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Russian AEK-971 and AK-107/108 Recoil-Balanced Assault Rifles.

Written on 1 May, 2002 at 17:30 in Machine Guns | viewed 742 views times | Comments

The Russians have been doing some very interesting things for the last number of years with assault rifles while our own infantry soldiers are still saddled with a rifle that’s now over 40 years old(yes, the M16). The Russians’... (Continue reading)

Maxim Machine Gun Shoot on it’s Way.

Written on 1 May, 2002 at 17:22 in Machine Guns | viewed 242 views times | Comments

The Hiram Maxim Historical Society will be hosting its 7th annual Hiram Maxim Northeast Military Shoot & Expo, a.k.a. Maxim Machine Gun Shoot, from July 19-21 in Dover-Foxcroft Maine. For more info on the event, just click on this... (Continue reading)

New Heckler & Koch MG 43 Squad Automatic Weapon/ Light Machine Gun

Written on 1 May, 2002 at 17:20 in Machine Guns | viewed 445 views times | Comments

The HK MG 43 LMG/SAW is a 5.56mm LMG designed to go head to head with the FN Minimi/M249, IMI Negev, and Vektor Mini SS LMG’s. Initial word on the MG43 is good. Dan Shea’s written a preliminary... (Continue reading)

New SA-80 A2 Infantry Rifle.

Written on 1 Mar, 2002 at 16:59 in Machine Guns | viewed 834 views times | Comments

Well, everyone knows that the SA-80 infantry rifle has been a total disaster for the British Armed forces. Basically, the British took a proven design, the AR-18, and modified it until it no longer worked. Amazingly, they then... (Continue reading)

PK-Series Machine Gun Gets Product-Improved.

Written on 1 Mar, 2002 at 16:56 in Machine Guns | viewed 117 views times | Comments

The PK(Pulemet Kalashnikova) machine gun has been the standard Eastern Bloc 7.62mm machine gun since 1961. The upgraded PK machine gun, manufactured by Tznitochmash of Klimovsk, has been designated as the 6P41 Pecheneg. The 6P41 has reportedly already... (Continue reading)

MK46 Mod 0 and M249 SPW Developed for U.S. Special Operations by FN Herstal.

Written on 1 Feb, 2002 at 16:32 in Machine Guns | viewed 454 views times | Comments

The MK46 Mod 0 and M249 SPW(Special Purpose Weapon) LMG’s are basically modified, shortened, and lightened M249 SAW’s(5.56×45mm) that have been developed specifically for use by U.S. Special Operations. On both, the M249’s forearm has been replaced with a... (Continue reading)

Knight’s Armament Develops Prototype 7.62×39mm SR-15 Carbine.

Written on 1 Feb, 2002 at 16:29 in Machine Guns | viewed 249 views times | Comments

I got to handle the hell out of this one at Knight’s booth at Shot Show, and it is trick to the extreme. I only wish I could have put it through the ringer at the range. ... (Continue reading)

Sako M95 Assault Rifle. Is it the last of its kind?

Written on 1 Jan, 2002 at 15:34 in Machine Guns | viewed 475 views times | Comments

The Sako M95, standard rifle of the Finnish armed forces, might just be the best assault rifle in the world(besides the Russian AN-94, AK-107, and AK-108, which are all not yet really in production). Available in both 7.62×39mm and... (Continue reading)

Russian Amphibious Assault Rifle

Written on 1 Jan, 2002 at 15:29 in Machine Guns | viewed 102 views times | Comments

Russia has just come out with a new assault rifle that’s at home both on land and under water–an amphibious assault rifle, if you will. Known as the ASM-DT Special Multipurpose(Universal Two-Medium) Assault Rifle, this new 5.45mm rifle can equal the... (Continue reading)

New Recon Rifle by Arms Tech Ltd.

Written on 5 Dec, 2001 at 19:24 in Machine Guns | viewed 577 views times | Comments

by David Crane david@defensereview.com Pete Kokalis has written an article in the latest issue of SAR(Small Arms Review) on a new rifle that’s designed to be sort of a quick-fix for the Colt M4 carbine. Anyone intimately familiar with the M4 carbine knows... (Continue reading)

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