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Special Operations Command finally found its next-generation personal defense weapon Special Operations Command finally found its next-generation personal defense weapon

By Nicholas Slayton

/ May 21 2022

The Gear Locker

The best shoulder holsters for carrying with class The best shoulder holsters for carrying with class

By Scott Murdock

/ May 17 2022

News

You can get your hands on the Next Generation Squad Weapon before the Army does You can get your hands on the Next Generation Squad Weapon before the Army does

By Daniel Terrill

/ May 13 2022

News

Soldiers will be able to get the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon – as soon as there is enough ammo Soldiers will be able to get the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon – as soon as there is enough ammo

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 20 2022

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Army selects Sig Sauer to produce Next Generation Squad Weapon and ammo Army selects Sig Sauer to produce Next Generation Squad Weapon and ammo

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 19 2022

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A Toyota truck with a massive Gatling gun that fires 6,000 rounds a minute has surfaced in Yemen A Toyota truck with a massive Gatling gun that fires 6,000 rounds a minute has surfaced in Yemen

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 24 2022

The ‘smart scope’ and what the history of optics tells us about the future The ‘smart scope’ and what the history of optics tells us about the future

/ Feb 12 2022

Hands-on with the Barrett MRAD, the US military’s favorite new sniper rifle Hands-on with the Barrett MRAD, the US military’s favorite new sniper rifle

By Daniel Terrill

/ Jan 28 2022

News

EoTech has its sights set on becoming the Army’s next pistol red dot EoTech has its sights set on becoming the Army’s next pistol red dot

By Matt Sampson

/ Jan 26 2022

News

The Army is on the verge of picking a replacement for the M4 and M249 The Army is on the verge of picking a replacement for the M4 and M249

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 26 2022

News

The Army is putting lasers on Strykers powerful enough to shoot down drones and helicopters The Army is putting lasers on Strykers powerful enough to shoot down drones and helicopters

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 26 2022

2 firearms companies are teaming up to make the ‘Halo’ arsenal a reality 2 firearms companies are teaming up to make the ‘Halo’ arsenal a reality

By Matt Sampson

/ Jan 21 2022

News

This might be the Army’s next M240 suppressor of choice This might be the Army’s next M240 suppressor of choice

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 21 2022

News

The Army is testing a brand-new helicopter-mounted Gatling gun The Army is testing a brand-new helicopter-mounted Gatling gun

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 10 2021

These badass military photos were completely ruined by BFAs These badass military photos were completely ruined by BFAs

/ Oct 23 2021

A paratrooper turned movie advisor explains why shootings like Alec Baldwin’s shouldn’t happen A paratrooper turned movie advisor explains why shootings like Alec Baldwin’s shouldn’t happen

/ Oct 23 2021

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That time the Army nearly replaced the M16 with the pulse rifle from ‘Demolition Man’ That time the Army nearly replaced the M16 with the pulse rifle from ‘Demolition Man’

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 8 2021

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Marines are testing a new scope that ‘locks on’ target Marines are testing a new scope that ‘locks on’ target

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 6 2021

News

This fake-looking Air Force photo is totally real and totally amazing This fake-looking Air Force photo is totally real and totally amazing

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 5 2021

News

The Army has quietly started fielding its newest sniper rifle to these lucky soldiers The Army has quietly started fielding its newest sniper rifle to these lucky soldiers

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 30 2021

27 of your favorite fictional firearms, ranked 27 of your favorite fictional firearms, ranked

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 8 2021

All The Crazy, Legal Ways To Have ‘Full-Auto’ Fun On The Gun Range All The Crazy, Legal Ways To Have ‘Full-Auto’ Fun On The Gun Range

By Adam Weinstein

/ Jul 29 2021

News

This US soldier just set a new shooting record at the Olympics This US soldier just set a new shooting record at the Olympics

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 26 2021

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The Navy has a 650-round ammo backpack that looks like it’s straight out of ‘Predator’ The Navy has a 650-round ammo backpack that looks like it’s straight out of ‘Predator’

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 10 2021

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The Marines are getting their first new(ish) recoilless rifle in more than 3 decades The Marines are getting their first new(ish) recoilless rifle in more than 3 decades

/ Jul 9 2021

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The Air Force wants to make its first new pistol in 35 years even smaller than it already is The Air Force wants to make its first new pistol in 35 years even smaller than it already is

/ Jul 5 2021

News

Oops, I Did It Again: Airmen Lose Machine Gun After Losing Box Of Grenades Oops, I Did It Again: Airmen Lose Machine Gun After Losing Box Of Grenades

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 15 2021

Why the M16 rifle refuses to go away Why the M16 rifle refuses to go away

By Chris Capelluto

/ Jun 14 2021

Here’s why the MG42 is basically immortal Here’s why the MG42 is basically immortal

By Chris Capelluto

/ Jun 14 2021

We got our hands on Sig Sauer’s Next Generation Squad Weapon prototypes. Here’s what they’re like We got our hands on Sig Sauer’s Next Generation Squad Weapon prototypes. Here’s what they’re like

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 3 2021

Is the new M60E6 machine gun better than the M240? Is the new M60E6 machine gun better than the M240?

/ Jun 1 2021

News

Army generals are getting their very own variant of the service’s new handgun Army generals are getting their very own variant of the service’s new handgun

By Jared Keller

/ May 28 2021

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The French military is phasing out the FAMAS and we’re honestly sad to see it go The French military is phasing out the FAMAS and we’re honestly sad to see it go

/ May 10 2021

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Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at a Pentagon pitch meeting for the absurd M26 Shotgun Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at a Pentagon pitch meeting for the absurd M26 Shotgun

/ May 7 2021

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Remember the Marine unit that lost two rifles? Their commander and sergeant major just got fired Remember the Marine unit that lost two rifles? Their commander and sergeant major just got fired

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 16 2021

Fk Flowers. Give Your Loved One A Bouquet Of Bullets Fk Flowers. Give Your Loved One A Bouquet Of Bullets

/ Apr 8 2021

The FN FAL: A classic rifle gets a massive upgrade The FN FAL: A classic rifle gets a massive upgrade

By Chris Capelluto

/ Mar 16 2021

The true story behind that one belligerent scene in ‘Black Hawk Down’ every veteran knows The true story behind that one belligerent scene in ‘Black Hawk Down’ every veteran knows

/ Mar 4 2021

News

Marines are getting their hands on a brand new rifle optic Marines are getting their hands on a brand new rifle optic

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 23 2021

News

Marines are officially getting a brand new rifle optic Marines are officially getting a brand new rifle optic

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 22 2021

News

This could be the Army’s next-generation rifle optic of choice This could be the Army’s next-generation rifle optic of choice

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 2 2021

You can now score your very own version of the US military’s compact new M18 pistol You can now score your very own version of the US military’s compact new M18 pistol

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 31 2021

News

The Army is officially buying the sniper rifle the entire US military wants The Army is officially buying the sniper rifle the entire US military wants

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 25 2021

News

The Marine Corps has started fielding suppressors to infantry squads The Marine Corps has started fielding suppressors to infantry squads

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 23 2020

News

A Marine’s M107 Sniper Rifle Failed During A Firefight — So He Called Customer Service A Marine’s M107 Sniper Rifle Failed During A Firefight — So He Called Customer Service

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 15 2020

News

The AK-47 family of weapons is evolving with Russia’s new Ratnik AK-12 The AK-47 family of weapons is evolving with Russia’s new Ratnik AK-12

By Chris Capelluto

/ Dec 11 2020

The SVD Dragunov is the rifle we all wish we were issued The SVD Dragunov is the rifle we all wish we were issued

By Patrick Baker

/ Dec 11 2020

The Gear Locker

The M1911 pistol is exclusively for special forces high speeds The M1911 pistol is exclusively for special forces high speeds

By Chris Capelluto

/ Dec 10 2020

News

The Army just released footage of its next-generation squad weapon prototypes in action The Army just released footage of its next-generation squad weapon prototypes in action

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

Glock’s next-generation pistol just picked up a tasty NATO contract Glock’s next-generation pistol just picked up a tasty NATO contract

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

Colt is offering vintage ‘Black Army’ M1911 pistols to a handful of lucky buyers Colt is offering vintage ‘Black Army’ M1911 pistols to a handful of lucky buyers

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

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This rifle could be a dark horse candidate for the Army’s next-generation squad weapon — and you can snag one next year This rifle could be a dark horse candidate for the Army’s next-generation squad weapon — and you can snag one next year

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

News

Video: Meet one of contenders for the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon Video: Meet one of contenders for the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon

By Chris Capelluto

/ Dec 10 2020

News

You can now score your very own Army surplus M17 pistol for a limited time You can now score your very own Army surplus M17 pistol for a limited time

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

News

Inside the Army’s NEW 6.8mm Next Gen Squad Weapon Inside the Army’s NEW 6.8mm Next Gen Squad Weapon

By Task & Purpose

/ Dec 10 2020

7 things you need to know about gun ownership 7 things you need to know about gun ownership

By Lizann Lightfoot

/ Dec 10 2020

Check out this slow motion video of an M4 Carbine in action Check out this slow motion video of an M4 Carbine in action

By Task & Purpose

/ Dec 10 2020

What do you know about the M4 Carbine? What do you know about the M4 Carbine?

By Task & Purpose

/ Dec 10 2020

The American pistol that’s served the US military in battle for more than 100 years The American pistol that’s served the US military in battle for more than 100 years

/ Dec 10 2020

3 reasons you need to clean your magazine right now 3 reasons you need to clean your magazine right now

By T.T. Robinson

/ Dec 10 2020

You’re never too high speed for pistol and holster fundamentals at the Range. You’re never too high speed for pistol and holster fundamentals at the Range.

By Patrick Baker

/ Dec 10 2020

Who names a rocket launcher ‘Carl’? New laser-guided round Who names a rocket launcher ‘Carl’? New laser-guided round

By Patrick Baker

/ Dec 10 2020

News

Marine Fires GAU-17 minigun from a UH-1Y Venom Marine Fires GAU-17 minigun from a UH-1Y Venom

By Task & Purpose

/ Dec 10 2020

The M1911 pistol is exclusively for special forces high speeds The M1911 pistol is exclusively for special forces high speeds

By Chris Capelluto

/ Dec 10 2020