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SOCOM looks to buy 5,000 lightweight machine guns in .338

The U.S. Special Operations Command, partnering with the Marine Corps is looking for domestic sources for a .338 Norma Magnum caliber machine gun.

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Smith & Wesson loses Army’s handgun contract competition

Smith & Wesson notified investors Friday that the M&P will not advance to the next phase of testing in the Defense Department's mission to replace the Army’s M9.

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GenDyn to make barrels for Smith & Wesson’s military handgun bid

As the Army processes submissions for the handgun competition, General Dynamics has taken to producing gun barrels for Smith & Wesson’s M&P pistols that enter the competition — and will eventually release to consumers.

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Smith & Wesson ‘optimistic’ about Army handgun competition

Although the Army’s handgun competition is far from over, Smith & Wesson’s management told investors that they anticipate their design to be a top contender.

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Army officially solicits new handgun—finally

The U.S. Army solicitation for a handgun to replace the M9 has been put off for almost a year, but that officially ended last week.

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Smith & Wesson in final running for Army handgun contract, CEO says

During the call investors wanted updates on Smith & Wesson's progress from when it entered the competition with defense giant General Dynamics in November.

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GenDyn wins $26.2 million machine gun contract by U.S. Navy

General Dynamics will produce modified MK46 weapons systems to fit Littoral ships and Zumwalt ships. Since 2005, only 38 weapons have been built.

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