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heckler-koch: The MP5 is also rimfire now! Heckler & Koch drops new semi-auto versions in .22LR

heckler-kochThe MP5 is also rimfire now! Heckler & Koch drops new semi-auto versions in .22LR

After the civilian centerfire SP5 version in 9mm caliber introduced some time ago, in partnership with Umarex of Germany Heckler & Koch now unveils the MP5 .22LR rifle and pistol. They are intended as “a trainer, a suppressor host, or just the coolest .22LR fun gun on the range.” 

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pro-zone: Galil ACE Gen II: the "made in Israel" assault rifle gets a makeover for the civilian market

pro-zoneGalil ACE Gen II: the "made in Israel" assault rifle gets a makeover for the civilian market

Intended for the civilian market, the second generation of the Israeli assault rifle fires in semi-automatic mode only, but offers enthusiasts all the features desirable in a black rifle for recreational shooting.

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heckler-koch: Heckler & Koch MG5 machine gun on the way for the German Army

heckler-kochHeckler & Koch MG5 machine gun on the way for the German Army

In March 2021, the German parliament released the funds, and in the meantime the order has been received in Oberndorf: the German armed forces are introducing the MG5 manufactured by Heckler & Koch as the new general purpose machine gun. Over the next few years, more than 11,000 guns are to supplement the weapons of this type that have been introduced to date. Thus, at deliveries completed, the …

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pro-zone: FN EVOLYS – Fabrique Nationale introduces an ultralight machine gun in 5.56x45 and 7.62x51 calibers

pro-zoneFN EVOLYS – Fabrique Nationale introduces an ultralight machine gun in 5.56x45 and 7.62x51 calibers

Fabrique Nationale (FN), the world's popular military and LE equipment manufacturer based in Herstal, Belgium, presents the EVOLYS, a state-of-the-art machine gun of the latest generation. The weight has been reduced by 30 percent compared to current machine guns, so in the standard 5.55x45 mm and 7.62x51 mm NATO calibers it weighs just 5.5 kg and 6.2 kg respectively.

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heckler-koch: A visit to Heckler & Koch: the new HK437 assault rifle in .300 Blackout caliber for law enforcement and special forces 

heckler-kochA visit to Heckler & Koch: the new HK437 assault rifle in .300 Blackout caliber for law enforcement and special forces 

Heckler & Koch currently has no less than three assault rifle generations in its product portfolio: the G36, the HK416/417 and the HK433 weapon families. The Oberndorf-based German manufacturer recently unveiled new additions to the latter. We were on site at Heckler & Koch to take a close look at the assault rifles, including the HK437 model in .300 Blackout caliber for special forces and law …

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Targetmasdr from D Fence, the new

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.

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pro-zone: Special Forces – Part 1: a look into their mission (and politics)

pro-zoneSpecial Forces – Part 1: a look into their mission (and politics)

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. 

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sig-sauer: SIG Sauer TANGO6T riflescope selected by US Department of Defense – Once again

sig-sauerSIG Sauer TANGO6T riflescope selected by US Department of Defense – Once again

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 …

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pro-zone: Cobalt Kinetics unveils the BAMF Pro Series rifle/pistol

pro-zoneCobalt Kinetics unveils the BAMF Pro Series rifle/pistol

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.

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haenel: +++ BREAKING +++ The German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment (BAAINBw) withdraws the award to Haenel for the new assault rifle of the German Armed Forces

haenel+++ BREAKING +++ The German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment (BAAINBw) withdraws the award to Haenel for the new assault rifle of the German Armed Forces

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" …

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revolver: Cimarron Firearms “Lonesome Dove” .44 Walker revolver, the legend lives on

revolverCimarron Firearms “Lonesome Dove” .44 Walker revolver, the legend lives on

To honor the two main characters from Larry McMurtry’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, “Lonesome Dove”, Cimarron Firearms introduces the Lonesome Dove Walker revolver in .44. Two version are available, both authentically marked down the backstrap – one with “Capt. Augustus McCrae, Texas Rangers Frontier Battalion”, and the other with “Capt. Woodrow F. Call, Texas Rangers Frontier Battalion”. 

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ammunition: Scientific shooting test with match ammunition: there is no alternative to lead as a bullet material for sport shooters – Is the end of competitive sport looming?

ammunitionScientific shooting test with match ammunition: there is no alternative to lead as a bullet material for sport shooters – Is the end of competitive sport looming?

Extensive shooting tests prove that the precision of sport shooting with allegedly alternative types of bullets instead of lead deteriorates considerably. A safe hit would thus become a game of chance. International competitive sport would no longer be possible for European athletes after the impending EU ban on lead ammunition, with serious economic consequences!

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culture: Shocking study: if the EU really bans lead in ammo, 1 of 4 hunters will stop hunting completely - 30 % will reduce it

cultureShocking study: if the EU really bans lead in ammo, 1 of 4 hunters will stop hunting completely - 30 % will reduce it

The socio-economic impact of EU's lead ban, a coming disaster for hunters and sport shooters: the costs related to the modification and replacement of millions of firearms could reach €14.5 billion, and the economic loss to EU 27 because of the ceased and reduced hunting activity would be at least €5.7 billion. These are the findings of a study published on the pan-European media network Euractiv. …

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rifles: A revolution in rifle design: CAA USA unveils the AGADA

riflesA revolution in rifle design: CAA USA unveils the AGADA

The innovative pistol caliber carbine/rifle will be officially unveiled at the 2021 NASGW Expo but in a video the manufacturer introduces its main features. Among them, a fire control group design that exploits the natural flow of the arm in the boxing position by using a downward pull to activate the trigger.

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