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SA80 - the Most Accurate Assault Rifle
2008-03-28 00:00:00
L85A1 rifle. Carrying handle and front sight instead of more common SUSAT sight SA80 (Small Arms for 1980s) is the designation for a revolutionary family of assault weapons. On its introduction, the L85 Individual Weapon (IW) proved so accurate that the Army marksmanship tests had to be redesigned. The British Army uses the L85 Individual Weapon ...
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XM8 - Lightweight Assault Rifle System
2008-02-06 00:00:00
The XM8 assault rifle is a proposed replacement for the current M16 rifle and M4 carbine, the standard infantry weapons in today’s US military. The XM8 action is based upon the Hechler & Koch G36, a tried and true infantry weapon with a reputation for toughness and reliability. The XM29 OICW project, which combined both an ...
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Safe Action
2007-09-23 00:00:00
The ?Safe Action ? is a special constant double action which Glock developed to be used in the vast majority of their pistols. The action is very similar to the quick action used by Walther and other pistol manufacturers. The system consists of a striker-engaged firing pin (rather than a more traditional hammer-engaged). It uses additional ...

Glock 17 - Global Pistol
2007-09-20 00:00:00
The Glock 17 in caliber 9×19 is the most widely used law enforcement pistol worldwide. Because of its unsurpassed reliability, above-average magazine capacity of 17 cartridges in the standard magazine and its low weight, it is trusted by law enforcement officers in their daily duties throughout the world. It is safe, easy and quick to ...
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Heckler and Koch MP7: the Replacement for HK MP5
2007-09-09 00:00:00
The replacement for the famous submachine gun HK MP5 has finally arrived! The MP7 is made by Heckler and Koch , the famous German armament company. It is mainly being used for anti-terror operations. In the UK, Ministry of Defense Police are the first force to have them, and the Metropolitan Police are very interested, as ...

An Abundance of Ammo Used in the AR/M16 Platform
2007-09-06 00:00:00
There are a selection of AR / M16 ammo types. The 5.56×45 at top and bottom, the 7.62×51 (.308) second from top, 6.8 SPR and 9mm below that. From a few feet away they look pretty much the same, as you look more closely the differences are apparent in the magazines. Their stocks are ...
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Shock Video - The Gun Markets of Pakistan
2007-09-04 00:00:00
This video gives an inside look at a Pakistan gun market. This is the largest illegal weapon market in the world. In this video there is a deaf man with know tongue who makes 9mm’s by hand. [Via postworthy.com / landon.key]
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Colt M4 ? Versatile Carbine
2007-08-29 00:00:00
The M4 Carb ine is a family of firearms tracing its lineage back to earlier carbine versions of the M16, all based on the original AR-15 made by ArmaLite. It is a shorter and lighter version of the M16A2 assault rifle, achieving 80% parts commonality with the M16A2. The M4 has selective fire options including semi-automatic ...
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Picatinny Rail
2007-08-14 00:00:00
The Pica tinny rail is a bracket used on some firearms in order to provide a standardized mounting platform for telescopic sights and other accessories, such as tactical lights and laser sighting modules. The standard was first published by the Picatinny Arsenal and carries the official title MIL-STD-1913. It is also known by the NATO designation ...
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Bullpup
2007-08-14 00:00:00
Bullpup is a firearm configuration in which the action (or mechanism) and magazine are located behind the trigger. This increases the barrel length relative to the overall weapon length, permitting shorter weapons for the same barrel length, saving weight and increasing maneuverability. It alternatively allows for longer barrels on weapons of the same length, improving ...

Poll Results: Surprise!
2007-08-14 00:00:00
Question: Which assault rifle is better? Total votes: 19 AK-47 ? 10 votes (52%) H&K G36 ? 5 votes (26%) M16 ? 4 votes (22%)
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FN-FAL ? the Predecessor of Modern Assault Rifles
2007-08-14 00:00:00
The FN FAL (Fusil Automatique Leger ? Light Automatic Rifle ) is one of the most famous and widespread military rifle designs of the XX century. Developed by the Belgian Fabrique Nationale company, it was used by some 70 or even more countries, and was manufactured in at least 10 countries. At the present time the ...
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Heckler & Koch G3 ? Rise of War
2007-08-14 00:00:00
The G3 (which stands for “Gewehr 3″ = “Rifle #3″) is a family of select fire assault rifles manufactured by Heckler & Koch . It was adopted as the standard service rifle by the Bundeswehr in 1959, as well as several other countries to varying degrees. The G3 was chambered for the 7.62 × 51 mm ...
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Heckler & Koch MP-5 ? the Movie Star
2007-08-14 00:00:00
The Heckler und Koch submachine gun, MP-5, is one of the most famous and wide-spread firearms of its class, developed since the World War II. Its development began circa 1964 under the company designation HK MP-54. In the 1966, German police and Border Guard adopted the HK 54 as the MP-5, and it was originally available ...
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Steyr AUG A1 ? Well Known Austrian
2007-08-14 00:00:00
Steyr AUG is a family of firearms, first introduced in 1977 by the Austrian company Steyr Mannlicher. AUG stands for “Armee-Universal-Gewehr”, meaning “Universal Army Rifle”. It is often used to refer to a specific version, especially the initial version which was 5.56 mm NATO bullpup assault rifle, with a distinctive green frame and integrated scope. ...
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AK-47 ? Legendary Russian Assault Rifle
2007-08-14 00:00:00
The AK-47 was the result of Soviet combat experience during World War II. Studies of battlefield reports showed most combat occurred within 300 meters, and the winner was usually the side with the most firepower. The bolt-action and semi-automatic rifles used on the Eastern Front were not optimal choices for this kind of combat, and the ...
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M16 ? United States Assault Rifle
2007-08-14 00:00:00
Mission Deter and, if necessary, compel adversaries by enabling individuals and small units to engage targets with accurate, lethal, direct fire. History The M14 was the U.S. Army’s original choice to replace World War II era M-1 and Browning Automatic rifles. The M14 was an unhappy compromise weapon, that satisfied virtually no one, least of all the men ...
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Legendary Uzi
2007-08-14 00:00:00
The Uzi SMG is the original and senior member of the Uzi family. This revolutionary sub machine gun was the first to introduce design features that later found their way into many other guns. The Uzi’s angular body is made from pressed steel parts. The Uzi uses a unique blowback mechanism with a bolt that ...