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By Jared Keller Dec 23, 2020

Military Tech

The Marine Corps has started fielding suppressors to infantry squads

Pew pew pew!

By Jared Keller Oct 7, 2020

News

Soldiers are officially getting a brand new rifle optic

The Army has awarded a contract for a new variable-power rifle optic designed to replace the existing Rifle Combat Optic...

By Jared Keller Jul 11, 2020

Military Tech

The Marine Corps plans on fielding suppressors to infantry squads starting this year

Marine grunts in close combat formations will start receiving suppressors for their small arms at the end of this year

By Task & Purpose Apr 28, 2020

Gear

What do you know about the M4 Carbine?

The M4 Carbine is a 5.56 x 45mm Caliber Rifle. It has a maximum range of 600 meters.

By Task & Purpose Apr 28, 2020

Gear

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

The M4 carbine is the most popular weapon of choice among the U.S. armed forces. Capable of firing in semi-automatic...

By Chris Capelluto Sep 11, 2019

Analysis

FN-SCAR: Is it worth it?

The SCAR rifle is loved by special ops. But it's still not going to replace the M4 for everyone.

By Matthew Cox, Military.com Dec 21, 2018

Military Tech

The Army Wants To Try Out Next-Generation Rifle Prototypes Sooner Than You Think

Editor’s Note: This article by Matthew Cox originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. The Army has announced...

By Jeff Schogol Dec 19, 2018

News

How A Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Exercise Led To An Airman Shooting A Door 5 Times

The chain of events that culminated in a security forces airman firing his M4 carbine five times at a locked...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 26, 2018

News

The Real Reason Why The Top US General In Afghanistan Carried An M4 Carbine

During a recent visit to Ghazni, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan carried an M4 Carbine, looking like just another...

By Jared Keller Oct 8, 2018

Bullet Points

The Army Is One Step Closer To A 6.8mm Next-Generation Rifle

It's official: After months of testing, the Army is moving forward with an intermediate round between the traditional 5.56mm and...

By Matthew Cox, Military.com Sep 21, 2018

Military Tech

The Army Found A Fix For That Dangerous Glitch In Its M4 And M4A1 Service Rifles

Editor’s Note: This article by Matthew Cox originally appeared onMilitary.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran community. U.S. Army weapons...

By Jared Keller Aug 1, 2018

Military Tech

US Special Operations Forces Are Getting A Long-Awaited Silent Weapons Upgrade

U.S. Special Operations Command has doled out a hefty contract to upgrade its arsenal of M4A1 carbines with suppressed upper...

By Jeff Schogol Jul 26, 2018

Military Tech

Congress Limits Funding For M27 Automatic Rifles For Infantry Marines

The Marines want to give infantry riflemen the deadliest automatic rifle available, but Congress is holding up the plans, concerned...

By Drew Brooks, The Fayetteville Observer Jun 21, 2018

Bullet Points

Fort Bragg Looking For Soldier Accused Of Trying To Steal Rifles

Fort Bragg police have asked for the public’s help in tracking down a North Carolina National Guard soldier accused of...

By Jeff Schogol Jun 1, 2018

Military Tech

The Army And Marine Corps Are Checking Their M4s And M16s For A Dangerous Glitch

Both the Army and Marine Corps are checking their M4 carbines and M16 rifles for a malfunction with the selector...

By Jeff Schogol May 9, 2018

Military Tech

So Long, 5.56: The Army Is Testing A Bigger Bullet For Its SAW And Carbine Replacements

For decades the U.S. military’s rifles and machine guns have chambered either 5.56mm or 7.62mm rounds. Now, the Army’s newest...

By Jeff Schogol Apr 27, 2018

Military Tech

The Marines Are Buying M27 Rifles At Half Price After Lawmaker Meltdown

Little more than a month after lawmakers threw a temper tantrum about the cost of each M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle,...

By Jeff Schogol Feb 28, 2018

Gear

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 Jared Keller Nov 30, 2017

Gear

The Army’s Powerful New 7.62mm Service Rifle Is Officially Dead

The Army has officially canceled its search for an off-the-shelf 7.62mm Interim Combat Service Rifle (ICSR) meant to replace the...

By Jared Keller Sep 28, 2017

Gear

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 Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Jun 7, 2017

Gear

Marine Corps Will Likely Adopt Army 5.56 Rifle Round

Editor’s Note: This article by Hope Hodge Seck originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military...

By Marty Skovlund Jr. May 9, 2017

Gear

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...

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The Marine Corps has started fielding suppressors to infantry squads

Soldiers are officially getting a brand new rifle optic

The Marine Corps plans on fielding suppressors to infantry squads starting this year

What do you know about the M4 Carbine?

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

FN-SCAR: Is it worth it?

The Army Wants To Try Out Next-Generation Rifle Prototypes Sooner Than You Think

How A Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Exercise Led To An Airman Shooting A Door 5 Times

The Real Reason Why The Top US General In Afghanistan Carried An M4 Carbine

The Army Is One Step Closer To A 6.8mm Next-Generation Rifle

The Army Found A Fix For That Dangerous Glitch In Its M4 And M4A1 Service Rifles

US Special Operations Forces Are Getting A Long-Awaited Silent Weapons Upgrade

Congress Limits Funding For M27 Automatic Rifles For Infantry Marines

Fort Bragg Looking For Soldier Accused Of Trying To Steal Rifles

The Army And Marine Corps Are Checking Their M4s And M16s For A Dangerous Glitch

So Long, 5.56: The Army Is Testing A Bigger Bullet For Its SAW And Carbine Replacements

The Marines Are Buying M27 Rifles At Half Price After Lawmaker Meltdown

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

The Army’s Powerful New 7.62mm Service Rifle Is Officially Dead

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

Marine Corps Will Likely Adopt Army 5.56 Rifle Round

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