Tavor T.A.R. 21 Standard Version

Tavor, the new Israeli assault rifle is lightweight, compact and ergonomically designed to become an “organic” part of the warfighter. It has already been chosen to arm the Israeli (IDF) and Indian elite troops, and is aggressively marketed worldwide, to become a weapon of choice for future infantry combat suits.
The name [...]

The XM8 assault rifle is a proposed replacement for the current M16 rifle and M4 carbine, the standard infantry weapons in today’s US military. The XM8 action is based upon the Heckler & Koch G36, a tried and true infantry weapon with a reputation for toughness and reliability.
The XM29 OICW project, which combined both an [...]

There are a selection of AR / M16 ammo types. The 5.56×45 at top and bottom, the 7.62×51 (.308) second from top, 6.8 SPR and 9mm below that. From a few feet away they look pretty much the same, as you look more closely the differences are apparent in the magazines. Their stocks are all [...]

The M4 Carbine is a family of firearms tracing its lineage back to earlier carbine versions of the M16, all based on the original AR-15 made by ArmaLite. It is a shorter and lighter version of the M16A2 assault rifle, achieving 80% parts commonality with the M16A2. The M4 has selective fire options including semi-automatic [...]

The AK-47 was the result of Soviet combat experience during World War II. Studies of battlefield reports showed most combat occurred within 300 meters, and the winner was usually the side with the most firepower.
The bolt-action and semi-automatic rifles used on the Eastern Front were not optimal choices for this kind of combat, and the [...]