The military variant of the SIG Sauer MCX Spear, the winner of the United States Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon competition, has been designated as the XM7. Previously named the XM5, the name was changed to avoid a trademark conflict with Colt’s M5 Carbine. This 6.8x51mm service rifle is slated to replace the Army’s aging […]
New Russian Sniper Rifle being Deployed to Ukraine
Russian Spetsnaz units operating on the front lines of the war in Ukraine just received a new toy from Kalashnikov Concern. The Chukavin Sniper Rifle or SVCh is the new Russian sniper rifle meant to replace the aging Dragunov SVD, the very rifle it will be quite literally going to battle against. Both Ukrainian marksmen […]
5 Iconic rifles of the 20th Century
From the simple sling which killed Goliath to the knightly longsword which cut swathes through the armies of medieval Europe, every age has had a weapon which characterized the pinnacle of its martial technology. For the last 400 years, that weapon has been the firearm in some form or another. For the pioneers and revolutionaries […]
Russian troops using outdated weapons in Ukraine
Anton Gerashchenko, advisor to the Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs, tweeted that newly conscripted Russian troops sent to fight in Ukraine are being issued rusty rifles and other outdated weapons in various states of disrepair. Russian state media claims they are only being used to train the men’s muscle memory; however, Gerashchenko firmly believes the […]
Wacky Wasteland: The Weird Weapons of the Fallout Series
A lot of players familiar with the Fallout series would kill to experience the feeling of starting a new game and opening the vault for the first time again. The open world radioactive wastes of the Capital Wasteland in Washington DC, the dilapidated but still functional remains of the Vegas Strip or the post-apocalyptic charm […]
Intercepting the Second Amendment
What is the Second Amendment? The Constitution of the United States is the foundational document for American life. It establishes the supreme law of the land and the organization of American government. Ratified in 1788, the Constitution’s first three words are “We The People” to indicate that the citizenry, and not the government, determine policy, […]