces the SAINT Victor Pistol chambered in 5.56x45mm (.223 Rem). A short weapon well suited for CQB, it has no buttstock but a SB Tactical SBX-K forearm brace to reduce size. The 7.5 barrel is also equipped with a blast diverter.

The Belgian defense company FN Herstal is expanding its proven FN SCAR product family with a subcompact carbine for law enforcement and the military. The new FN SCAR-SC in 5.56 x 45 mm NATO will be presented for the first time at the upcoming MILIPOL 2017 in Paris. But what distinguishes this little weapon? We'll tell you here.

The United States Marine Corps has issued an acquisition notice for some 50,000 5.56 mm M27 Infantry Automatic Rifles (IAR), while the US Army has just released a solicitation for a new selective-fire infantry rifle in 7.62 mm. The background is quite interesting to read

Enforce Tac 2017 / New from Heckler & Koch: HK433. The well-known weapons manufacturers from Oberndorf presented the new assault rifle family HK433 to the public at the trade fair in Nuremberg. We show you all technical data and characteristics of the fully automatic modular assault rifle for the military.