Iraq Veteran 8888 fires 830 rounds on full-auto, until his barrel bursts (he says it’s the gas tube but it isn’t. Seems to gibe with what we alredy lerned about ARs and long-term results of cyclic firing. Yeah, the video’s longish. But several things are interesting. A full magazine before the ultimate failure at 830 rounds, you can see the muzzle brake unscrewing itself … [Read more...]
Why would U.S. special forces want to manufacture Russian machine guns? Just watch any video of a conflict such as Iraq and Syria, and the answer becomes clear. Many of the combatants are using Russian or Soviet weapons, or local copies thereof, from rifles to rocket launchers to heavy machine guns mounted on pickups. Which means that when U.S. special forces provide some of … [Read more...]
We have been following 3D weapons printing with great interest. The technology has taken a new leap as the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center successfully developed and fired a 3D-printed grenade from a 3D-printed grenade launcher. Imagine the logistical advantages of producing ammo in theater! The RAMBO (Rapid Additively Manufactured … [Read more...]
There are times when being a gun writer really pays off, one of those times is when your friend calls and asks if you want to go with him to the range to shoot a piece of living history in the form of a captured German ZB-37 machine gun. The ZB-37 was originally produced in Czechoslovakia by Zbrojovka Brno as the ZB-53 for the Czechoslovokian Military but once they fell under … [Read more...]
I just got a look at the FightLite Industries MCR Belt Fed AR-15 Upper Receiver. Unlike other models, this bad boy only requires you to replace the bolt hold open (part provided) and you don't have to cut up your lower to make it run. The MCR allows you to convert your AR-15 from a standard, magazine fed rifle, into a multi-purpose belt-fed, that can also feed from a … [Read more...]
We’re familiar with the feats of marksmanship pulled off by snipers using scope-equipped .50 machine guns in Vietnam (this was also done in Korea, but less has been written about it). The Vietnam successes, particularly the late GySgt. Carlos Hathcock’s, paved the way for the development of purpose-built .50 sniper rifles (it’s no coincidence that the M82 Barrett came to … [Read more...]
