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“Iron Man” Soldier Suit Real? – TALOS

May 20, 2017 by Kevin 9 Comments

Do we have the technology to make a super-soldier suit real? According to engineers with MIT and RDECOM (US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command), and a host of other researchers, we do. Enter the TALOS: Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit. The goals outlined on the the Federal Business Opportunities page for TALOS are defensive in nature, … [Read more...]

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Here’s Why U.S. Special Forces Want Russian Machine Guns

May 18, 2017 by The Arms Guide Leave a Comment

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...]

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USSOCOM Shops machine guns in .338 Norma Mag ?

May 17, 2017 by Rick Dembroski Leave a Comment

Total Game Changer – USSOCOM & USMC Take First Steps Toward Adopting a .338NM Lightweight Medium Machine Gun In a move that will turn the term "Overmatch" on its ear, the United States Special Operations Command, in conjunction with the United States Marine Corps has issued a sources sought notice for 5,000 Lightweight Medium Machine Guns in .338 Norma Magnum. The … [Read more...]

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Factory Expansion is the Theme for 2017

February 8, 2017 by Rick Dembroski Leave a Comment

Firearms factory expansion is the theme for 2017, or so it would seem with yet another major manufacturer in the not so distant past announcing a sizable expansion project. In the fall of 2016 among the mergers and acquisitions by the company formerly known as Smith & Wesson a little bit of news slipped through the gun blogs that not many people took notice of. Acclaimed … [Read more...]

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Dutch MARSOF Chooses SIG MCX in .300 Blackout

December 11, 2016 by Rick Dembroski Leave a Comment

Dutch MARSOF units will have a new weapon in their battle against extremists no matter what corner of the globe they are deployed to. The Sig Sauer MCX Rifle chambered in the Advanced Armament Company's AAC .300 Blackout was selected after an extensive trial period. The contract is reportedly for only just under 200 rifles but these rifles are not going to be your off the shelf … [Read more...]

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What’s Next For The Saturated AR-15 Market?

October 29, 2016 by Rick Dembroski Leave a Comment

The question many of us who attended SHOT Show 2016 in Las Vegas this past January was "What's Next For The Saturated AR-15 Market?" We had a team of people that spanned all four major branches of the United States Military and had well over 100 years of combined experience with firearms, so it's safe to say we had a good pool of talent and resources to draw from. We walked for … [Read more...]

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