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In 2009 the FN SCAR entered service and joined the ranks as a U.S. service rifle platform, first deployed with 75th Ranger Regiment of the United States Army. After 5 years in development and testing, winning the US SOCOM solicitation, it was put into service and sent to war. Nine years later the SCAR is in use by 20 nations …

I have a lot of magazines. It comes with the territory. I buy half a dozen here and there and have done so for years. This has resulted in quite an inventory that has come and gone over the last decade. Within the pile sat eight old original Magpul FDE PMAGs. Back in the “dark ages” of AR15 magazines where …

Do you need some FN Coffee in the morning? I need some FN Coffee. FN is pleased to announce it will host Black Rifle Coffee Company in it’s booth (#13662) at the 2018 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada Jan 21-25, 2018 Stop by Booth #13662 & have a free cup of coffee on us. Black Rifle Coffee Company will …

From GAT Daily In 2004 the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) solicited an upgraded modular assault rifle system through the SCAR Program (Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle). The winner of the program was FN Herstal and their rifle is the bearer of the title SCAR (Though in military designation they’re known as the Mk16, Mk17, and Mk20). The …

The new LUCID P7 Prismatic Combat Optic is now shipping to distributors and should be seen out and about in the wild now and/or shortly. LUCID was generous enough in their hustle to get this new scope to market to send one out in a little box in my direction. Many of you read my initial impressions and evaluation plan …

Up on deck today is one of my longest tested (and honestly most expensive) optical solutions for your favorite tactical modern sporting rigs. The Trijicon ACOG, specifically the TA31 ECOS model. First stop is a little history from the maker (248Shooter readers take note, Trijicon is HQ’d in our beloved Michigan, Wixom). Trijicon was started in 1981 with exactly the …