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Clarification on the SCAR’s future.

FNH USA’s Executive Vice President of Military Operations Mark Cherpes explained to Shooting Illustrated what was going on with the FN SCAR at USSOCOM. USSOCOM could not make their mind up, but finally...

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Century Arms G1 (FN FAL) Review

NOTE: This product review was made possible by GunsForSale.com.  To get up-to-date information on where to find Century rifles for sale, please visit GunsForSale.com. The Century Arms G-1 is a copy of...

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FN SC-1 Over/Under Shotgun

FNH USA has announced their first over and under shotgun, the FN SC-1. The gun was designed for their competition team and they are producing just 200 guns of this model (with a second generation of...

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FN SCAR-H PR (Precision Rifle)

FN Herstal is officially debuting the 7.62x51mm FN SCAR-H PR (Precision Rifle) at the MILIPOL Paris expo this week. The production version of this rifle looks slightly different from the prototype we...

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FN SCAR-H PR (Precision Rifle) DMR in the wild

I just noticed that the SCAR-H PR, like the H&K G28 DMR, lacks weight-saving cut-outs in the handguard (other than the cut out for access to the gas system), yet the prototype included cut-outs. I...

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Navy to buy additional FN SCAR Mk. 13, Mk 16, Mk. 17 and Mk. 20

The Navy has announced its intention to buy additional FN SCAR Mk. 16 (5.56mm), Mk. 17 (7.62mm) and Mk. 20 (SSR / Sniper Support Rifle) along with FN Mk. 13 grenade launchers in order to sustain...

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Meet the FN Ballista

Two years ago Remington jumped into the modular precision rifle platform with their MSR line, this year FN hit back hard with their Ballista rifle. Easily convertible from .338 Lapua, .300win mag, and...

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FNAC (FN Advanced Carbine)

FNH USA’s entry into the Army Individual Carbine competition is the FNAC (Advanced Carbine). The most notable difference between the FN SCAR and the FNAC is that the FNAC has a non-reciprocating...

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Syrian Rebel with Israeli FAL Rifle

The Telegraph published this fascinating photo. It shows two members of the Syrian anti-goverment group known as the Free Syrian Army. The rebel in the foreground appears to be armed with an Israeli FN...

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FN SCAR-H TPR (Tactical Precision Rifle)

FN Herstal will be unveiling their new FN SCAR-H TPR Tactical Precision Rifle at Eurosatory next week. It is essentially a SCAR-H PR with a sniper-style non-foldable stock. The new stock can be...

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FNS 9 Competition Announced

FMH USA has announced that sometime in the first of second quarter of 2013, they plan on selling a competition version of the FNS 9 pistol. I am not sure why they are announcing it almost a year early....

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FN SCAR-H Tactical Precision Rifle Photos

A reader emailed me these photos of the new FN SCAR-H Tactical Precision Rifle and its sibling, the FN SCAR-H PR. I like the new stock on the SCAR TPR. [ Many thanks to Lusaka for emailing us the link....

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FNH USA P-12 Pump Action Shotgun

FNH USA is now selling a 12 gauge pump action shotgun called the P-12. It is a tactical version of the Winchester SXP (Winchester is owned by FN). It features a 18″ chrome lined barrel, cantilever...

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11ième Brigade Parachutiste with SCAR L

The solider belongs to France’s 11th Parachute Brigade. It looks like the parachutists have adopted the FN SCAR L. France is looking at replacing the FAMAS with a new service rifle. Both the SCAR L and...

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H&K Will Never Sell Us The MP7 Because Its Not A Sporting Gun

UPDATE: H&K denies the allegations made by Jerry Tsai. Jerry Tsai, editor of RECOIL, has apologised for publicly agreeing with an H&K representative who said H&K would never sell the...

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Aftermarket FN SCAR 17 Lower, Compatible with PMAG

Handl Defense has developed an aftermarket aluminium lower receiver for the FN SCAR 17 to replace the factory polymer lower. Their SCAR25 lower (urgh, FN is not going to like their trademark being used...

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FN Tactical Box Magazine Kit for FN SPR Rifle

FN USA has begun selling a Tactical Box Magazine (TBM) Conversion Kit for the FN SPR rifle. The kit can be easily installed, no gunsmith required. The kit replaces the internal/hinged-floorplate...

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Damage Industries P90 Extended Optic Rail

Damage Industries are now selling a rail for the FN P90 that extends further forward than the factory rail and provides an under-rail. It allows larger optics to be mounted on the top and flashlights...

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Chinese Police with FN Minimi Clone

Copies of the FN Minimi have been photographed in use by Chinese police. The existance of this clone was first reported by Max Popenker & Tony Williams, both well known to TFB readers, in their...

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FN’s entry into the U.S. Special Operations Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR)...

TFB contributor Miles Vining visited the FNH USA headquarters and had the opportunity to exaimine FN’s entry into the U.S. Special Operations Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) competition. Miles writes … By...

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