Small arms news

On January 18, 1974, a new Kalashnikov assault rifle, the AK-74, and the PKK-74 light machine gun created on its basis were adopted by the army of the Soviet Union. The new weapon was designed for a low-pulse cartridge of 5.45×39 mm.

The most common ceremonial weapon in the world is the Simonov self-loading carbine. The weekly "Zvezda" figured out what symbolizes the weapons that are armed with honor guards in the armies of various countries of the world.

They will work out the tasks of covert movement and hitting targets, as well as modern experience in conducting local conflicts

More than two thousand servicemen of the Western Military District are involved in live firing exercises in the Leningrad Region. This was reported to journalists on Tuesday in the press service of the district.

The Israeli company Smart Shooter has introduced the Smash Dragon system for drones. According to Israel Defense, it allows you to arm the devices with machine guns, sniper rifles, grenade launchers and other high-precision weapons.

One of the contenders for a promising rifle of the American army went on free sale. On January 16, SIG Sauer announced the start of sales of the MCX-SPEAR carbine, a civilian version of the rifle participating in the NGSW tender.

The Tanzanian special forces will hit enemies "in two barrels". January 15, portal janes.com He reported that at the parade dedicated to the Day of the Zanzibar Revolution, the soldiers of the special unit were armed with unusual Gilboa DBR Snake carbines.

A group of enthusiasts-testers of small arms from the United States filmed a unique test of one of the modifications of the Kalashnikov assault rifle - AK-105, which is also used by the Russian special purpose group "Alpha". The presented "rifle", as the author calls it, is very different from the well-known AK, and therefore it is extremely interesting to watch this test.

On January 11, the Swedish company Saab announced the signing of a framework agreement with the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense for the supply of 84-mm Karl-Gustav M4 hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers and ammunition for them.

The head of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, proposed to return control over the circulation of weapons and ammunition to the Ministry of Internal Affairs (now the powers of the Rosgvardiya - ed.). Interdepartmental discussions on this initiative have already begun, RIA Novosti writes.

Enthusiasts and lovers of weapons showed on video a unique test of shooting from the "Russian" captured Mauser 98. The rifle shot in the video, according to the authors, has a unique history. It was produced in Germany, then captured by Russian soldiers during the First World War, lay in a warehouse in the USSR for a long time and was later used during the Great Patriotic War.

Reuters: in 2022, several models of smart weapons will appear on the American market

In 2022, several models of smart weapons will appear on the US market at once. This is reported by Reuters.

Sheltered Wings company will supply XM157 smart sights for advanced weapons of the US Army

The US Army has chosen a sighting system for next-generation small arms. The XM157 smart fire control system will be supplied by Sheltered Wings. This is reported by the Army Times.

A group of enthusiastic small arms testers from the United States filmed a Russian-made bullet test and showed the impact of this "Russian weapon" on various types of obstacles. The video caused a heated discussion among users.

The Czech Ministry of Defense announced the signing of a framework agreement with the Czech company CB SERVIS CENTRUM s.r.o. for the supply of Minimi light machine guns to the Armed Forces of the country.

The units of the Marine Corps of the Caspian Flotilla (CFl) have been completely re-equipped and are 100% equipped with modern upgraded AK-74M 5.45 mm caliber assault rifles with a kit of modernization "Body Kit".

The Nigerian police found a shortage of more than 88 thousand Kalashnikov assault rifles and an unspecified amount of ammunition for them. Weapons disappeared from training units, regional departments and even the headquarters of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, writes 19fortyfive with reference to the report of the Auditor General of the republic.

The Americans have decided on optics for a new generation of small arms. On January 8, the US Army press service announced the signing of a contract with Vortex Optics for the supply of XM157 "smart" sights for advanced rifles and machine guns.

The AK "hundredth" series will appear on the American market in a "tactical" body kit. January 6, portal thefirearmblog.com He announced that Kalashnikov USA has introduced a new model in the line of rifles KR-103 (AK-103).

The alteration of weapons on the territory of Russia will be banned in 2022, the corresponding amendments to the federal law "On Weapons" will come into force on June 29, 2022. Previously, the alteration of weapons was not prohibited by law, as well as there was no such term in the regulatory documents. Amendments to the legislation introduce it.

In the summer of 2022, Russians will be banned from storing decommissioned weapons at home without the knowledge of the Rosgvardiya, the corresponding amendments to the federal law "On Weapons" will come into force on June 29, 2022.