The M16A4 is a 5.56x45mm, select-fire rifle which uses a direct impingement gas system and a rotating bolt locking mechanism. The M16A4 was developed in the late 1990s and entered service in January 1999. It and has seen service with the US Army, USMC and US Navy. The US Army began t...
US lines up SOF Combat Assault Rifle testingA modular assault rifle developed for US special operations forces (SOF) is scheduled for initial fielding later in 2007 following a succession of rigorous tests.NATHAN HODGEJanes Defence Weekly
The call for prototypes reveals there are a few weapons intended to be created under the program. The NGSW-Automatic Rifle is a planned replacement for the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, in the automatic rifleman role in the Close Combat Force, while the NGSW-Rifle is me...
The 82nd Airborne Division of the US Army has started operational testing of the new sniper system called the MK-22 Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR). The new sniper system is configured for multi-calibres and can be reconfigured without higher-level maintenance. PSR also extends target engagement r...
“permanent change of station”, utilizing water transportation provided by the Commanding General, Army Service Forces, under shipment No. R 5801-BBB; upon embarkation at present overseas station, the unit would pass to the control of the CG, ASF, and upon arrival at the ultimate destination,...
U.S. Army Rangers from B Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, load ammunition during a multiple weaponry live fire range on Camp Roberts. Rangers fired weapons like the AT-4, Carl Gustav recoilless rifle, Mk 47 Mod 0 grenade launcher, M240B machine gun, M320 grenade launcher, M4...
You can also mount a monocular on the rail system of your rifle and use it in conjunction with another optic like a red dot sight (like the image below). PVS 14 Night Vision Monocular with Red Dot Sight Setup In this guide, we’ll be locking in on the best night vision scopes and ...
by Tom Laemlein A couple of years ago, I wrote a short article for Small Arms Review magazine on the strangely futuristic “Model 45A”, which was the subject of a group of photos by a US Army photographer. Apparently this rifle was a one-off developed b
A MK 20 Mod O Sniper Support Rifle without optic and with flip-up iron sights fitted. Note the non-folding stock with adjustable cheek piece and butt-plate. photo : FN HERSTAL A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier takes aim with a SSR MK 20 Mod 0 during a firefight in Afghanistan, Marc...
The Adaptive Combat Rifle (ACR) is the production name for an updated version of the Masada Adaptive Combat Weapon System. In late January 2008, Bushmaster entered into a licensing agreement with Magpul whereby Bushmaster would take over production, future development and sales of the Masada.[1]...