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Sig Sauer’s P320 problem a potential windfall for competitors
by Christen SmithAs rumors about the Sig Sauer P320’s safety circulate online, investment advisors see the gun maker’s bad press as a potential windfall for competitors.
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Army looking for up to 50,000 new select-fire 7.62mm service rifles
by Chris EgerNoting a desire to close a potential gap in troops being able to penetrate body armor using existing weaponry, the Army has posted a contract for new rifles.
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Olin CEO: ‘The worst is over’ for Winchester’s slumping ammo sales
by Christen SmithA top executive at Olin, the manufacturer of Winchester ammunition, said this week the brand’s slumping sales won’t continue in the second half of 2017.
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If you can shoot down a clay pigeon, you can shoot down a Messerschmitt (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerRapid sight alignment when leading a flying target was a skill quickly taught to aerial gunners in World War II with the help of more than 70,000 training shotguns.
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Army’s first shipment of Sig XM17 pistols go to 101st Airborne
by Chris EgerThe winner of the Modular Handgun System contract will be issued first to troops at Fort Campbell, going to Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division.
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Remington 7188 – Fully automatic 12-gauge shotgun
by Ben PhilippiWhile on a recent tour of the Remington Arms factory in Ilion, New York, I came across a Remington 7188. It is a rare, fully automatic 12-gauge shotgun developed in the 1960's for use by American soldiers in Vietnam.
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Photos of the Glock Army MHS contract pistols surface
by Chris EgerWith the Army's Modular Handgun System contract now firmly in the hands of Sig Sauer, images of Glock's entry for the M17 and M18 pistol have emerged.
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Soldier surprises fifth-graders with unexpected visit (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe school kids had stayed in touch with Sergeant David Mulcahy via FaceTime and sent him and his crew care packages while they were in Afghanistan.
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Sig Sauer beat out Glock by more than $100 million on Army handgun bid
by Chris EgerThe Government Accountability Office on Friday released the detailed decision on a contract protest by Glock over the Army’s selection for the Modular Handgun System contract.
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Heckler & Koch seeks arbitration in breach of contract suit
by Jared MorganHeckler & Koch wants to settle out of court in a case over failed delivery of a shoulder-fired 25mm airburst grenade system to Orbital ATK and the U.S. Army.
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High school senior walks out on graduation after he’s told to cover uniform (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe principal later issued a public apology to the teen during a special graduation ceremony Monday and the school said they plan to amend their policy.
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Glock loses challenge over Army’s choice of Sig Sauer for MHS M17 handguns
by Chris EgerThe Government Accountability Office on Monday closed the book on a contract protest by Glock over the Army's selection for the Modular Handgun System contract.
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