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Steyr ACR: Flechette-firing assault rifle
Steyr ACR was the Steyr-Mannlicher entrant for the U.S. Advanced Combat Rifle competition. It was considered an excellent…
SR 88A: Singapore assault rifle
SR 88A was an improved version of the SR 88 rifle manufactured by Chartered Firearms Industries between 1990…
SIG SG 550: Swiss service rifle from the 1990’s
The SIG SG 550 is a Swiss rifle manufactured in the 1990s for the Swiss Army’s need. The…
FAMAS: French Army’s bullpup assault rifle
The peculiar shape of the FAMAS rifle has led to it being nicknamed ‘the Trumpet’ by today’s poilus,…
The AK-74 is a Soviet-made assault rifle and a successor of the legendary AK-47. It was developed and…
Heckler & Koch G11: Most revolutionary weapon ever
The Heckler & Koch G11 is probably the most revolutionary weapon to appear anywhere in the past 40…
Heckler & Koch HK81: Rifle designed for special police forces
The Heckler & Koch HK81 was a German assault rifle designed and produced specially for Special Forces (both…
FN FNC: A less expensive alternative to the M16 rifle
The FN FNC is an assault rifle chambered in a 5.56×45mm NATO caliber and was developed by the…
Why does Australia use the Steyr AUG instead of the M4?
The Australian Defence Forces use the Steyr AUG instead of the M4 because Australia has obtained a license…
The Enfield L85A1 assault rifle is part of the British SA80 family of 5.56×45mm NATO bullpups. The L85A1 rifle variant…
Daewoo K2: A crossover between the AK-47 and M16
The Daewoo K2 is a standard South Korean Army rifle produced by Daewoo Precision Industries. The company gained experience…
SAMOPAL vz. 58: A rifle that looks like an Soviet AK-47 but it is not
The SAMOPAL Vz. 58 is a service weapon of the Czech Army. Although there is a superficial resemblance…