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Meet the Sentinel AR10: Faxon Firearms’ Pistols & Rifles Chambered in 8.6 Blackout

Friday, August 5th, 2022

It’s all in the name… Sentinel. A Sentinel is a guard whose job it is to stand and keep watch. The Faxon Firearms Sentinel will do just that… keep watch… overwatch, that is.

The AR-15, no doubt, is America’s favorite rifle. But even America’s rifle has its limitations. The primary limitation is that it cannot handle long-action cartridges such as the 8.6 BLK.

The standard 5.56 NATO cartridge loses a lot of velocity and power at a distance. So to get over that hurdle but still have the same feel of an AR-15, you’re looking at an AR10.

The AR10 has the same look and feel as the AR-15. But you can now shoot longer action cartridges such as the 8.6 BLK, 308 WIN, and 6.5 Creedmoor.

The Sentinel 8.6 BLK, part of Faxon’s Summit Line of firearms, boasts a billet aluminum receiver set, G3 Aluminum Streamline M-LOK Handguard, new 8.6 BLK MuzzLok Muzzle Device, and the impressive 1:3 twist Big Gunner Profile Barrel. Faxon’s Lifetime Guarantee also backs the Faxon Sentinel.

Faxon Sentinel 8″ 8.6 BLK AR10 Pistol Specs
• 7075 Billet Aluminum Receiver Set
•Faxon 8″ 1:3 Twist Big Gunner Profile 8.6 BLK Barrel, 4150 CMV, Nitrided
• Faxon MuzzLok 8.6 BLK 3-Port Muzzle Brake
• Faxon G3 Aluminum Streamline M-LOK Handguard
• Faxon G2 Superfinished AR10 BCG
• Faxon AR-10 Height Gas Block
• SBA3 Pistol Brace
• Faxon Trigger by Rise Armament
• B5 Pistol Grip
• Ambi Charging Handle
• Ambi Safety Selector
• Pistol-Length Gas System

Weight and Dimensions
• Weight: 6.59 lbs
• Length: 24.5″
• Depth: 7.5″
• Width: 2″

Faxon Sentinel 12″ 8.6 BLK AR10 Pistol Specs
• 7075 Billet Aluminum Receiver Set
•Faxon 12″ 1:3 Twist Big Gunner Profile 8.6 BLK Barrel, 4150 CMV, Nitrided
• Faxon MuzzLok 8.6 BLK 3-Port Muzzle Brake
• Faxon G3 Aluminum Streamline M-LOK Handguard
• Faxon G2 Superfinished AR10 BCG
• Faxon AR-10 Height Gas Block
• SBA3 Pistol Brace
• Faxon Trigger by Rise Armament
• B5 Pistol Grip
• Ambi Charging Handle
• Ambi Safety Selector
• Pistol-Length Gas System

Weight and Dimensions
• Weight: 7.87 lbs
• Length: 29.25″
• Depth: 7.5″
• Width: 2

Faxon Sentinel 16″ 8.6 BLK AR10 Rifle Specs
• 7075 Billet Aluminum Receiver Set
•Faxon 16″ 1:3 Twist Big Gunner Profile 8.6 BLK Barrel, 4150 CMV, Nitrided
• Faxon MuzzLok 8.6 BLK 3-Port Muzzle Brake
• Faxon G3 Aluminum Streamline M-LOK Handguard
• Faxon G2 Superfinished AR10 BCG
• Faxon AR-10 Height Gas Block
• B5 Precision Collapsible Stock
• Faxon Trigger by Rise Armament
• B5 Pistol Grip
• Ambi Charging Handle
• Ambi Safety Selector
• Carbine-Length Gas System

Weight and Dimensions
• Weight: 9.33 lbs
• Length: 36″
• Depth: 7.5″
• Width: 2″

The Faxon Sentinel AR10 rifle and AR10 pistol configurations are the best of the best in their particular niches. They are perfect if you find yourself needing to hit something further out with some devastating kinetic energy.

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B&T USA Delivers Exclusive GHM9 SD Model To The Armories

Friday, July 29th, 2022

Tampa, FL (August 1, 2022) – B&T USA is excited to announce it has teamed up with The Armories headquartered in Orlando, Florida to present its customers with a very special SD version of our popular GHM9 model. This package has been tuned to function as a system and is equipped with B&T’s state-of-the-art RBS suppressor system coupled with a cold hammer forged, ported barrel for long and effective service life, along with all of the other modern features that make the GHM9 the sub gun that it is.

“B&T USA is very excited to work with The Armories, a highly-respected B&T dealer, on this exclusive GHM9 SD pistol project,” said Jon Scott Vice President of Sales, B&T USA. “This soon to be coveted GHM9 SD pistol features our newest RBS suppressor technology coupled with clean lines and premium feature sets the GHM is known for, and we couldn’t be happier to create this model for The Armories dedicated customers base.”

“The Armories is proud to be able to provide B&T USA’s high-quality firearms and silencers to our customers for the last 4 years. The B&T brand has rapidly grown into one of the most coveted amongst our customers and gun lovers nationwide, so this opportunity to provide a product that is exclusive to The Armories is a true honor” said Robbie Motes, The Armories.

This limited-edition configuration comes with the SD barrel and rail kit, which ports gasses from the base of the barrel, causing the projectile of a full powered 9mm load to blead off excessive gases to slow to bullet to subsonic velocities. The unique GHM9-SD suppressor included in this kit is reminiscent of the KH9 “stick grenade” style suppressor and is the next generation design that attaches to the receiver versus the traditional barrel thread design. This design greatly increasing reliability and accuracy, while also maximizing the decibel reduction of the suppressor.

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Meet The Maxim Defense MD9 PCC

Thursday, July 28th, 2022

Over the past few years, you’ve probably seen a massive resurgence of the pistol caliber carbine, most notably the 9mm carbine. Stability is the most significant advantage of the pistol caliber carbine over any sidearm.

You’ve probably also seen some crack shots at the local shooting range who can shoot the wings off a fly at 25 yards with their sidearm. However, for the majority of shooters, handgun accuracy tends to begin dropping off around 15 yards, especially in kinetic situations where the adrenaline is surging and stress levels are through the roof.

The pistol caliber carbine gives you added stability to hit your mid-range targets more accurately and consistently. Maxim Defense recognized this demand in the industry and answered with the MD9 9mm pistol caliber carbine. The Maxim Defense MD9 offers a PDX-like platform chambered in 9mm.

Maxim Defense MD9 Pistol Caliber Carbine

When you’re looking for Maxim Defense ingenuity in a new standard AR-9, the MD-9 is your answer. The MD-9 was engineered to fit the growing demand for cutting-edge AR9-style rifles for today’s Military and commercial market.

Every MD9 features Maxim’s free-floating barrel and custom handguard for increased comfort and versatility. These handguards provide a monolithic-like upper receiver platform and M-Slot compatibility.

Features

• Modified Maxim Defense HATEBRAKE
• M-Rax and M-Slot compatible handguard
• Military-grade materials
• 5.8″ barrel
• ALG Combat Trigger
• Radian charging handle and selector
• Maxim CQB stock
• Ambidextrous magazine release
• Fully floated barrel
• The last round holds open
• Compatible with Glock 9mm magazines (Glock 19 and larger)

Specifications

• Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum
• Barrel Thread Pitch: ½-28
• Material Composition: 7075 Aluminum & tool steel
• Finish: Nitride / Type III Anodizing
• Barrel Length: 5.8″ [147.32mm]
• Overall Length: 20″ [508mm] (collapsed stock)
• Weight: 6lb 1oz [2.75kg]
• Barrel Material: 4150 CrMoV
• Muzzle Velocity: 1,150 FPS (Federal FMJ 124gr)

MAXIM DEFENSE MD9

$1,995.00 at Maxim Defense

What Sets the Maxim Defense MD9 Apart?

The package weighs in at just over six pounds unloaded, and 20 inches collapsed, adding to the small footprint. The MD9 also boasts an ambidextrous magazine release, Radian charging handle, and selector. It accepts all Glock 9mm pattern magazines, G19 or longer. Rounding out the set-up is a modified Maxim Defense HATEBRAKE muzzle booster and ALG Combat trigger.

An issue seen in previous pistol caliber carbine designs is that the shooter would use the magwell for their support grip, which would cause the magazine to move just enough to cause failure to feed malfunctions. Maxim Defense recognized this issue and mitigated it by extending the length of the magwell, giving the shooter a full support hand grip without interfering with the function of the magazine.

The Modified HATEBRAKE emulates the back pressure of a suppressor. So not only is it directing the blast forward and away from the shooter and those around the shooter, but it regulates the cyclic rate. The advantage of this is whether you’re running the included HATEBRAKE or a 9mm suppressor, the cyclic rate will be consistent and not over-gassed.

Maxim Defense went with a barrel length of 5.8″ to maximize the velocity and hence accuracy of this PCC. The optimal barrel length for the 9mm cartridge is roughly 6″, so with the MD9, you’re getting optimal performance out of the 5.8″ barrel. In addition, the MD9 was tested with 124gr FMJ, which resulted in a muzzle velocity of 1,150 feet per second.

When it comes down to defending your home and keeping your family safe, stack the odds in your favor with the Maxim Defense MD9 pistol caliber carbine.

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You Won’t Believe This One

Sunday, July 24th, 2022

Recently, Air Force Central’s 378th Air Expeditionary Wing issued this press release.

Yep, the “big guns” which consists of M4 carbines. I really don’t mean to make fun of stuff like this, but an F16 can carry over sight tons of ordnance and is equipped with a 20mm cannon. In light of that, there’s nothing big about an M4.

The real problem is what I’ve maintained for over two decades now, that the US Air Force is institutionally afraid of guns. They’ve got enough firepower to destroy any enemy several times over, but firearms weird them out.

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On The Range With The FN EVOLYS

Wednesday, July 20th, 2022

I recently had the opportunity to fire the FN EVOLYS. As the name implies, it is truly the next evolution in FN’s long history of producing belt-fed machine guns.

What makes it stand out more than anything else is their patented lateral feed system which allows one-handed loading. You no longer have to open a top-mounted freed tray cover. The feed tray and cover both open to the side and you mount the belt to the feed tray. It’s not like a Fidlock buckle where it leaps into place but it’s pretty close. Just a bit of firm pressure on the belted rounds and they click into place in the feed pawls. It really works and I found it amazing. However, the weapon can only be configured for left-hand feed.

This also allows for a continuous top rail. No more concerns over where to mount optics and other enablers due to joints in the feed tray cover and no issues over return to zero when the feed tray cover is opened and closed.

While the design has been under development for many years as a follow-on to the MINIMI machine gun but the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle solicitation gave it a jump start.

While the standard versions are available in NATO-standard 5.56mm and 7.62mm, I fired an example chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor which was developed specifically to fulfill a USSOCOM requirement for a new Lightweight Machine Gun. You may recall that not long after SOCOM adopted 6.5 CM, FN introduced a 6.5 CM variant of the Mk48 Mod 2 which has long been a workhorse within SOF.

As you can see, even though the EVOLYS wasn’t equipped with a suppressor it wasn’t gassy to fire. The barrel is not swappable during sustained fire, but it can be reconfigured within about three minutes to swap calibers.

The EVOLYS is also lighter than its predecessors. The 5.56mm version is 5.5 kg with the 7.62mm variant at 6.2 kg compared to a 7.5 kg M249 and 10.1 kg M240L. Some of this savings is due to the monocoque construction of EVOLYS.

The EVOLYS not only offers ambidextrous controls but also semi and full auto fire. Clearing is easier than with the FN MAG as the last link is automatically ejected at the end of firing so no need to clear the feedtray. Additionally, FN says that there is an anti-runaway gun feature but we didn’t encounter the issue, so I didn’t experience it.

It was a joy to shoot. It was very easy to adapt to the new loading procedure and I actually took longer to accept that there were ambi controls I could use.

Although it is lighter weight than the M240, recoil is a bit better. However, I couldn’t accurately describe the difference as I was firing a 6.5 CM gun rather than 7.62mm. Across the board, the 6.5 CM rounds presents more of a push than the more boisterous recoil impulse of 7.62.

While EVOLYS may be Herstal’s latest design, the company will continue to support their other weapons like the FN MAG and MINIMI mad their US variants the M240 and M249 which will still be available for both new and existing customers. Half of the machine guns in the world were built by FN and it looks like they plan on keeping it that way.

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Eric Graves

Editor

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CANSOF Begins Formal Fielding of SIG P320

Monday, July 11th, 2022

In November 2020 a Canadian Special Operator had a negligent discharge with a SIG P320 pistol variant and suffered a wound. The pistol was just beginning fielding at the time but withdrawn from further service pending an investigation into the incident.

Shown is a SIG SAUER P320 X Carry. No details have been released regarding the exact model adopted by CANSOF.

In July 2021 CANSOF released the findings of that investigation exonerating the pistol.

Late last month the command issued a statement that they were once again moving forward with fielding the pistol. Interestingly, they don’t name the manufacturer or model.

Here is their statement:

Canadian Special Operations Forces Command Statement on Bringing Weapon Fleet into Service Following the Unintended Discharge of a Holstered Pistol During Training

June 29, 2022 – Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

The Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) will bring into service a newly procured pistol. This decision is based on the outcomes of deliberate investigative and administrative processes examining the factors that led to the unintended discharge of a holstered pistol during a range training event on November 5, 2020.

Central to leadership’s decision to proceed with bringing the weapon fleet into service was ensuring members’ utmost confidence in the effectiveness and safety of their equipment and weapons.

The decision is based on the following factors:

• The investigation into the November 2020 incident concluded the weapon is technically sound and functioned according to the technical requirements.

• Weapons technical experts trialed thousands of rounds without an incident reoccurrence.

• The investigation concluded the probability of this same incident reoccurring is assessed to be extremely low.

• Following the investigation, the Command assembled a working group consisting of operators, weapons experts and procurement specialists to develop and assess a number of options on the way ahead. The working group presented those options and analysis. The working group provided the recommendation to CANSOFCOM leadership to carry on with the process of bringing the pistol into service. Before a final decision was taken on the recommended way forward, leadership directed a third party safety/risk assessment occur.

• The third party safety/risk assessment provided additional information pertaining to the recommended way forward to the chain of command that assisted in informing the final decision.

Next steps

Bringing the weapon fleet with ancillary equipment into service will be conducted methodically and will adhere to the new Command implementation and fielding policies being introduced. Introducing these new policies is a direct result of implementing the investigation report’s recommendations. The safety of our members remains our top priority.

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Springfield Armory – The Way of the Warrior

Tuesday, July 5th, 2022

Having dedicated his life to living by the Bushido code, Tu Lam’s more than two decades of service in the U.S. Army and his background in advanced martial arts has allowed him to bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the firearms and tactics community — as well as a unique philosophical perspective.

Live life without fear. Face your struggles and extract the higher lessons of life. Face your pain, and understand that it’s temporary. Live life in every breath. Live and die for something meaningful. That’s the way of a warrior.

springfield-armory.com

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Introducing the M400-DH3 from SIG

Tuesday, June 28th, 2022

A Competition M400 Rifle Designed By 3-Gun Champion Daniel Horner

After two full years of competitive shooting with SIG SAUER’s SDI Comp Rifle, Team SIG’s Daniel Horner has refined the platform to meet his competition needs and developed the ultimate 3-Gun rifle, the new DH3 M400 from SIG Custom Works.

The first ever rifle from SIG Custom Works features full-ambi controls with the new SIG designed ambi bolt-catch and bolt-release, a Timney DH3 Two-Stage Trigger, a custom DH3 TACMOD stock, fluted stainless 223 Wylde barrel (for optimal 5.56 and 223 Rem performance) and a 3 Chamber Compensator for muzzle rise reduction.

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