As the introduction of the SIG M250 potentially opens a new chapter in the U.S. Army's squad automatic weapon story, or more accurately, the GPMG role, it is worth looking back at the excitement around the M249 when it was adopted. The U.S. Army type-classified the M249 on February 1, 1982, ...
Part RPK, part M249 and part sci-fi blaster, the ARPK is a 12-pound, magazine-fed AR build that evolved into something far more entertaining than planned. The post The ARPK: The Squad Auto at Home appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
As warfare evolves, the machine gun will always be needed. The technology surrounding it may change, but the basic requirement remains the same. One area where Russia has taken a noticeably different path from many Western countries is machine gun belts. Russian PK and PKM belts can be a headache...
The names of firearms designers such as John Moses Browning, Mikhail Kalashnikov and Eugene Morrison Stoner are synonymous with iconic firearms. Stoner was a prolific firearms designer who was responsible for the AR-7 U.S. Air Force survival rifle, the AR-10 rifle, the SR-25, and, of course, the ...
The Lima Six belt-fed AR-15 upper is real, it runs, and after 2,000 rounds, it may be the most exciting 5.56 upper to hit the market in years.
The Hughes Amendment, added to the 1986 Firearms Owners’ Protection Act, banned new civilian machine guns after a controversial House voice vote. Here’s how it happened.
In the past years, if there’s anything that has improved about video games beyond graphics, I would say that at least some game makers are trying to get firearms details more accurate — although concessions to keep gamers happy, not to mention corporate lawyers, mean we still see a lo...
pite Werx is turning it into a faux M249 SAW with a prototype furniture kit that includes the handguard, heat shield, stock, grip, sights, and carry handle. The post Spite Werx M249 Furniture Kit For The Lima Six – Early Look appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
This is a fascinating Photo Of The Day (POTD) set showcasing some of the U.S. Army's current small arms family, with the XM8 Carbine, the M7 rifle, the M250 and the M4A1. It’s not often we get to see studio-quality images, but here’s the new XM8 Carbine in a perfect side-view. He...
FN America, LLC, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $9.9 million contract to supply the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy with FN M240B machine guns.