2012年04月07日
Brazilian Spec Ops
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Inside look at the do-it-all Tonelero Marines of the largest Latin American country!
Tonelero Marines are trained to deal with any mission that arises, in any environment, with top weapons like the Parker Hale M85 sniper rifle, Colt M4s, and the FN Minimi.
Take a country with a total area of more than 8.5 million square kilometers—the world’s fifth largest in size—presenting a continuous Atlantic coastline of 7,490 kilometers (3.5 million square kilometers of territorial waters, the so-called “Blue Amazon”), bordering 10 different countries, and with a population of about 200 million. Its territory includes more than five different climatic subtypes, a massive Amazon forest of about 6 million square kilometers (roughly one-third of the world’s rainforest area) and home of this planet’s largest biodiversity. Natural resources range from manganese (about 8 percent of the world’s reserves) to crude oil, with about 120 sea-based oilrigs spitting out 2 billion barrels a day.
This is Brazil, Latin America’s largest nation. By any standard, adequately protecting and defending a country like this is no small task, and more so if the defense budgets are always very limited. The three branches of Brazil’s armed forces, consequently, are given a huge responsibility to carry out their constitutional obligations, each one in their respective areas of action.
Brazil’s Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais (Marine Corps) is a branch of the Brazilian Navy, and its origins date back to March 7, 1808, when the Portuguese Royal Family, fleeing Napoleon’s invading troops, landed at Rio de Janeiro, making the city the seat of the entire Portuguese Empire. Escorting the royalty to their new home were members of Portugal’s Brigada Real da Marinha (Navy Royal Brigade), and, to make a long story much shorter, that’s the historical origin of the Brazilian Marines, whose 203rd anniversary was celebrated in 2011. Within the organizational structure of the Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais a particular unit stands out, the Batalhão de Operações Especiais de Fuzileiros Navais or Marine Special Operations Battalion. Generally known as the Tonelero (a tribute to a famous 1851 battle fought by the early Brazilian marines in a war against Argentina and Uruguay), the outfit may be regarded as “the best of the best,” not only as a result of having the toughest training among their Marine counterparts but also because of the high-risk missions these operators are called to perform.
The Brazilian Marines have for long been looking at a new submachine gun to replace their old workhorses. The new Taurus SMT 9 G2, in 9×19mm, is seen as a possible choice.
By Ronaldo Olive
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2012年04月07日
Blackheart BHI-15(S) 5.56mm
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Sleek battle carbine that performs above and beyond in any patrol environment!
The Blackheart BHI-15(S) offers tactical users a sleek and handy AR carbine that combines light weight and lively handling with extreme performance. Shown equipped with an EOTech HWS sight.
Although they may not necessarily be the biggest name in black rifles, Blackheart International (BHI) has a lot going on. The Philippi, West Virginia-based company has several divisions, including a large training operation. Their commercial side incorporates all manner of gear and accessories for firearms, a library of books and manuals, emergency medical equipment and, of course, rifles.
The Blackheart International BHI-15(S) is a streamlined semi-automatic rifle and most will immediately appreciate the sleek almost javelin-like appearance of it. The 16-inch barrel is chrome-lined and has 1-in-9-inch twist rifling. This barrel is a departure from most modern carbines as it does not have the M203 contour. Out front at the muzzle BHI includes a SureFire flash hider/suppressor adapter. The chamber is a genuine 5.56×45mm and will naturally accept .223 as well.
A sling attachment point is located forward of the upper receiver. The sample rifle came equipped with a Blackheart sling.
Surrounding the barrel is one of the most distinctive features of the rifle, BHI’s aluminum Handguard System. This one-piece aluminum tube has cooling vents/slots fore and aft and an aggressive grip texture machined onto it. The handguard is not a “rail system” per se, but it is built to accept add-on Mil-Std-1913 rails and sling adapters. BHI offers the handguards as separate parts. These are available in carbine, mid-length and rifle size.
The barrel of the BHI-15(S) does not feature an M203 contour. Note the mid-length gas system shrouded by the handguard.
By Paul Markel, Images by Sean Utley
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2012年04月07日
New Office
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We have moved to a new office. This one is more spacious and now I have more space to take great photos for our blog.
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We have moved to a new office. This one is more spacious and now I have more space to take great photos for our blog.
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