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EPR bullet designs are now a decade+ old and last month Sig Sauer introduced a 556 cartridge with +400fps by…
I have wonder for a while about muzzle devices that amplify the noise of the 5.56 because of that very…
Suppression is a key part of small unit fire and manoeuvre. Numerous papers have reported the importance of proximity and…
I urge commentators here to go to YouTube and watch the videos of 9 Hole Reviews. They are a pair…
The 5.56×45 cartridge has, almost certainly, been developed to its maximum and does a reasonable job in many circumstances. The…
Uninformed question here. I understand that 6.8mmx51 is a bigger round fired at higher velocity than 5.56mmNATO. But if the…
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Light Mobility Vehicle — History and Considerations
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The False Promise of New Technology
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The JCB Fastrac
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Pocket Rockets — Growth and Summary
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Pocket Rockets — Towing Vehicles
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I have a fondness for the ACMAT VLRA family. According to t'internet there are 70 factory options.