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Palmetto State Armory’s AK-V 9mm Folder

Wednesday, August 14th, 2019

Palmetto State Armory has announced a new AK pistol product release. The AK-V 9mm with triangle side-folding brace and hammer-forged parts is based on the Vitayaz-Sn Russian submachine gun.

All are:
-Rated for 9mm +P+ ammunition and reportedly perform well suppressed.
-Using a Nitride 4150 barrel with 1/10 in. twist, threaded 1/2×28 for use with common 9mm muzzle devices and suppressors.
-Shipping with a U9 35 round patterned magazine (which will work in CZ Scorpion 9mm firearms) where allowed by law.

All feature:
-Forged trunnion, bolt, and bolt carrier.
-Picatinny railed hinged dust cover, designed to co-witness common low mount red dot optics with the front and rear sight(s). The dust cover is flared to prevent the safety selector from riding above the dust cover.
-PSA AK Picatinny stock adapter to replace the M4 stock adapter found in other PSA AK pistol models, allowing use of the left-side folding brace.
-PSA design utilizing the Palmetto State Armory U9 35 round magazine, and also features last round bolt hold open. The PSA AK-V will accept CZ brand scorpion magazines.

This is not as likely to cause ptyalism as LAV’s SOF-AK, but it’s still interesting.

PSA (a part of JJE Capital) advises these firearms are currently available for Pre-Order only and are expected to ship within 6-9 weeks of purchase. PSA is online at palmettostatearmory.com. Learn more about Palmetto State Armory on Breach-Bang-Clear. Connect with PSA Instagram, @palmettostatearmoryofficial.

Further details, with links to each model, below.

1 | PSA AK-V 9mm Red Wood Triangle Side-Folding Pistol

Although based on the Vitayaz-SN Russian submachine gun, the AK-V (side-folding) 9mm pistol features several modern improvements. It’s a blowback-operated system to ensure smooth cycling, features forged front trunnion, bolt, and bolt carrier, and utilizes both the PSA U9 35-round magazine (with last round bolt hold-open). The PSA AK-V will accept CZ brand Scorpion magazines.

-Single stage, single hook trigger
-Red wood upper and lower receiver
-Red wood AK grip

Additional AK-V 9mm Red Wood Pistol specs:
        Forged Front Trunnion
        Forged Bolt/Carrier
        Stamped 1mm Steel Receiver
        10.5” Nitrided 4150 Steel Barrel
        9x19mm
        1 in 10″ Twist
        2 Port “Tanker Style” Muzzle Brake
        Picatinny Top Railed, Hinged Dust Cover
        Fixed Rear Sight
        Enhanced Extended Safety Selector
        Fire Control Group: Single Stage, Single Hook
        Red Wood AK Grip
        Red Wood Upper/Lower Handguard
        PSA AK Picatinny Stock Adapter with Triangle Side Folding Brace

2 | PSA AK-V 9mm MOE/ALG Railed Triangle Side Folding Pistol

Also based on the Vitayaz-SN Russian submachine gun but built with a more modern aesthetic, the AK-V MOE/ALG utilizes an ALG AKT Enhanced Trigger with Lightning Bow and a 2-port tanker style muzzle brake. It has an enhanced aluminum M-LOK upper/lower handguard with top pic-rail an a Magpul AK polymer grip.

The weapon ships with a U9 35 round patterned magazine (which will work in CZ Scorpion 9mm firearms) where allowed by law.

Additional AK-V 9mm MOE/ALG Specs:
        Forged Front Trunnion
        Forged Bolt/Carrier
        Stamped 1mm Steel Receiver
        10.5” Nitrided 4150 Steel Barrel
        9x19mm
        1 in 10″ Twist
        2 Port “Tanker Style” Muzzle Brake
        Picatinny Top Railed, Hinged Dust Cover
        Fixed Rear Sight
        Enhanced Extended Safety Selector
        Fire Control Group: ALG AKT Enhanced Trigger With Lightning Bow
        Magpul AK Polymer Grip, Black
        Enhanced Aluminum M-Lok Upper/Lower Handguard with Picatinny Top Rail
        PSA AK Picatinny Stock Adapter With Triangle Side Folding Brace

3 | PSA AK-V 9mm MOE

Like its brothers described above, the AK-V 9mm MOE follows in the footsteps of new PSA AK-47 GF3 models. It also forged front trunnion and bolt/carrier.

Additional AK-V 9mm MOE Specs include:
        Forged Front Trunnion
        Forged Bolt/Carrier
        Stamped 1mm Steel Receiver
        10.5” Nitrided 4150 Steel Barrel
        9x19mm
        1 in 10″ Twist
        2 Port “Tanker Style” Muzzle Brake
        Picatinny Top Railed, Hinged Dust Cover
        Fixed Rear Sight
        Enhanced Extended Safety Selector
        Fire Control Group: Single Stage, Single Hook
        Magpul AK Polymer Grip, Black
        Magpul AK Polymer Handguard, Black
        M4 Stock Adapter with Triangle Side Folding Brace

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Two In One – Rheinmetall’s New 60mm Mortar for Infantry and Special Forces

Tuesday, August 13th, 2019

Rheinmetall has developed a new 60mm mortar for infantry and special forces. The RSG60 features innovative design and engineering characteristics which make this indirect fire system very light and easy to handle. A few quick manual adjustments turn the 15.8 kg standard infantry version into a commando mortar weighing just 6.8 kg, with no need for tools. This makes the RSG60 a two-in-one solution.

Depending on the ammunition and charges, the standard version can attain ranges of up 3,200 metres. Equipped with a thirty centimetre-longer barrel, the range increases by around 500 metres. The commando variant of the RSG60 has a range of around 2,000 metres.

About 70 centimetres long, the barrel is made of steel with a carbon fibre over-wrap. This assures the necessary stability at the same time as lower weight, resulting in a barrel that weighs around 30 percent less than a conventional steel mortar. The base plate is made of carbon fibre composite material. The novel design of this indirect fire weapon not only saves space, it can be set up and ready to fire in a matter of seconds. Furthermore, by loosening the retaining bolts, it is possible to separate the RSG60 from the base plate in around thirty seconds, transforming it into lighter-weight commando mortar.

Development of the new mortar began in October 2017 at Rheinmetall Waffe Munition. Rheinmetall’s objective was to augment the Group’s versatile family of 60mm ammunition and existing Rheinmetall Electronics fire control technology with a matching, future-oriented weapon system. Right from the start, development work therefore focused on low weight, speed and ergonomics.

The RSG60 has repeatedly undergone successful test firing.

www.rheinmetall.com

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LTT 1301 Tactical Shotgun from Langdon Tactical

Monday, August 12th, 2019

NEW from Langdon Tactical – The New LTT 1301 Tactical Shotgun is the ultimate in features giving you a complete shotgun straight out of the box: A Beretta 1301 shotgun, M-LOC rail mount options on the hand guard, MagPul Tactical Shotgun Stock, QDC sling mounting point options and 7 round magazine capacity.

We took the Beretta 1301 Tactical Shotgun and added: Airdus MagPul Zhukov Handguard, Aridus Industries Stock Adapter, MagPul Stock, Nordic Components Mag Tube Extension Kit, Nordic Components Enhanced Magazine Tube Follower, the Aridus Universal QDC Side Saddle and CROM Mount (Rob Haught Version)!

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FN Wins Contract to Supply M240 Machine Gun Receiver Assemblies

Tuesday, August 6th, 2019

We’re pleased to announce that the company has been awarded an indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery (IDIQ) contract, valued at up to $10.6 million, by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to supply complete receiver assemblies for the M240 machine gun over a five-year period ending in 2024. Work will be performed at FN’s Columbia, South Carolina production facility to support the U.S. Army.

For more information about FN’s military product line or current U.S. military contracts, please visit www.fnamerica.com.

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JDI Firearms, Inc. dba SAN Imports Signs with PGM Precision of France

Friday, August 2nd, 2019

JDI Firearms is now the exclusive importer of PGM Precision’s renowned sniper rifle systems in the United States.

Frisco, Texas (August 2019) – JDI Firearms/SAN Imports, exclusive importer of SAN Swiss Arms and Wyssen Defence, is proud to announce an agreement has been signed with PGM Precision of France. Under this agreement, JDI Firearms/SAN Imports will be importing, marketing, and educating the U.S. market of civilians, law enforcement, and military on the complete line of PGM Precision bolt-action sniper rifles.

“We at JDI Firearms/SAN Imports are excited to bring these first-class, precision sniper rifles to the American public and competitors, law enforcement, and military professionals,” Dave Wagner, President of JDI Firearms/SAN Imports, commented. “PGM Precision has been designing and manufacturing sniper rifles for the international market for over 25 years and has an outstanding reputation for quality, accuracy, and precision.”

PGM Precision was founded in the French Alps in 1993. Within two years of its founding, PGM Precision had won a French Army tender for the 12.7 Hecate 2 rifles to equip all French infantry regiments and special forces. Since then, PGM has continued to design and expand the Hecate rifle, introduce the PGM338 and the Ludis, the first rifle specially developed for sport shooters. At the 2018 Eurosatory, PGM Precision introduced the Mini Hecate 2.

JDI Firearms/SAN Imports will be importing the full line of PGM Precision rifles including the Ultima Ratio, Hecate 2 (LE/Mil restricted), PGM338, Ludis and Mini Hecate 2, plus a line of high-quality precision and long-range shooting accessories. MSRP starts at $4,850 for the Ludis and $6,400 – $7,400 for the Ultima Ratio and $9,050 for the Mini Hecate 2.

For more information, visit www.PGMPrecisionUSA.com or contact JDI Firearms/SAN Imports.

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US Secret Service Adopts Glock 19 MOS Gen 5 in 9mm

Thursday, August 1st, 2019

Earlier today in an internal message to the Secret Service, Director James Murray announced the adoption of the same technology as recently selected by the US Customs and Border Protection, the 9mm Glock 19 MOS Gen 5.

Everyone in Secret Service, including uniformed division members, will be issued the G19 MOS Gen 5 9mm to replace their current SIG 229 pistol in .357.

Additionally, SOD will issue the G47 MOS Gen 5 and G26 Gen 5 in 9mm.

Members will receive new equipment training and be issued the new sidearm along with Pistol light and Holster.

The weapons will be purchased off of the CBP contract and transition will be completed by 2021.

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NSWC Crane Hosts First United Kingdom Light Weapon Design Course for Expeditionary Professionals

Tuesday, July 30th, 2019

CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted Expeditionary professionals for its first Light Weapon Design Course led by Cranfield University, a postgraduate university based in the United Kingdom that specializes in defense technology.

“This is the first time the Light Weapon Design has been brought to Crane,” says Adam Parsley, a Division Manager at NSWC Crane. “The Small Arms Weapon Systems Division was able to really enhance the learning experience for all the students with the access we have to weapons, ammunition, and the firing range.”

Parsley says the Light Weapon Design Course teaches the fundamentals of weapon operation and design.

“It focuses on the development of light weapons, or small arms, and their design and operation today,” says Parsley. “Through this course, our Expeditionary employees will better understand the reasoning behind design parameters – heat dissipation, durability, signature, recoil – and will have better concepts of how to design and test weapons.”

Chris Shaffer, an engineer at NSWC Crane, took part in Cranfield’s Light Weapon Design Course. Shaffer says these highly specialized courses from Cranfield help with workforce development.

“These courses offer Expeditionary professionals the opportunity to gain unique, hands-on experience,” says Shaffer. “They can take the engineering concepts, ideas, and skills they learned in undergrad and apply them to military devices. For these jobs in Expeditionary Warfare, the workforce needs specialized knowledge.”

Students from other commands traveled to NSWC Crane to participate in the course.

“The Light Weapon Design Course was fantastic,” says Erin Thompson, a Weapons Team Engineer at Marine Corps Systems Command. “I learned so much that will be directly applicable to my job and make me more effective for the Marine Corps. Chris Shaffer and the Crane team were great and the access we were afforded to the weapons was incredibly beneficial.”

“I thought the class was really well done,” says Elizabeth Palm, a Test Officer at US Army Cold Regions Test Center. “Adam and Chris did a great job coordinating with Cranfield to be able to offer so much hands-on time with a variety of weapons, especially the foreign ones. And of course any chance to get out on the range is always a good day!”

Cranfield University is in its second year of offering Masters of Science courses at Crane. The Light Weapon Design Course is the seventh Cranfield course since its inception.

“Cranfield offers courses in weaponry, munitions, sensors, and communications that most colleges and universities just don’t have,” says Parsley. “They also have packaged these courses in this condensed, one-week format that is optimal for the working professional who wants to pursue an advanced degree.”

NSWC Crane is a naval laboratory and a field activity of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) with mission areas in Expeditionary Warfare, Strategic Missions and Electronic Warfare. The warfare center is responsible for multi-domain, multi- spectral, full life cycle support of technologies and systems enhancing capability to today’s Warfighter.

By NSWC Crane Corporate Communications

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TRIGGRCON 19 – B&T APC9K

Tuesday, July 30th, 2019

B&T displayed their 9mm APC9K, recently adopted by the US Army as the new Sub Compact Weapon. So far, 10 weapons have been delivered and an order for the remainder of the initial procurement of 350 APC9Ks should be soon. Ultimately, the Army requires about 1,000 SCWs for the requirement outlined below.

The SCW requirement arose from the Military Police. United States military operations take place worldwide and in all types of terrains as well as under every environmental condition. The Secretary of the Army and/or the Chief of Staff approves senior commanders and key personnel as High Risk Personnel (HRP). HRPs are authorized a Personal Security Detail (PSD), which are assigned to guard against outlined threats. To address this operational need, PSD military personnel require weapons with greater lethality than pistols that are more concealable than rifles. The ultimate objective of this program was to acquire a highly concealable Sub Compact Weapon (SCW) system capable of engaging threat personnel with a high volume of lethal force while accurately firing at close range with minimal collateral damage.

Although it’s seen here equipped with an Aimpoint ACRO Red Dot Sight, there’s no word on which, if any, optical sight the US Army will use. They do however, come equipped with backup iron sights.

There is a great deal of interest in the SCW by federal law enforcement. Interestingly, B&T can provide lower receivers which accept GLOCK or SIG P320 magazines, rather than the proprietary B&T magazines seen here.

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