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Sig Sauer wants to be ‘the small arms company of the US military’
The company won the handgun, rifle and automatic rifle, 6.8mm rifle contracts and is competing for the medium machine gun replacement.
By Todd South
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Drone-killing Vampires due in Ukraine next year, Pentagon says
The U.S. is aiming to send Ukraine the “Vampire” counter-drone system by mid-2023, with a contract award expected within months, a Pentagon spokesman said.
By Joe Gould
‘Not brain science:’ Here’s how the Ukraine fighter swap could work
While the politics surrounding the transfer of Polish MiG-29s to Ukraine are complicated, experts say the technical and logistical difficulties involved can be surmounted and should not stand in the way of getting a deal done.
Investigation of Marine convicted in DC barracks shooting reveals unit history of firearm negligence
It also revealed that Lance Cpl. Andrew Johnson had a history of pointing what he believed to be an unloaded pistol at fellow Marines and pulling the trigger.
By Philip Athey
Iran puts air defense assets on display
Iran's recently concluded air defense drill proves it is developing deterrence-by-denial capabilities with or without foreign assistance, say the authors of this commentary.
By Behnam Ben Taleblu and Maj. Shane "Axl" Praiswater
Navy releases documents from 1963 USS Thresher sinking, deadliest submarine disaster in US history
The first of the documents released were 300 pages from the official inquiry into the sinking of the USS Thresher on April 10, 1963.
Taliban say peace talks with Afghan team to start Saturday
The long-awaited peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government’s negotiating team are to begin on Saturday in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar, the Taliban and Qatar’s foreign ministry said Thursday.
Colt 1911 pistol carried by Marine on Iwo Jima going up for auction
The items are expected to sell for somewhere between $35,000 and $55,000.
By Jon Simkins
Red Dot Sight Guide: Best optics for pistols (and how to use them)
As pistol red dot sights get smaller, stronger and easier to see, shooters are starting to recognize the advantages of a pistol optic and put them on their handguns.
By David Bahde, GearScout correspondent
North Korea’s homemade handgun — the Type 70
North Korea’s first truly indigenous handgun design, the Type 70 is nevertheless an interesting conglomeration of features from other countries’ guns, combined in a simple, effective firearm.
By Jon Guttman
When you really want to reach far out with a .22 — Ruger American Rimfire Long-Range Target
Long range, and rimfire aren’t exactly synonymous. The ultra-affordable .22lr round is great for practice and hunting small game, but is woefully under powered when compared to any centerfire rifle round. Which makes Ruger’s newest carbine a very peculiar firearm.
By Jim Grant
Colt is back (sort of) — This time with an updated version of the US military M4 rifle
Under everybody’s radar at this year’s Shooting, Hunting Outdoor trade show in Las Vegas, Colt quietly announced a revamp of its battle-tested M4 military rifle, introducing the new “CM5” rifle to the shooting public.
By Christian Lowe