Tag Archives: Next Generation Squad Weapon

Ian McCollum: “Why The M7 And 6.8x51mm Are Bad Ideas”

I’m not enough of an expert to know whether the new M7 U.S. battle rifle chambered in 6.8x51mm is a good idea or not. But I’m pretty sure Ian McCollum is such an expert, and he says it’s a bad … Continue reading →

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“Does The US Military’s New Combat Rifle Kinda Suck?”

Remember the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon, AKA the XM-5, AKA the XM-7, AKA 6.8 x 51mm? Brandon Herrera has managed to get Sig Saur to send him the prototype of the new weapon (the Sig Spear) to test, … Continue reading →

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MiniLinkSwarm for March 25, 2022

For several weeks, I’ve been running out of time to post every link I’ve gathered, so I’ve been bumping some links (generally ones that seemed less time-sensitive or required more commentary than others) to the next week’s LinkSwarm, whereupon I … Continue reading →

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Update: 6.8 x 51mm Yes, TVCM No

In a previous post, I made the assumption that the army’s decision to go with 6.8 x 51mm for its Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) program meant they had selected the True Velocity 6.8 x 51mm TVCM round. That appears … Continue reading →

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Is The Army Finally Ready To Pull The Trigger On 6.8mm TVCM?

The light recoil of the 5.56 NATO round has helped make AR-pattern rifles a favorite of the civilian market, but the military has been looking for a rifle round with more punch for a while. Now they’re evidently moving forward … Continue reading →

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