Russian 6mm Program: The Search for a New Ballistic Solution

Kalashnikov Concern and Tula Cartridge Plant (TPZ) continue work on a new assault rifle cartridge. This has sparked new public interest after the publication of a Russian patent RU 2809501 C1. The Tula Cartridge Plant developed the new assault rifle ammunition in collaboration with the Kalashniko...

By Lynndon Schooler •

Marine Corps Develops Plan to Grow Force by More Than 6,500

As directed by the Secretary of War in an effort to rebuild the Nation’s military, the Marine Corps developed an executable and adaptable growth implementation plan for the next five years to advance the service’s “First to Fight” capstone concept. This growth plan sustains modernization ...

By Eric G •

Inside the British L85 Bullpup Rifle

The British L85 is one of the more unusual stories in modern military small arms. Conceived during a period when Britain was attempting to develop a new generation of infantry weapons around a domestically designed intermediate cartridge, the project eventually produced the L85 rifle. This advanc...

By Lynndon Schooler •

POTD: Heckler & Koch G95K A1 at EnforceTac 2026

Photo Of The Day: The Heckler & Koch G95 A1 has become the backbone of the Bundeswehr's small arms arsenal, and the rifle's procurement narrative took another significant turn very recently. Germany's federal procurement authority, the BAAINBw, has now fully executed the framew...

By Eric B •

14,000 EOTECH Sights and Lasers Headed to M7, XM8, M250 Evaluation

EOTECH announced a major sale of 14,000 units of its OGL (On-Gun Laser) systems, holographic weapon sights, and compatible magnifiers to the U.S. Army through rapid-acquisition Transformation in Contact (TiC) buys. The delivery supports the PAE (Portfolio Acquisition Executives) Maneuver Ground p...

By Eric B •

FFL Keyword Strategy: Win 'FFL Transfer Near Me' Searches

FFL dealers are losing transfer customers to competitors who rank for local searches. This practical keyword and technical SEO guide shows how to win "FFL transfer near me" traffic — and how to capitalize on regulatory news spikes.

By Sara Owens •

MG5 - Germany’s Modern Machine Gun

Previously, I wrote about the HK43 and how it eventually evolved into the MG4. From there, the design continued, leading to the HK121, better known today as the MG5. That’s where this picks up. The Heckler & Koch MG5 is Germany’s modern general-purpose machine gun, developed to re...

By Lynndon Schooler •
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