FN Herstal lays off workers amidst fears of declining sales
FN Herstal (Belgium) has laid off fifty workers with more layoffs rumored. RTBF.be reports (translated using Google) … After the announcement of a fifty departures among contractors, staff...
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FN HAMR
The FN SCAR IAR has been rebranded as the FN Heat Adaptive Modular Rifle (HAMR). This automatic rifle includes the clever IAR feature of firing from a closed bolt (increase accuracy) until it heats up...
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FN HAMR in Action
This promotional video from FNH-USA shows the FN HAMR in action (at 1:41). [ Many thanks to Iroquois for posting the link. ] The post FN HAMR in Action appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
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FN HAMR at AUSA
A reader emailed me this cool photo of the FN HAMR, equipped with a 150 round Armatac SAW-MAG, in all its glory. Apparently, the rifle operated in open-bolt mode in both semi and full auto if the...
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The French are adopting the FN MAG
I have been informed that the French DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement, Armament Procurement Agency) will be adopting the FN MAG to replace the AANF1 machine guns in service.The purchase of...
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FN SCAR PDW
The French Defense Ministry has posted an interesting article on their website about new products at the US Army’s AUSA ’10 expo. Notably, they mention a new PDW version for the SCAR. It has a very...
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More photos of the FN SCAR PDW
“gotm4″, an armorer at Virginia Arms, posted photos of the SCAR PDW at M4Carbine.net. The ultra-short barrel combined the high mounted red dot at the end of the receiver makes it look almost sci-fi. [...
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CMMG .22 Evolution for FN P90 / PS90
CMMG has developed a .22 LR conversion kit for the PN P90 and PS90. It takes just 30 seconds to swap in this kit (no barrel swap is needed). The current design uses Ruger 10/22 magazines (somewhat...
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Mystery of the short barreled FAL is solved!
For decades gun aficionado’s have been wondering what the story was behind the strange short-barrel FAL used by actor Ian Yule (formally a member of the SAS and later a mercenary before becoming an...
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The MK 20 MOD 0 Sniper Support Rifle (SSR)
FNH’s Sniper Support Rifle has been approved for production by USSOCOM and will be fielded in May 2011. It has been given the designation MK 20 MOD 0 SSR. FN SCAR fans will be happy at this...
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NZ Army evaluating the FN SCAR
A credible source told me that the New Zealand Army has been evaluating the FN SCAR rifle as a possible replacement for the Steyr AUG. My source also told me that there has also been a lot of talk in...
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Kiwi with SCAR
I love this blog and its readers! Just yesterday I blogged that I had heard that the New Zealand Army was evaluating the FN SCAR rifle. Today a reader emailed in a photo, dated December 2009, of a Kiwi...
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French Army adopts FN MAG with PANHARD WASP (Weapon under Armor for Self...
In November last year I reported on a tip I received that the French Army was about to purchase over 10,000 FN Mag machine guns. This deal has now been made public. The French are purchasing 10,881...
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Prototype multi-caliber lower for the SCAR rifle
“Troubleshooter” is a gun designing genius who hails from Germany. His latest creation is a prototype lower receiver for the FN SCAR rifle. Troubleshooter has to work within Germany’s firearm laws. He...
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FN Fire Control Unit (FN FCU)
FN Herstal has developed a 40mm grenade launcher sighting system called the FN Fire Control Unit (FN FCU). The FCU is mounted on a picatinny rail above the launcher. A laser range finder calculates the...
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Belgian Police adopt S&W M&P 9mm
This is a blog post I never thought I would write! Despite having the home field advantage, FN Herstal lost out on a contract to supply the Belgian Federal Police with pistols. Smith & Wesson...
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FN SCAR PDW
Richard at Guns, Holsters & Gear reports on the FN SCAR PDW … The SCAR PDW is a select fire weapon, allowing for single shots or fully automatic fire. The cyclic rate is 650 rounds per minute. The...
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FNS-9 Striker Fire Pistol
DownRange.TV reports that FNH will be introducing the FNS-9 to the US law enforcement market later this year and to consumers in 2012. The striker fired pistol has multiple internal safeties, an...
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United States Army Special Operations Command to dump FN SCAR Mk16
The United States Army Special Operations Command will start removing the FN SCAR MK16 (5.56mm) form their inventory at the end of this year, according to a document obtained by Military.com. By 2013...
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Subsonic Mk46 Beltfed Firing Subsonic .300 BLK
AAC brought along a FN Mk46 (lightweight version of the M249) chambered in .300 Blackout to their Silencer Shoot and to NDIA. It cycles fine with subsonic loads. The post Subsonic Mk46 Beltfed Firing...
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