Accuracy International has announced that they were selected to provide the Modular Precision Weapon Platform to US Customs and Border Protection with the award of an IDIQ contract.
The firearm selected is based on their AT-X rifle and is a multi-caliber solution.
Charlotte, NC, (October 24, 2023)
We understand your choice of pistol magazines can be fluid and non-binary. One day you may identify with Sig Sauer®, while the next day you might feel more like a GLOCK® or maybe even a CZ® Scorpion. And sure, you’re shooting 9mm now, but in the future, you may want to go big with 10mm. Whatever your magazine pronouns, the AXL-9™ has you covered.
No longer will you be locked into a single platform. Thanks to interchangeable magazine wells, the AXL-9™ receiver allows you to switch between magazine types and even calibers. And best of all it’s compatible with all mil-spec and AR9 components allowing you to build and rebuild a pistol caliber as unique as yourself.
The AXL-9™ offers endless possibilities with the convenience of a single serialized lower receiver.
Key Design Features:
• 7075-T6 billet aluminum lower receiver with dovetail mating feature
• Interchangeable magazine wells are compatible with a wide range of magazines, including GLOCK®, Sig Sauer®, Smith & Wesson®, Springfield Armory®, Ruger®, CZ®, MP5 and Colt® (with more to come)
• Magazine wells will be available in various calibers including 9mm, 40S&W, 45ACP and 10mm
• Supports both straight blowback and roller delayed AR9 systems
• Designed to accommodate all standard mil-spec and AR9 components
The highly anticipated AXL-9™ lower receiver is set to be available in early 2024.
Stay tuned for the announcement of the official MSRP, coming soon.
Learn More: angstadtarms.com/axl9
BLACK CREEK, Ga. — Daniel Defense has partnered with another world-class manufacturer, Vortex Optics, to bring customers a very special limited-time offer. When customers purchase a new DD4™, DDM4®, or DD5® from DanielDefense.com or any Authorized Dealer from October 20 through November 18, 2023, they’ll receive a compact, lightweight, durable Vortex SPARC® SOLAR red dot sight—a $400 value—for FREE, compliments of Daniel Defense.
To take advantage of this special offer, customers simply:
1. Purchase a new DD4, DDM4, or DD5 rifle from DanielDefense.com or an Authorized Dealer from October 20 – November 18, 2023.
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3. Get a FREE Vortex SPARC Solar red dot sight—a $400 value!
Head on over and start shopping today at DanielDefense.com.
Saab has received an order from the Japan Self-Defense Forces, JGSDF, for the supply of the man-portable, multi-role weapon system Carl-Gustaf®. The order includes over 300 systems and deliveries will take place in 2025.
Carl-Gustaf is a man-portable multi-role weapon system that provides high tactical flexibility through its wide range of ammunition types. It is extremely light-weight, and has established itself as the main shoulder launched weapon in many countries. It has been in use with the Japan Self-Defense Forces since 1979.
“This order is further proof that our multi-role weapon system Carl-Gustaf meets the high standards of Japan Self-Defense Forces, and we look forward to continuing to support and strengthen their capabilities,” says Görgen Johansson, head of Saab’s business area Dynamics.
Proven to deliver results on the battlefield, Carl-Gustaf provides the effectiveness soldiers need. The wide range of ammunition types for Carl-Gustaf makes it flexible and able to handle any situation, whether it is to defeat an armoured vehicle or structure, or illuminating the battlefield during night operations.
The Carl-Gustaf system has a long and distinguished history, which stretches back to 1948, and is now supplied to more than 40 countries around the world.
October 20th, 2023: Cobalt Kinetics, a manufacturer of exquisitely designed (and expertly built) American Masterpiece firearms and accessories; is proud to announce the First-place win of the “Cobalt equipped” Lubbock, TX Police Departments’ S.W.A.T. team at the TTPOA 2023 SWAT Competition (Oct 5th- 8th 2023). The Lubbock, TX team rose to first place and claimed their victory at the end of the grueling competition all whilst running their (departmentally purchased) 12.5” CK-Pro rifles. The team has also adopted the 14.5” CK-SPR Elites for the Sniper Team/ Section.
“We could not have been more excited to learn that the 1st place rifle sponsor for the competition was Cobalt, especially since our SWAT team just went to all Cobalt Rifles. It just felt like it was meant to be.”
– Jasper Koenig (Lubbock, TX P.D. SWAT)
The Lubbock SWAT team is one of many satisfied adopters of the Cobalt Kinetics platform/s and have quickly noticed how the implementation of (properly designed) equipment allows them to commit to their daily tasks with ease. The Cobalt LE/ GOV division also provides Lifetime Warranty on the platforms, Lifetime Warranty on duty barrels, and Officer Involved Shooting insurance (duty platform swap until it is released from evidence) on all department contract platforms. If you (and your department) would like to book an in-house demo with our LE sales team, please make sure to reach out to us (Sales@CobaltKinetics.com). Your team will quickly be able to see the first-hand benefits of swapping your department over to the “Cobalt Advantage”.
For more information on Cobalt Kinetics and their products go to www.CobaltKinetics.com
Launched in May of 2021, the Evolys machine gun from Fabrique National was originally available in 7.62 NATO and later introduced in .264. Now, they’ve added a 5.56mm model.
This belt-fed weighs 12 lbs and offers all of the features of its bigger brother like side loading. It’s also fully compatible with existing M249 and Mk46 ammo boxes.
What you see here is the Rest of World configuration with SCAR Stock and unique trigger pack. The US variant will offer alternate stocks and the same trigger pack from the LICC program. The optic and MagPod seen here were added only as examples of accessories which can be added to the gun.
The gun is in production and has been delivered to European customers for evaluation.
NEWINGTON, N.H., (October 17, 2023) – After years of research and development, and countless months of testing in the harshest environments, comes the SIG SAUER CROSS Magnum; the release answers the call to bring magnum-class calibers to the CROSS family of bolt-action rifles while building on the foundation and innovation that made the CROSS a leader in its class.
“The development of the CROSS Magnum pushes the boundaries of innovation for a bolt-action platform and delivers on precision, power, and performance” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales. “Starting with the receiver design, the CROSS Magnum allows for easy barrel changes while keeping your scope and pic-rail mounted, adds a new folding hinge for easier, intuitive folding, better stock-retention and a stronger lock-up, includes a full-length ARCA and M-LOK rail for maximum tripod and bipod usability and adjustment in the field, while the integrated radial compensator design reduces the felt recoil of the magnum caliber by forty-five percent. The CROSS Magnum is feature-rich, performance built, and ready for the hunt.”
The SIG SAUER CROSS Magnum is a bolt-action rifle chambered in 300 Win Mag with a 24” user changeable 5R barrel, aluminum coyote anodized frame, and a two-stage match trigger. The rifle features the new magnum action receiver with a free-floating handguard, a full-length M-LOK™ and ARCA™ rail handguard, forward angle PRS style grip and right thumb rest safety, a folding adjustable precision stock and ships with a 6-round AICS magazine.
SIG SAUER CROSS Magnum:
Caliber: 300 Win Mag
Overall Length: 45.2 in
Overall Height: 7.25 in
Overall Width: 3.25 in
Barrel Length 24 in
Barrel Twist: 1:9
Weight with Magazine: 8.9 lb.
The SIG SAUER CROSS Magnum is now shipping and available at retailers. To learn more about the CROSS Magnum and CROSS family or rifles visit sigsauer.com.
FN America displayed the latest version of their Lightweight Intermediate Caliber Cartridge Individual Weapon System at AUSA. This is the four component systems we wrote about in January.
LICC IWS components:
• Lightweight ammunition family
• Improved Performance Carbine
• 25-round purpose-built, polymer magazine
• Signature Suppressor
Chambered in .264, it was developed on behalf of the Irregular Warfare Technology Support Directorate (IWTSD), a government office, which is responsible for conducting research and development in support of U.S. and allied organizations involved in Irregular Warfare.
The Improved Performance Carbine comes in three versions, the DMR or Recce rifle with 18.5″ barrel in the top two photos as well as a 14.5″ Carbine and 11.5″ CQB model seen below.
FN America has made 40 improvements to the carbine since I fired it last fall and is ready to transition to the customer.
One of the myriad changes is that there is a final form 25 round magazine.
They’ve also reduced weight throughout the design. One place it is immediately visible is in the three lightening cuts made above the charging handle.
Above is a close up of the user adjustable gas block and its cover which we didn’t share last time.
This article has focused on aspects of the Improved Performance Carbine. Upgrades have also been realized with the steel cased ammunition. Hopefully, we’ll get a chance to tell you more about that soon, now that the system is heading toward First Article Test.
Read about the other system components and the overall program here.
