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2012年06月22日

MP7A1 GBB


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A few photos of the MP7A1 Gas blowback from Tokyo Marui that was revealed in Shizouka Hobbyshow a few weeks ago.















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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 12:10Sub & Machine Guns

2012年06月19日

Umarex H&K UMP

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Following post is a photo review of the new H&K UMP (Universal Machine Pistol) from Umarex.



The box is the traditional black of Heckler & Koch with their motto "No Compromise"



In the box, the gun is seated in a molded recycled carton which is part of Umarex's eco campaign.



The guns comes with a charger and a 8.4v battery which is ready to fire after charging the battery



Left side view



Right side view



HK .45 Caliber markings on the shell ejection port



Since this is a licensed product, there a lot of HK markings on the left side of the receiver



Unique serial number



Metal rails on three sides, but the outer barrel is plastic



Folding stock and locks



Battery compartment takes stick type battery, it can take a 9.6v for better ROF



Takedown is easy and simple. Just remove this pin and everything comes off....



.... by sliding down the grip and you will be able to separate the lower from the upper receiver



It also comes with the easy spring change gearbox, just turn this black knob 90 degrees



And you should be able to slide out the spring guide and the spring.


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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 12:20Sub & Machine Guns

2012年06月15日

ATK Lightweight Chain Gun


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The Lightweight 25mm Bushmaster Chain Gun is a new shorter version of the famous Bushmaster chain gun. It keeps the dual feed system of the big brother but its length makes it useful for smaller vehicles like the HMMWV and the upcoming JLTV. It fires the same 25mm ammunition at sustained rates without stoppage due to the externally electric chain-driven design. It can be manned or remotely operated, adding to the protection of the gunner.



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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 15:30Sub & Machine Guns

2012年05月30日

UK & NZ Adopting FN MINIMI 7.62mm


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Both the United Kingdom and New Zealand are adopting the 7.62mm version of the FN MINIMI machine gun.



New Zealand's 7.62 LSW Minimi (CAT A configuration)

The NZ Defense Force is procuring the 7.62mm model, along with ACOG scopes, micro red dots and ground mounts to replace their 5.56mm model. The UK Ministry of Defense is procuring a limited number and so are not replacing their 5.56mm MINIMI LMGs or 7.62mm FN MAG GPMGs.





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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 09:00Sub & Machine Guns

2012年05月22日

US Army M240L refreshed with collapsible butstock


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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 12:10Sub & Machine Guns

2012年05月18日

.338 LWMMG photos


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More photos of the .338 LWMMG






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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 21:40Sub & Machine Guns

2012年05月16日

.338 LWMMG


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General Dynamics’ new lightweight medium machine gun is chambered in .338 Norma Magnum. This cartridge fills the large gap between the .50 and the 7.62mm while still providing plenty of long-range firepower in a package that looks and feels like an M240, with a cartridge that is far more effective than 7.62mm.




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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 19:00Sub & Machine Guns

2012年05月15日

MK46 SAW 5.56mm


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Although originally designed to be used primarily from a prone position, the MK46 and its other configurations can be shoulder-fired with ease. For a light machine gun, recoil is noticeably lighter and the weapon is easy to keep on target with help from a vertical foregrip.



MGA’s lighter and more portable MK46 configuration feeds from a reliable 200-round box mag, which provides a significant advantage on the battlefield or emergency SWAT situation.



This MK46 Para version features a lightweight sliding aluminum buttstock, integral battlegrip, custom Cerakote finish, and a 200-round belt. Show here with a Trijicon ACOG and RMR.



MGA’s select-fire MK46 rendition brings more capability to a SWAT team called out to take down terrorists. They also produce several SAW configurations with different chamberings, like 300 AAC Blackout and 7.62×40 WT.


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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 21:35Sub & Machine Guns

2012年05月14日

Kalashnikov’s 7.62×54R REAPER


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Keeping pace with trends of weapons today, the PKM has seen the development of aftermarket accessories to enable the mounting of sights and increase its effectiveness.




Definite care should be give when positioning the support arm while firing the PKM, as it feeds right-to-left—contrary to Western models.


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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 19:00Sub & Machine Guns

2012年05月11日

XM806 & GAU-19/B


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Because the XM806’s felt recoil is so low, the gunner can utilize an optic like the M145 when firing the weapon at distant targets. DoD Photos



The GAU-19/B light Gatling gun shaves nearly 25 pounds in weight from its heavier cousin, the GAU-19/A.





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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 21:40Sub & Machine Guns

2012年05月11日

FN M240 with new polymer buttstock


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FN Herstal wants you to know that MAG, the commercial name of the 7.62mm M240 machine gun, now comes standard with a polymer buttstock.



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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 17:30Sub & Machine Guns

2012年05月11日

AO-46 Personal Defense Weapon


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A photo of the AO-46 Personal Defense Weapon. The Personal Defense Weapon was designed by Peter Andreevich Tkachev, the same engineer who developed the balanced recoil system used in the AK-107.



Its most striking feature is that the 5.45x39mm magazine double as the pistol grip. What I find most interesting about it is the gas system, as seen in the below photo. The barrel is ported for about half its length and the gas captured by a very large expansion chamber, before actuating the very short piston. The design is very nearly a gas trap system. Tkachev must have been compensating for the short barrel, in a slightly different way to the AK-74U and its muzzle booster.



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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 15:30Sub & Machine Guns

2012年04月26日

FG-42 Tactical


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I can barely contain my excitement! A german firm called Tactics Group will be producing a "tacti-cool" version of the German WWII Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 (Paratrooper Rifle 42) aka. FG-42. It will feature all the accessories found on modern rifles.



The new FG-42 will feature polymer furniture, a spring-powered recoil reducing buttstock, AR-15-compatible pistol grip, picatinny rails a fancy muzzle brake. It will be chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser, the same cartridge as the FG-42. The felt recoil is said to be reduced to about the same as a .223 Remington. The company is working on constructing a magazine with a higher capacity than the standard 20-round FG-42 magazine.



There will be two variants, a carbine model (pictured above) and a rifle length model.

From thefirearmblog


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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 19:00Sub & Machine Guns

2012年04月23日

Next-Gen M240LW Battle Beast


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Barrett’s re-engineered, trimmed down classic 750-RPM equalizer



Serious reach! A solid M240 crew can lay down accurate fire out to 800 yards when shooting from the weapon’s bipod, and 1,800 yards from a tripod.


The U.S. military has called upon the M240B belt-fed medium machine gun for two decades to provide troop support with suppressive and direct fire. These weapons have put millions of rounds downrange, and littered the sand with hot empty brass, links and blood when called upon. The M204B is reliable, but troops in the field alerted their higher ups that improvements were needed. A request went out to “cut the fat” from a weapon that incorporates design features that date back to the end of WWI. Barrett Firearms, dependable provider of the M107 .50 semi-auto, took the initiative and designed the M240LW to take advantage of cutting-edge manufacturing techniques.




Battle Experience

Three soldiers comprise a normal M240B team, but many soldiers are trained on the weapon so they can man the gun if needed. One soldier with M240B experience is 24-year-old Aaron Fouraker.

Fouraker, a self-claimed shooting enthusiast from Russellville, Arkansas, was fascinated with firearms and shooting from an early age. After a year of college, Fouraker joined the military. “I joined the Army in May 2005,” Fouraker said, “and got assigned to Ft. Bragg and the 82nd Airborne Division in June 2006.” When he got to Bragg, Fouraker was assigned to Delta Company 154.


The Barrett M240LW utilizes the same soldier-familiar gas adjustment assembly found on the M240B.

By Jay Langston, Images by Oleg Volk



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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 09:00Sub & Machine Guns

2012年04月18日

B&T APC9 Civilian Model


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Brügger & Thomet is now selling in Europe a semi-automatic civilian-legal version of the 9mm B&T APC9 submachine gun which they unveiled last year. A TFB reader in the Czech Republic took these great photos of the new gun…











By Steve, thefirearmblog


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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 19:00Sub & Machine Guns

2012年04月09日

Kriss Vector Airsoft vs. “Real Steel”


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Below are photos of the real steel Kriss and the airsoft version. The similarity is uncanny, it is actually hard to spot which is which.






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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 11:35Sub & Machine Guns

2012年04月04日

MK 19 Grenade Firestorm


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350 RPM Auto • 2,200M Max Range • 15M Blast Radius—Enough said!



Catching a fired grenade in flight is not an overly daunting task for a photographer because of the low muzzle velocity, which yields a high trajectory that is both an advantage and disadvantage. DoD Photo


“Small arm” is a relative term. NATO defines this as any individual or crew-portable direct-fire weapon with a bore diameter less than 50mm, even if capable of defeating light armor and helicopters. In the U.S. military it usually means any weapon that typically doesn’t require a specific job description to employ. One system at the very edge of these strata is the MK 19 Grenade Machine Gun. While GMGs are a more recent entry into the Army small arms inventory, development began in the Navy during the early 1960s. Looking to boost the firepower of riverine crafts and marine infantry in jungle environments, several multi-shot 40mm grenade launchers were tested that fired the low velocity 40×46mm M406 grenade originally developed for the M79. Among these the most notable was the MK 18, a belt-fed and hand-cranked grenade launcher developed by the Hughes Corporation.



Comparing a 5.56 (.223) next to a 40×53mm grenade shows the power difference. Each HE (High Explosive) and HEDP (High Explosive Dual Purpose) is as potent as a hand grenade and the MK 19 throws about 350 each minute!


While these designs where a step in the right direction, they all suffered from short effective ranges due to the low-pressure cartridge used. Originally designed to be shoulder-fired, the M406 High Explosive grenade has an absolute maximum range of about 400 meters. The U.S. Navy looked to boost the range by developing a self-powered fully automatic grenade machine gun around the much higher velocity 40×53mm M384 grenade, a cartridge originally developed for the M75 grenade launcher used on UH-1 and AH-1 helicopters.



071024-A-1950C-127- Sgt. Chad Mohr (left), St. Louis, Mo. watches rounds land on target as Spc. David Hooker (right), Palestine, Ark., fires the MK19 Machine Gun at a known insurgent position Oct. 24 during Operation Rock Avalanche. The “Dragon Platoon” Soldiers of Destined Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry (Airborne) were occupying a ridgeline between the Pech and Shuryak Valleys in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.


The first version was dubbed the MK 19 MOD 0 but didn’t prove reliable enough for field use. Product improvements in the MOD 1 performed effectively enough when tested on Navy patrol craft and the design was refined further. In the late 1970s, the design was again overhauled and became the MOD 3. Both the Army and Marine Corps saw the potential in the system for defense, retrograde, patrolling, rear area security and special operations, adopting it for ground use 1983. Saco Defense (now General Dynamics) was contracted to manufacture the weapon and has produced approximately 35,000 MK 19 MOD 3 grenade launchers for all branches of the U.S. armed forces.

By John M. Buol, Jr.



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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 21:40Sub & Machine Guns

2012年04月01日

Ohio Ordnance Works M240 7.62×51mm


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Select-fire machine gun for serious precision firepower!



The patented Selective Fire M240 Trigger Group is in the process of being approved for military service.


Having been introduced in 1958, the Mitrailleuse a gas (machinegun by gas) or MAG 58, the meaning is this acronym was later changed to the more suitable Mitrailleuse d’Appui General (general purpose machinegun). Now, more than fifty years later, this “Rolex” of 7.62×51mm NATO belt-fed machinegun design is used by countries the world over—including a few using unlicensed copies accomplished by reverse engineering the gun.



Ohio Ordnance Works has developed a selective fire trigger group that would allow any M240 or MAG 58 variant to fill a semi-automatic role, instantly transitioning to that of a GPMG by just changing a selector lever.


Unlike a number of successful general-purpose machine guns before it, the MAG 58 operates by a long-stroke gas piston using a toggle locking system that amounts to an inverted bolt group used in the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). The belt feed is a typical shuttle type, operated by a camming groove in the top of the bolt. By merely changing the feed tray, the MAG 58 will use continuous or disintegrating links. Not lightweight, the MAG 58 weighs 26 pounds without accessories.

The U.S. adopted the MAG 58 in the mid-1980’s as the M240 GPMG, and currently uses it in seven variations (including with suffixes, i.e., M240B, C, D, G, H and L—depending on which branch of the service, accessories, special applications & etc.). The M240 has all but completely replaced the M60 GPMG in the U.S. military, and is increasingly seen in the arsenals of federal and larger law enforcement agencies, especially where harbor security is a factor.



The OOW M240 Select Fire Trigger Group (above) is seen with a standard M240 full automatic only trigger group. The OOW’s settings are clearly marked.

By Gary Paul Johnston




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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 21:40Sub & Machine Guns

2012年03月26日

The Next Gen 7.62mm NEGEV NG7 Machine Gun


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Later this month IWI will officially unveil their new NEGEV NG7 Machine Gun. It will be chambered in 7.62x51mm but retain the same size as the standard model IWI Negev.



The company is calling it "the World's Only 7.62mm Caliber Light Machine Gun with Semi-Automatic Mode". As far as I know this is accurate. I don't think that the FN Herstal Mk. 48 (M249 chambered in 7.62mm) has a semi-automatic fire mode. This feature will allow troops to use the machine gun as a rifle if the situation requires it, for example if they run low on ammo.



Machine gunners are often given awful stocks. It is nice to see some real thought put into the design of the NG7 butt stock. It is foldable and is adjustable for both length of pull and cheek height. The butt plate is of the tyre tread variety.



The stock is based on the FAB Defense GLR-16 AR-15 stock.








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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 21:00Sub & Machine Guns

2012年03月23日

New Guns of the Old West


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The KRISS Super-V SMG leads this team’s charge so that modern crime doesn’t stand a chance!



Glocks in .45 ACP and the KRISS SMGs and carbines can all share the same Glock 21 and KRISS MagEx magazines.


Buckeye, Arizona, is a community in the Phoenix metropolitan area that is home to approximately 53,000 residents. It covers 680 square miles and is located in Maricopa County, 35 miles west of Phoenix and 115 miles north of the Mexican border. The local economy has suffered from the same malaise that affects most areas of the country: housing foreclosures have forced some residents to leave the county, while at the same time, an influx of new residents from other areas has also brought in a criminal element.

“We’ve seen certain crimes such as home invasion and carjacking performed by juveniles who have arrived here from places as far away as California, in addition to crimes committed by local juveniles,” Sergeant Mike Haddad, Team Leader of the Buckeye Police Department S.W.A.T. team told me. “In some of the home invasions, they ring the doorbell, and if there’s no answer, they think the house is unoccupied and kick the door in. Sometimes the homeowner is upstairs, didn’t hear the doorbell, but heard the door being kicked in, and they rush downstairs. That’s when it gets ugly.”




The KRISS SMG is short and balances well between the fore and aft grips. Its size makes it very easy to shoot and deploy.


By John Higgs, Images by Alex Landeen






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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 21:40Sub & Machine Guns

2012年03月21日

DS Arms RPD 7.62×39mm


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Soviets’ first belt-fed machinegun designed to fire 7.62x39mm!


For familiarization and refresher training on a weapon used in theaters of operation, or for collectors of Warsaw Pact or Vietnam-era weapons, the relatively inexpensive DSA RPD offers a faithful reproduction that can be shot and owned at a fraction of the cost of a registered NFA RPD.


I figured out rather quickly that “light” is a relative term when applied to machineguns. The “light machinegun” does indeed need to be light so that the gunner can move along with his squad mates during an advance. On the other hand, if the machinegun is too “light,” it will not really have many advantages over the rifles carried by other infantryman. The role of the light machinegun changed substantially when armies switched to assault rifles from bolt-action rifles. The light machinegun was expected to offer more accuracy and more sustained fire at longer ranges. Generally, this was accomplished by incorporating a bipod, better long-range sights, larger magazine capacity, and, in some cases, a stock designed to allow more comfortable firing while prone.

Prior to the introduction of the M249 SAW, the USA really didn’t have a light machinegun. The BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle) and the M15 variant of the M14 were attempts to supply an infantry squad with a “faux light machinegun,” while the M60, which served the mission of a light machinegun for many years, was really more of a GPMG (General Purpose Machinegun), though some lightened versions used by special ops troops such as the M60E3 and M60E4 were more portable. As a result, my first real experiences with the true light machinegun were in foreign weapons training.



Feeding on the RPD 7.62×39mm is from the left side using a 50-round segmented metal belt. As the empty links come out of the right side of the weapon, they will drop free after all 50 rounds have been fired.


I fired the Soviet DPM, RPD, and RPK. I trained with the PK around that time, too, but it was more of a Soviet GPMG. I remember that my favorite was the RPD, which was a good thing, as I shot it more and gained some familiarity. Over the years I worked with foreign military and police units, encountering the RPD often enough that knowledge of its operating characteristics proved quite useful. For example, I worked with one African security team that included the RPD and RPK among their weapons. I always chose my position for observing live-fire counter-ambush drills carefully.


During its service life, the RPD received various modifications—including the folding charging handle on a non-reciprocating cocking handle and a dust cover, which when opened acts as a feed ramp.

By Leroy Thompson, Images by Steve Woods



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2012年03月21日

IWI Uzi Pro


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Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) - a leader in the production of combat-proven small arms for governments, armies, and law enforcement agencies around the world - will showcase the newest UZI Submachine Gun (SMG), the 9mm UZI PRO, at DefExpo India 2012 (New Delhi, March 29-April 1) , FIDAE International Air & Space Fair (Santiago, Chile, March 27-April 1), and LAAD Security (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 10-12). These are the first appearances of the actual weapon at major exhibitions.

Developed in cooperation with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the 9 mm UZI PRO SMG is the newest member of the legendary UZI family - one of the most popular weapon families in the world, with millions of units sold around the globe. Exceptionally lightweight and compact, the UZI PRO is an ideal solution for both concealed or openly carried use - for law enforcement, VIP protection and Special Forces.



Ergonomically designed and easy to use by right or left-handed users, it offers closed bolt operation for maximum accuracy and safety. With many of its components made of advanced polymeric materials, the UZI PRO’s features include Picatinny rails, ergonomic butt, built-in foldable assault handle and pistol-type magazine release button. It also provides a quick fitting suppressor, full auto and single shot and adjustable shoulder stock with mounted cheek rest.



According to Uri Amit, CEO of IWI, “We are happy to present the next generation UZI - possibly the best-known and most widely sold weapon family in the world - following meticulous development in cooperation with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Our goal was to incorporate the latest technological advances without compromising the extremely reliable, globally recognized UZI, in order to make it more ergonomic and user-friendly, and equipped to handle the full range of scenarios faced in modern warfare. This goal has been fully achieved. Despite our having only recently introduced it to the market, we are already seeing great interest expressed by our customers, and believe this year will see thousands of units being sold around the world .” IWI.net.


From Tactical-Life.com




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2012年03月16日

Barrett M240LW Prototype

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Barrett brought their lightweight M240LW prototype to the Big Bang Shoot and SHOT Show. Unlike the M240L, which is in service with the Army, it does not use any exotic/expensive materials or manufacturing techniques to decrease weight. They instead decreased weight by trimming off as much metal as possible and decreased manufacturing costs by making the receiver in two pieces and then bolting it together. They managed to trim about 6 pounds off the standard M240B.











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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 21:40Sub & Machine Guns

2012年03月07日

MG4 Full Auto Only Firepower


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Germany’s armed forces adopt HK’s new 5.56mm MG4 lightweight squad auto!




German gun maker Heckler & Koch (HK) is well known for breaking molds. The engineers in Oberndorf are not afraid to blaze new trails with guns like the G36 assault rifle with its polymer construction and integral optics. Note I said “optics,” plural: The G36A1 sports both a red-dot sight and a 4X scope stacked on top each other in a sort of figure 8.

When it came time to upgrade the army’s squad machinegun, the Bundeswehr naturally turned to HK to develop a weapon. Yes, the Germans could have bought M249 SAWs from FN in neighboring Belgium, but that’s not how they operate in Europe’s foremost manufacturing country. The Bundeswehr wanted a German gun. I can’t blame them at all. In a quick digression, I note with alarm that America’s military cares not a whit about sustaining our own domestic small-arms development capability.

We bought Beretta pistols from Italy. We awarded FN the contract to develop the SCAR. Glock pistols were recently bought by the hundreds of thousands to give to Iraqi cops. I would like to see our military try a little “buy at home” for a change, like the Germans do.



And so HK was tasked with developing a SAW-like weapon: a belt-fed 5.56mm light machinegun that can be adapted for an assault mode as well as a fixed position mode (i.e., tripod mounted). The result was the MG43 which first appeared in 2001 and was later type-classified and adopted by the Budeswehr as the MG4. By 2007, the MG4 had replaced the previous MG3, a 7.62mm machinegun, on vehicles and for ground troops.

The MG4 is a definite departure for HK as it’s a conventional gas-operated, rotary cam design whereas previous German machineguns have relied on the distinctive Vorgrimler-designed roller-delayed blowback action.

Posted by Cameron Hopkins, Images by Ichiro Nagata




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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 21:40Sub & Machine Guns

2012年03月05日

MP5SD3

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The new MP5SD3 Gas blowback from VFC.



















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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 12:10Sub & Machine Guns

2012年03月02日

Maschinengewehr 42


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When this box arrived in our, I was so curious what’s in it that it need to be boxed like that as if it is so precious. Apparently, it is precious or pricey you might say. It is an MG42 made by Shoei probably late 90s or early 2000.



It was sent to us for proper tuning. Below are some photos I took of it.
















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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 12:10Sub & Machine Guns

2012年03月01日

HK53 Carbine Entry


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Roller-locked 5.56mm Heckler & Koch HK53 — a proven performer in brutal conditions!


Moving around buildings with the HK53 is a dream. Short yet well balanced it easily became a part of the operator.


One of the most sought-after weapons for any operator tasked with entry is a short-barreled long gun. When working in close quarters and in close proximity to others, the short barrels are a huge asset. It is not that longer-barreled weapons don’t work—it’s just so much easier to move around debris, in and out of doors, and in close proximity to your partner with a short barrel.

Early on, this role was filled by the submachine gun in pistol chamberings, and it dominated this task. Anyone that has used a Heckler & Koch MP5 knows how fantastic that weapon was to use on operations. Its only real limitation was the caliber, and only then when engaging hard targets. Otherwise, it is still close to perfection when it comes to an entry platform. It has served professionals for decades due to its light weight, near perfect balance and 100-percent reliability with any ammunition.

Many of these weapons stayed in service for hundreds of thousands of rounds with nothing more than simple maintenance. They run in the heat, cold, dirt, dust—just about any environment. The roller-delayed blowback system deals with ammunition changes well and results in one of the softest-shooting weapons around. Muzzle rise and recoil are near non-existent, and holding on targets while moving is almost easy. The diopter sighting system has been so popular that it is copied today in many of the aftermarket sights designed for the AR platform. Other than the chambering, it was fantastic. What was really needed was the same weapon in 5.56×45mm.



The patriarch of the HK family of weapons is the G3. Based on the CETME Model B rifle, it was ultimately adopted as the Automatisches Gewehr G3 by the West German Army in the late 1950s. This was a 7.62×51mm select-fire weapon that operated from a closed bolt.

By Dave Bahde




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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 21:40Sub & Machine Guns

2012年02月23日

U.S. Ornance MK43 GPMG


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Next-gen M60 general-purpose machine gun—lighter and faster


The U.S. Ordnance MK43 represents 22 key improvements on the M60 base model, cutting redundant parts and creating a lighter, more accurate machine gun that can produce a superior volume of fire downrange.


When most think of a machine gun, they picture a weapon supported by a bipod or fixed mount being fired by one man as others pass ammunition. The U.S. Ordnance MK43 Mod 1, a 7.62×51mm General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), changes this view by giving soldiers a fully automatic belt-fed weapon designed specifically to be shouldered and fired from off-hand, kneeling and prone positions by a lone shooter. The MK43 represents the latest improvement to the M60 series of machine guns to which it belongs.

First introduced in 1957, the M60 has seen service with every branch of the U.S. military, and remains in their arsenals over 50 years later. Since the late-1970s, however, its dominance has steadily declined as the M240 was phased in as a more reliable and easier to maintain weapon despite its higher cost and solider complaints about its heavier weight. U.S. Ordnance is looking to change this trend with the MK43, which maintains the familiar design of the M60 while addressing the negative issues of preceding models. A modified M60E4, all of the MK43’s major components are directly interchangeable with other M60 configurations, and older weapons can be converted to the updated design by an armorer within 30 minutes without any requirement for complex tools or machines.



M60 Reborn

Available in both ground and mounted configurations, the MK43 is a gas-operated, disintegrating link, belt-fed and air-cooled medium machine gun that fires from an open bolt. Weighing only 20.61 pounds with its long barrel, the weapon is lighter than its predecessors and its M240B competition, and has an associated smaller length, ranging between 37.7 inches to 42.4 inches overall depending on barrel selection. The weapon’s cyclic rate of fire is 500 rounds per minute with a muzzle velocity of 2,800 FPS. Its maximum range is 4,075 yards and its effective range is 1,200 yards.


Light and compact, the MK43 provides increased mobility and uniquely allows for accurate, controllable off-hand shooting.

By Phillip Null





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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 21:40Sub & Machine Guns

2012年02月23日

STK Ultimax 100 MK 8


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At the Singapore Airshow last week, STK unveiled the Ultimax 100 MK 8. (photos above are MK3)



By all accounts the Ultimax 100 is a fantastic low recoil machine gun, but it was positioned in lonely space somewhere between automatic rifle and belt fed machine gun. It looks like STK is now aiming squarely at the automatic rifle market.




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Posted by echigoyaworks  at 09:00Sub & Machine Guns

2012年02月22日

MP5A5 High Cycle

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Following is just a photo review of the Tokyo Marui MP5A5 High Cycle.























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