Chambered in .22 LR, this bolt action target rifle from Savage Arms will replace the L98A2 which is a rim fire variant of the SA80 for Army cadets. The bolt has been removed on the rifle in the photo. It will take the name of No. 9.
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IWA – New British Army Cadet Rifle from Savage Arms
Sunday, March 6th, 2016IWA – Kryptek Altitude Pattern
Sunday, March 6th, 2016Kryptek is displaying garments in their new Altitude pattern.
Your prey takes form as a mist shrouded shape on a distant ridge. Above the tree line where the air is thin and cover is sparse, you need a camouflage that allows you to close the gap and retake the high ground.
One way to spot fakes is to look for the pattern’s name embedded in officially licensed Kryptek garments. If it’s not there, it’s not real.
IWA – Schmidt & Bender’s Massive Booth
Sunday, March 6th, 2016 
To be sure, IWA rivals SHOT Show but German optics manufacturer Schmidt & Bender’s booth is a sight to behold.
IWA – A-TACS Camo
Saturday, March 5th, 2016 
Be sure to visit the A-TACS team at IWA in booth 9-232 and check out the new iX pattern.
IWA – H&K Releases New Firearms
Saturday, March 5th, 2016Heckler & Koch unveiled several new German-legal semiautomatic firearms at IWA. These are some of the coolest guns you can’t have in the US.
The release included a civilian variant of the MP-5, referred to as the SP5. Versions included a Picatinny rail as well as a fixed stock.
There was also an USC model of the UMP in .45.
Additionally, H&K displayed a G-36 version called the HK243 S SAR which comes with a folding stock. Available in Black as well as RAL8000 (Tan), they’ve also introduced a STANAG Magwell for the semi-auto rifle. The HK243 S TAR for Tactical Automatic Rifle offers a foldable and retractable stock as well as a slim line hand guard. Both models incorporate a Picatinny sight rail but the HK 243 S TAR’s slim line hand guard features a STANAG 4949 rail at the top and MIL-STD 1913 rail at the bottom as well as HKey slots. The S TAR modifications are also offered as a retrofit kit.
Finally, they had the MR223 A3 in 11″, 14.5″ and 16.5″ lengths.
Available in both Black as well as RAL8000, they feature the most modern upgrades to the HK416 including NATO STANAG 4179 (draft) Magwell, Ambidextrous Bolt Catch and Slimeline Handguard with HKey slots and STANAG 4949 rail at the top and MIL-STD 1913 rail at the bottom.
Ergonomic
Saturday, March 5th, 2016You Keep Using That Word, I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means
IWA – Forest Ground, New Camo Pattern from Sitka Gear
Friday, March 4th, 2016High end hunting clothier Sitka has introduced a new pattern exclusive to Europe.
The Forest Ground pattern is intended for use in Eastern Europe and Russia. Seen below are the Mountain Jacket and Pant.
IWA – TAT3D Sharp Grip Knife
Friday, March 4th, 2016This is a Picatinny compatible vertical foregrip that contains a knife. Offered by TAT3D, the Sharp Grip Knife is considered a last ditch weapon that will stay with your rifle.
As you can see, it’s offered in quite a few configurations including an angled grip as well as a non-metallic blade.
