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Review: the CRKT Pryma multitool is a solution in search of a problem
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By Mar 24, 2021
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Why the M16 rifle refuses to go away

We don't want it to
By Sep 5, 2020
Entertainment

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

“Wait a minute, this is the future. Where are all the phaser guns?"
By Apr 10, 2019
Reviews

You can now score the golden M16 once owned by a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

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By Jun 18, 2018
Military Tech

The Marine Corps’ Rifles Are Officially Glitch-Free. The Army, Not So Much

Editor’s Note: This article by Matthew Cox originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran community. Marine...
By Jun 4, 2018
Military Tech

Old School: Army Recruits Will Again Test On Iron Sights During Basic Training

For the first time in three years, Army recruits will have to pass a marksmanship test during basic training using...
By Apr 12, 2018
Military Tech

The Army Wants To By Thousands Of New M16 Rifles, But Not For US Soldiers

This story has been updated The Army may be working overtime to field a more powerful rifle to replace the...
By Mar 14, 2018
Reviews

How The M4 Became The Gun the Army Loves To Go To War With

The U.S. Army is an armed force with a truly global reach. At any given time, America’s premier land power...
By Feb 28, 2018
Reviews

Combat Troops Have Been Complaining About The M4 And M16 For Years. Now The Pentagon Is Doing Something About It

For decades, troops have been complaining about the limitations of the M16 rifle and M4 carbine, both of which are...
By Jan 17, 2018
Reviews

The Army Is Testing A New Rifle With Better Range And Accuracy Than The M4

To paraphrase the legendary military theorist Carl von Clausewitz: Everything in small arms is simple, but the simplest thing is...
By Sep 28, 2017
Reviews

The Army’s Lethal New Sniper Rifle Is Still In The Works Despite Cancellation Fears

The Army’s standard-issue rifle replacement program may have died before it even really started, but the branch’s new and improved...
By Jul 27, 2017
Reviews

CNN Crashes And Burns With ‘Exclusive’ Report On Russia Arming The Taliban

On July 25, CNN published an alarming report: Two videos obtained exclusively by the cable news network appear to suggest...
By May 17, 2017
Reviews

Here’s What Gen Scales Thinks The Next Infantry Rifle Should Look Like

Retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert Scales hates the M16 family of rifles, and he won’t stop until everyone knows it....
By May 9, 2017
Reviews

5 Things To Know About The Army’s Plan To Pick A New Rifle

From the Mekong Delta to the Korengal Valley, and every battle in between, the M16 family of rifles has performed...
By Jan 27, 2017
Gear

These Are The 50-Round Magazines The Navy Made For SEAL M16s

In 1968, SEALs serving in South Vietnam reported to the Navy that they needed more firepower. Back in the United...
By Oct 18, 2016
Reviews

How The M16 Became An Iconic American Rifle

Today, the M16 is a juggernaut, at least in terms of popularity among those who probably never used it, and...
By Jan 4, 2015
Reviews

There Is Absolutely Nothing Wrong With The M4

In the January/February 2015 edition of the Atlantic, retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert Scales argues that the M4, the rifle...
By Sep 25, 2014
Community

Why The AR-15 Is America’s Favorite Firearm

The AR-15 is perhaps the most ubiquitous firearm in American culture. The so-called “little black rifle” has become one of...
By Jan 20, 2014
Community

AK-47 Vs M16: This Epic Video Decides Which Is Better

The AK-47 and the AR15/M16 are the two most recognizable assault rifles on the planet. So it’s only natural that...