SIG won the Next Generation Squad Weapon contest and provided the latest and greatest in weaponry to the U.S. Army. Let’s analyze it.
NGSW
The commercial gear that could be the future of warfighting
GearThere’s a reasonable argument to be made that firearms technology has stalled ever so slightly in recent decades. Not much has changed. Ultimately, until a new propellent, projectile material, or cartridge design offers significant advantages over the current market, the stall will likely continue. However, that doesn’t mean that the technology around the gun can’t […]
NGSW: Pros and cons of the Next Generation Squad Weapon entries
GearNot to be too critical, but man, the Army loves to waste money trying to replace the M16 family of rifles. They’ve been doing it for decades now and spent millions and millions of dollars in the effort. The latest contest is called the Next Generation Squad Weapons, or NGSW, which aims to replace both […]
These are the rifles the Army tried to replace the M16 with
GearMy gosh, does the Army seem to hate the M4 and M16 series of rifles. That’s hyperbolic, but when you look at all the programs they’ve utilized to try and replace the ubiquitous American service rifle, it’s tough not to think there’s some spite involved. You could argue that the Army was trying to replace […]
