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Israel Buys Colt M4A1 via FMS Contract Using a Foreign Military Sales contract announced earlier this week, the Israeli Defense Force has ordered M4A1 carbines from Colt Industries. The contract awarded by Army Contracting Command is valued at $12.9 million and includes carbines and suppressors. It is to be fulfilled by the end of June of 2026. This entry was posted on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 at 17:00 and is filed under Black Rifle, Contracts, International. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging…

Luth-AR recently launched a brand-new aftermarket bull-barrel option for rimfire shooters who build rifles around Ruger 10/22-pattern actions.  Luth-AR’s new Ruger 10/22 pattern bull barrel is turned from a 416 R stainless steel blank and measures 18 inches long. Its muzzle is cut for ½x28 tpi threads while its barrel twist consists of the standard rimfire 1:16-inch, ideal for 40-grain .22 LR cartridges.  Bull barrels are optimized for target-shooting applications for several reasons. First, the additional weight and heft act as ballast towards a rifle which makes them easier to hold steady. Second, the extra weight means that they’re less…

By Scott Conditt Posted in #Gear In the world of firearms customization, there are outfits that follow trends and those that set them. Koted Custom Finishings (formerly Koted Arms) has firmly established itself as the latter. What began in 2014 as a one-man operation focused on Cerakote quickly evolved into a powerhouse of craftsmanship, merging the talents of three professionals with complementary skills: Jonathon DeVries (JD), Steve Gonos and Ben Fine. Today, Koted stands as a premier destination for Cerakote finishing, laser engraving, automated polishing and metal plating, serving firearms enthusiasts while expanding into motorsports, aviation, and…

I am a fan of the Ruger Redhawk line of revolvers and have several chambered in .357 Mag., .44 Mag. and .45 Colt/.45 ACP. I also have a Super Redhawk chambered in .454 Casull. As a recent retiree, I now have time to spend time on the range shooting these revolvers. Due to the volume I am shooting, I usually shoot lighter-recoiling ammo in each of the revolvers to preserve my hands as much as anything. While at the range this past weekend, one of the more knowledgeable members of my club came over to visit and see what I…

Tumwater, WA   – Killer Innovations, the engineering-driven manufacturer behind Icon Defense and Velocity Defense, announced today that it will exhibit at SHOT Show 2026 at Booth #70929. The company will showcase its latest advancements in precision-engineered firearm components, continuing its commitment to pushing the boundaries of performance, manufacturing, and innovation. Killer Innovations operates on a culture of craftsmanship, ingenuity, and family. More than a traditional manufacturer, the company is a tight-knit team dedicated to rethinking how precision firearm parts are designed and produced. With a constant drive to innovate, the company actively seeks out the newest technologies, tools, and processes to improve…

GAO Report on Weapon Systems Testing In a recent report entitled, “Weapon Systems Testing: DOD Needs to Update Policies to Better Support Modernization Efforts” the Government Accounting Office suggests that the US military adopt iterative testing processes to further modernize its newly adopted acquisition methodology. Common in software development, iterative testing is a repeated cycle of developing, testing, and refining a product in small, incremental steps, using user feedback and data from each cycle to make gradual improvements, rather than aiming for a perfect release all at once. Already adopted to rapidly fill emerging warfighting gaps like Counter-UAS and Electromagnetic…

Photo: Rock Island Auction Company.Ever wondered how rimfire ammo came to be? Here we walk through the history of its development.There’s a cartoon floating around online called “The Invention of Archery.” Three guys are standing beside each other. The first guy says, I really wanna stab that guy, but he’s way over there.Firearms were likely dreamt up along the same lines. Someone hit upon the idea that blackpowder stuffed down a tube, topped with a projectile, and touched off with fire, did spectacular damage downrange. Man, I want to knock that castle down, but it’s way over there.In Europe, cannons…

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — There are no algorithms in foxholes – yet. While the U.S. Army has applied emerging artificial intelligence tools to streamline processes across the enterprise — most recently with the rollout of the Department of War’s new generative AI website, GenAI.mil — the impact of AI on the tactical edge Soldier and commander is still taking shape. With the help of industry experts and Soldier experimentation, however, the Army is building a blueprint for algorithmic warfare at the edge across technology, training, concepts, procurement, and ethical implementation. The potential of AI supporting command and control, C2…

Major Order from the Netherlands: Rheinmetall to Supply Skyranger 30 for Mobile Air Defence – Order Value in the Triple-Digit Million Euro Range Rheinmetall has received another major order for mobile air defence systems. The Dutch Ministry of Defence has commissioned Rheinmetall Air Defence to supply a two-digit number of Skyranger air defence systems for the Dutch armed forces. The order value is in the triple-digit million euro range. The first Skyranger weapon platforms are to be delivered at the end of 2028, with the final delivery scheduled before the end of 2029. A large part of the value added…

I am part of a generation when kids carried pocket knives, slingshots, and shot BB guns on the regular. I am not saying there aren’t small pockets where this is still the case, but most kids nowadays just carry around a glowing screen for their entertainment. Thankfully, there’s a little knife-maker in Utah that still wants kids to get dirt under their nails, run around outside until sunset, and carry a trusty pocket folder. “The Lander 5 is meant to be a first knife,” the brand states of its recently launched blade. “The perfect knife for smiley, 12-year-old kids that…