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ruag-ammunitionBrand new and already tested by us: .375 Swiss P, the new sniper caliber from RUAG Ammotec
With the new .375 Swiss P caliber RUAG Ammotec offers a performance upgrade for rifles designed for the .338 Lapua Magnum. VISIER and all4shooters.com have already been able to test the new cartridge at a shooting range in Switzerland. Read the exclusive preliminary results here.
pro-zoneSpecial Forces – Part 5: mobility on the ground, at sea and in the air
Special missions require special mobility – on land, above and below water, and in the air. This is where the Special Operation Vehicles (SOV) come into play. These means of transport not only increase mobility, but also the mission value and combat effectiveness of special forces.
Targetmasdr from D Fence, the new "plug and score" shooting training facility for professional users
The Swiss company D Fence International Security AG introduces the Targetmasdr, an innovative shooting training system. With the Targetmasdr, individual and group training on one or more targets is possible. The digital system is extremely flexible and enables evaluations and analyses in real time. On all4shooters.com we explain what the system can do, showing it in the manufacturer's video.
pro-zoneSpecial Forces – Part 4: from knife to missile, the warfighters' weapon systems
For the SOF warrior, survival, lethality and mobility are paramount categories. Modern weaponry and equipment increase combat effectiveness, but Special Forces always have to find a balance between firepower, size and weight. Let's have a gander.
pro-zoneSpecial Forces – Part 3: how they are organized
Each country has its own special forces and specialized units. Here we take a look at some of them to see how they are organized, what are their missions, and the threats they must face – which sometimes come from within.
Special Operations Forces (SOF) act as operational or strategic high-value instruments in the national security toolbox of their respective states. These are thoroughly trained and experienced soldiers who go on extremely important (and usually dangerous) missions. For this reason, it is usually the highest military and political levels that decide.
The systems includes the revolutionary 6.8x51 hybrid ammunition, the NGSW-AR lightweight belt-fed machine gun, the NGSW-R rifle, and suppressors. The new weapons offer “significant advancements in battlefield weapons performance” and should replace the current M4 carbine and the M249 SAW chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO.
Virtual SHOT Show 2021 / True Velocity delivers cartridges to the US Army. Innovative US ammunition manufacturer True Velocity based in Garland, Texas, recently delivered a large quantity of composite-cased 6.8mm cartridges to the US Armed Forces for further testing as part of the ambitious Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program.
A carry gun in .45 ACP caliber isn't a bad idea, although it can't go below a certain size of course. With this striker-fired pistol, Smith & Wesson hits the mark, introducing a compact and powerful firearm whose qualities are enhanced by S&W Performance Center.
After the US Army, the US Air Force too selected the 9mm highly concealable submachine gun. The most compact version the APC9 PRO line, the APC9K is optimized for discreet deployment, use in and around vehicles, and within confined spaces.
The Slovak gunmaker Grand Power, known for various "short carbine" models, introduces the smallest version of the series, the Stribog SP9 A3S in 9mm caliber with a 4.5”/114 cm barrel. We test fired it at the shooting range.
The TANGO6T 1-6X variable-magnification riflescope has been selected for the Direct View Optic (DVO). Recently, it had already been selected for the Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR) and the USSOCOM Squad-Variable Powered Scope (S-VPS). The ruggedized and battle-hardened optic will be used on M4A1 carbines to enable the soldier to engage both close quarter targets and targets at extended …
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.
As has just been announced, the BAAINBw (the Federal Office of Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the German Armed Forces) has withdrawn the award of the contract for the supply of the new assault rifle. The Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg) – the awarding authority of the procurement office – had decided in favour of the offer by C.G. Haenel GmbH in the "Sturmgewehr" …
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.
What does fill the gap between an assault rifle and a heavy machine gun? A light machine gun. Russia decided to purchase a new model, directly from the Izhevsk-based Kalashnikov Concern. all4shooters.com explains in detail what the RPK-16 light machine gun is all about.
The City of Miami Beach Police Department announced the purchase of B&T APC9K PRO 9mm SMGs equipped with SIG Sauer P320 magazine compatible lower receiver groups. These ultra-compact weapon systems are destined for specialized service within the department.
Faithful readers of all4shooters.com know that we have already reported in detail about the ambitious, innovative US Army's "Next Generation Squad Weapon" (NGSW) program based on a new assault rifle in 6.8 mm caliber. Now come the first reports on new, matching optics.
It has now been announced that the US Army has selected the Leupold Mark 5HD as the day optic for its Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) program. On all4shooters.com we present the new riflescope and its adoption by the US Armed Forces.
If what you are looking for is a 4-inch-barreled carry revolver, excellent workmanship and unmatched concealability, one of the best US products that might be right for you is the Kimber K6s DASA Combat. Here is our test.
Everything's on schedule in the new Biden-Harris Administration. But are the announced executive actions to curb the “Gun Violence Public Health Epidemic” in the US just an expression of a recurrent anti-gun mania, or is there more to be worried about?
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Eight shooters of the top 10 of the German Championship 2020 in dynamic PCC (Pistol Caliber Carbine) shooting discipline entered the stages starting lines with a Quarter Circle 10 gun. We were able to test this top shooters tool in detail and tell you which features you can expect.
With a yearlong campaign consisting of monthly live videos covering various topics relating to the brand and its involvement in the industry over the past 35 years, GLOCK will engage its fans worldwide. Moreover, each month, participants will be able to register for a chance to win a giveaway along with earning entries for the grand prize that will be announced at the end of the year.
The RESeT (Rescue Emergency Security Tool) knife series manufactured by the Italian company Antonini consists of three tools conceived for professional rescue and self-rescue. They are designed by Tommaso Rumici, one of the leading names in modern knife design. Let's take a look in detail at these three models that are proudly produced in Maniago, Italy.
For 2021 Umarex introduces an officially licensed blank-firing replica of the GLOCK 17 Gen5. With the same dimensions of the original, the new GLOCK 17 Gen5 9mm P.A.K. is exact in every detail, so that it's even compatible with GLOCK's original iron sights and the slide cover plate can be replaced with aftermarket plates.
With an online event in style Sako celebrates its first 100th anniversary in the manufacturing of sporting and military firearms. Founded as a workshop to service military rifles in a country with just over three million inhabitants, today it is the most important manufacturer of bolt action rifles in Europe. Let's look back at its past and see what the future holds.
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