Is the Army’s new M7 rifle a step back over its predecessor?
The idea behind the M7 appears valid, however whether its implementation is realistic remains to be seen.
News Tag: Rifles
Serbia’s unique Zastava M21 – Service rifles from around the world
The Zastava M21 series of rifles is an excellent example of a weapon that sticks to Kalashnikov’s pattern but also makes some distinct departures.
Future service rifles from across the world that deserve more attention
Today, we’re going around the world to look at five new service rifles that haven’t received a lot of attention.
Keeping it weird – The most bizarre features on military firearms
Let’s enjoy some of the weirdest features and attachments we can find on military weapons.
Canada’s superior C7 and C8 – Service rifles from around the world
The Canadian military uses rifles that are very similar to those of the United States, but also different in very interesting ways.
How the AR-18 influenced a generation of service rifles
The AR-18 would go on to be one of the most influential assault rifles in the world – it just took it 50 years.
Barrett’s Squad Support Rifle System will make infantry squad deadlier
This year Sandboxx News saw and handled the Squad Support Rifle System at SHOT Show.
Grenade launchers looked to be the future of infantry weapons
Supported by the Army and Pentagon, these wouldn’t be your average grenade launchers.
Changing the Army’s mind: The M16’s long road to adoption
After exhaustive testing, studies, and combat, the M16 proved to be the best rifle for the job and to this day still performs well against more modern competition
Marine Corps new marksmanship plan will make Marines more lethal
The Marksmanship Campaign Plan will help shape the current and future Marine Corps.
Indonesia’s Pindad SS2 – Service rifles from around the world
The SS2 series shows that the Indonesian military is progressive and willing to adapt and adopt to stay current and provide its troops with modern rifles.
These are the absolutely worst military small arms of the modern era
These small arms aren’t only the worst of the worst, but somehow got past the prototype stage and even saw combat action.
Japan’s modern Howa Type 20 – Service rifles from around the world
The Howa Type 20 is a high-tech, high-quality weapon that will serve the average Japanese soldier well.
Exploring the Army’s obscure and radical SAWS program
The SAWS program was ahead of its time and its conclusions have been proven correct by the last decades of modern warfare.
The British military’s new elite unit is receiving one of the best rifles in the world.
The British Rangers’ new L403A1 rifle is an extremely well-made, versatile, and reliable cutting-edge weapon.
The ACR program or how the Army spent 300 million dollars on nothing
The Army decided that none of the ACR rifles was worth replacing the M16 for, despite their advantages.
Attempting to keep the historic BAR rifle relevant by turning it into a bullpup
There were three attempts to keep the BAR relevant and improve its handling by converting it into a bullpup or producing one to replace it.
Smashing drones with a standard rifle may be the best way to counter them
Smart Shooter’s SMASH optic mounts to a standard rifle and gives the user the ability to hit a flying drone.
The Russian A-545: An oddball AK rifle in Ukraine
The A-545 is one of the most unique (and complicated) members of the AK family of rifles.
These are the 5 best service rifles the US military has ever had
America has had many great service rifles, but these excellent and revolutionary weapons are the five best.
How the Thompson SMG helped shape modern warfare
The iconic Thompson SMG entered service a century ago but its introduction still shapes how battles are fought.
This is why the iconic M16 rifle has served for so long
The M16 family has served the U.S. military for more than six decades and has achieved tremendous popularity. Here’s why.