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DOD Picks Hornady .300 Blackout for CQB Use

by Chris Eger

Nebraska-based ammo maker Hornady announced this week that they will supply an undisclosed amount of 300 Blackout to a "specialized unit" inside the Department of Defense.

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Heckler & Koch wins Contract to Upgrade British Military Rifles

by Chris Eger

German-based firearms giant Heckler & Koch announced this week they have won a significant contract to upgrade SA80 5.56mm NATO rifles for the UK Ministry of Defence.

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Grizzly Targets introduces SOCOM steel target rack system

by Jacki Billings

Grizzly Targets adds to their lineup of steel target systems, releasing the new AR500 steel plate equipped SOCOM Rack.

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Army tests high energy laser mounted on AH-64 Apache gunship (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

It is the first successful use of a fully integrated laser system from a helicopter to engage a target, which was reportedly zapped from 1.4 km away while the Apache was airborne.

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SOCOM considers performance enhancing drugs in super soldier endeavor

by Brian Seay

Performance enhancing drugs are not off the table as U.S. Special Operations Command works to boost the physical and mental abilities of soldiers.

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SOCOM gets a slap on the wrist for $45M contract ‘misconduct’

by Brian Seay

SOCOM will have to pay a fine and undergo ethics training following record keeping misconduct involving a proposed $45 million contract.

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American-made AK-47s: How the military is helping push new products to consumers

by Jacki Billings

SOCOM's announcement set the gun industry on fire, ultimately prodding American-based manufacturers to elevate their AK game in order to nab the attention of the military elite.

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Blasting a crater through body armor with .458 SOCOM (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Matt down on DemolitionRanch makes the magic happen with a CMMG Anvil and a stack of various exotic .458 rounds.

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FN renews trademark suit against gun store

by Daniel Terrill

Clyde Armory broke an agreement that was approved by a federal court last year by continuing to use the trademark of FN’s SCAR rifle without permission, the lawsuit says.

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Faxon’s got new barrels and new partnerships

by Max Slowik

Faxon Firearms is working with War Machine on their new WarBlock Elite uppers, and has developed a new AR barrel profile for 3-Gun, the new Gunner profile.

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Gun Review: The new Springfield M1A SOCOM 16 (VIDEO)

by Eve Flanigan

A ruggedly handsome and powerful entry in the carbine class, the Springfield Armory M1A SOCOM 16 is a rough and ready shooter with neo-classic appeal.

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Remington Lands SOCOM Sniper Rifle Contract

by Max Slowik

Remington has finalized a contract with the U.S. Special Operations Command to supply them with 5,150 Modular Sniper Rifles (MSRs) for SOCOM's Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) system needs.

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