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Soldiers are officially getting their hands on the most advanced Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle yet Soldiers are officially getting their hands on the most advanced Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle yet

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 15 2020

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The Coast Guard is officially going Glock The Coast Guard is officially going Glock

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 30 2020

The Ironman ammo backpack The Ironman ammo backpack

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 25 2020

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The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 22 2020

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The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 22 2020

Hypersonic Gun Weapon System defeats drone (feat Slayer) Hypersonic Gun Weapon System defeats drone (feat Slayer)

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 15 2020

Behold the glory of the helmet gun Behold the glory of the helmet gun

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 5 2020

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The company behind the AK-47 just unveiled a brand new rifle The company behind the AK-47 just unveiled a brand new rifle

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 21 2020

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The Army is officially doubling down on a brand new sniper rifle The Army is officially doubling down on a brand new sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 19 2020

Keanu Shredding up a 3-gun drill Keanu Shredding up a 3-gun drill

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 10 2020

M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 29 2020

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Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting

/ Jul 28 2020

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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

/ Jul 14 2020

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The US military is losing the sniper war against Russia The US military is losing the sniper war against Russia

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 9 2020

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The Marine Corps is working on a Taser shotgun round to down targets more than 100 yards away The Marine Corps is working on a Taser shotgun round to down targets more than 100 yards away

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 30 2020

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Airmen are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years Airmen are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 23 2020

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The Army has officially fielded its new squad designated marksman rifle The Army has officially fielded its new squad designated marksman rifle

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 9 2020

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US special operations forces are testing a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart rifle system in Syria US special operations forces are testing a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart rifle system in Syria

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 5 2020

SOCOM is reportedly eyeing a simplified version of the US military’s new favorite sniper rifle SOCOM is reportedly eyeing a simplified version of the US military’s new favorite sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 1 2020

SOCOM is evaluating several new personal defense weapons for special operations forces SOCOM is evaluating several new personal defense weapons for special operations forces

By Jared Keller

/ May 29 2020

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No, the Marine Corps is not replacing the M27 with the Army’s next-generation squad weapon after all No, the Marine Corps is not replacing the M27 with the Army’s next-generation squad weapon after all

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 26 2020

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Marines are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years Marines are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years

By Jared Keller

/ May 21 2020

SOCOM is eyeing a fresh 6.5mm sniper weapon for longer-range kills SOCOM is eyeing a fresh 6.5mm sniper weapon for longer-range kills

/ May 19 2020

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The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is getting a 30mm cannon The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is getting a 30mm cannon

By Jared Keller

/ May 18 2020

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Hundreds of soldiers and Marines have already handled the Army’s next-generation squad weapon Hundreds of soldiers and Marines have already handled the Army’s next-generation squad weapon

By Jared Keller

/ May 13 2020

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Here’s why you shouldn’t mount that M-26 shotgun under your rifle Here’s why you shouldn’t mount that M-26 shotgun under your rifle

By Chris Capelluto

/ May 11 2020

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Updated look inside the Army’s 6.8mm NGSW program Updated look inside the Army’s 6.8mm NGSW program

By Chris Capelluto

/ May 11 2020

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The Army is picking up some fresh suppressors for its next-generation squad weapon The Army is picking up some fresh suppressors for its next-generation squad weapon

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 16 2020

There’s a realistic zombie apocalypse gun course to help you prepare for the end times There’s a realistic zombie apocalypse gun course to help you prepare for the end times

/ Apr 10 2020

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Soldiers are finally about to get their hands on a new squad designated marksman rifle Soldiers are finally about to get their hands on a new squad designated marksman rifle

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 6 2020

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Is the 6.5 mm Creedmoor finally the one round to rule them All? Is the 6.5 mm Creedmoor finally the one round to rule them All?

By Chris Capelluto

/ Mar 26 2020

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The APC9K is the first new official army submachine gun since World War II The APC9K is the first new official army submachine gun since World War II

By Chris Capelluto

/ Mar 26 2020

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The Army has selected an optic for its new sniper rifle The Army has selected an optic for its new sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 12 2020

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Why was the Army’s XM-8 Future Weapon Series Canceled? Why was the Army’s XM-8 Future Weapon Series Canceled?

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 4 2020

NEW Special Forces Guns the MG 338 and Barrett MRAD .338 NM NEW Special Forces Guns the MG 338 and Barrett MRAD .338 NM

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 4 2020

Why Did the Military Replace their Official Pistol? Why Did the Military Replace their Official Pistol?

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 27 2020

New Pistols for the Military New Pistols for the Military

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 27 2020

Electromagnetic Railgun Fires HVP Electromagnetic Railgun Fires HVP

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 26 2020

General Dynamics’ Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) General Dynamics’ Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW)

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 26 2020

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The Stoner Machinegun: A Navy SEAL Remembers The Stoner Machinegun: A Navy SEAL Remembers

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 26 2020

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The Marine Corps Rifle Range The Marine Corps Rifle Range

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 25 2020

Flask & Purpose: Crazy Russian drill Flask & Purpose: Crazy Russian drill

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 25 2020

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DARPA wants to build a flying machine gun DARPA wants to build a flying machine gun

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 18 2020

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The Army is doubling down on a brand new sniper rifle The Army is doubling down on a brand new sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 18 2020

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The Marine Corps wants yet another new sniper rifle The Marine Corps wants yet another new sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 11 2020

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The Army wants $111 million to finally field its next-generation squad weapon by 2023 The Army wants $111 million to finally field its next-generation squad weapon by 2023

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 10 2020

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DoD restricts firearms, base access, and travel for foreign military students training in the US DoD restricts firearms, base access, and travel for foreign military students training in the US

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 17 2020

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The Marine Corps is officially picking up some lightweight ammo for the M2 machine gun The Marine Corps is officially picking up some lightweight ammo for the M2 machine gun

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 17 2020

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SOCOM just picked up a new lightweight machine gun SOCOM just picked up a new lightweight machine gun

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 16 2020

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The Army has selected Sig Sauer to make ammo for its bolt-action sniper rifle The Army has selected Sig Sauer to make ammo for its bolt-action sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 15 2020

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Breathe easy: America’s top commander in Afghanistan still holsters his .45 caliber pistol Breathe easy: America’s top commander in Afghanistan still holsters his .45 caliber pistol

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 8 2020

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Marines still haven’t found the pair of rifles that went missing at Camp Lejeune last month Marines still haven’t found the pair of rifles that went missing at Camp Lejeune last month

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 8 2020

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A Marine infantry battalion is searching for 2 missing rifles at Camp Lejeune A Marine infantry battalion is searching for 2 missing rifles at Camp Lejeune

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 20 2019

Here are the new weapons and gear infantry troops will rock downrange in 2020 Here are the new weapons and gear infantry troops will rock downrange in 2020

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 16 2019

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Congress doesn’t plan on authorizing extra cash for the Army’s next-generation squad weapon after all Congress doesn’t plan on authorizing extra cash for the Army’s next-generation squad weapon after all

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 12 2019

Sig Sauer delivers new pistols to the military ahead of schedule Sig Sauer delivers new pistols to the military ahead of schedule

/ Nov 24 2019

This is what happens when you strap a head-tracking rifle turret to a jet pack This is what happens when you strap a head-tracking rifle turret to a jet pack

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 9 2019

The legendary Carl Gustaf just took a major step towards a lethal new upgrade The legendary Carl Gustaf just took a major step towards a lethal new upgrade

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 1 2019

SOCOM is giving one of its sniper rifles a 6.5mm facelift SOCOM is giving one of its sniper rifles a 6.5mm facelift

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 30 2019

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The Navy really wants you to see this boring picture of a sailor firing an M240 machine gun The Navy really wants you to see this boring picture of a sailor firing an M240 machine gun

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 25 2019

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Up close and personal with one of the Army’s potential M4 carbine and M249 SAW replacements Up close and personal with one of the Army’s potential M4 carbine and M249 SAW replacements

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 22 2019

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The Marine Corps is eyeing this lightweight polymer ammo for its ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns The Marine Corps is eyeing this lightweight polymer ammo for its ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns

/ Oct 10 2019

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Ex-soldier sentenced to prison for stealing firearms from Fort Bliss Ex-soldier sentenced to prison for stealing firearms from Fort Bliss

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 23 2019

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Former Army EOD tech gets 5 years probation for trying to sell guns and explosives to buyers in Mexico Former Army EOD tech gets 5 years probation for trying to sell guns and explosives to buyers in Mexico

/ Sep 19 2019