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Category: Firearms Technology

53 articles

Latest Firearms Technology stories, analysis, and updates from SOFREP.

M134 Minigun – Old Painless Lives and Fires

M134 Minigun – Old Painless Lives and Fires

Travis Pike · November 27, 2021

The M134 Minigun uses its six rotating barrels to dispense hate at an unparalleled rate of fire. See what makes it so awesome.

The Brutal Reality of the Flamethrower and the Men Who Carried It

The Brutal Reality of the Flamethrower and the Men Who Carried It

Travis Pike · November 24, 2021

The flamethrower could kill in more ways besides immolation. An extremely effective way of clearing defensive positions its use as a weapon is now banned.

The CMMG FourSix – The Personal-Defense Weapon Comes Home

The CMMG FourSix – The Personal-Defense Weapon Comes Home

Travis Pike · November 16, 2021

CMMG is bringing the 4.6x30mm PDW round home with the Banshee FourSix. This tiny terror delivers outstanding range and penetration.

America’s Military Shotguns – The 5 Shotguns in the Armory

America’s Military Shotguns – The 5 Shotguns in the Armory

Travis Pike · November 12, 2021

Military shotguns are devastating close-range weapons that are well-suited for fighting, breaching, and less-lethal operations.

The 5 Best AR 15 Alternatives – Going Pow in 5.56

The 5 Best AR 15 Alternatives – Going Pow in 5.56

Travis Pike · November 2, 2021

Has the AR 15 gotten a little stale for you? Well, if so I have gathered the five best AR 15 alternatives for you.

The Origin 12 From Fostech – A Primo Shotgun

The Origin 12 From Fostech – A Primo Shotgun

Travis Pike · October 29, 2021

The Fostech Origin 12 is a fast-blasting, high-capacity, easy-to-control shotgun that aims to solve some of the common shotgun issues.

American Grenade Launchers – Bloop and Boom

American Grenade Launchers – Bloop and Boom

Travis Pike · October 11, 2021

Grenade launchers are awesome weapons that intimidate anyone within their radius. These bad boys end gunfights quickly.

The HK G11 – 1960s German Space Magic

The HK G11 – 1960s German Space Magic

Travis Pike · September 20, 2021

The HK G11 was the future… and it might still be. This complicated rifle certainly made a massive impression.

The Submachine Gun -The Ultimate World War II Weapons

The Submachine Gun -The Ultimate World War II Weapons

Travis Pike · September 13, 2021

World War II saw the introduction of many weapons. Perhaps the most characteristic among them was the submachine gun.

Gun Review – KelTec KS7 Bullpup Shotgun

Gun Review – KelTec KS7 Bullpup Shotgun

Travis Pike · September 10, 2021

The KelTec KS7 is a bullpup shotgun that delivers on small size and big performance. This pump-action shotgun excels in close-quarters combat.

The Masterkey – Doors Don’t Stand a Chance

The Masterkey – Doors Don’t Stand a Chance

Travis Pike · September 9, 2021

The Masterkey from Knight’s Armament made the life of a breacher so much easier. This shotgun provides an on-tap door-breaching solution.

The Weird World of KelTec Rifles, Shotguns, and Handguns

The Weird World of KelTec Rifles, Shotguns, and Handguns

Travis Pike · September 8, 2021

KelTec, an American immigrant-owned company, makes some of the most interesting firearms out there, and we’ve gathered our five favorites.

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