Rifles are the backbone of any military. Infantry carries them, taking objectives and seizing goals. They’ve been the crux of the modern army since their introduction to the battlefield in the 15th ...

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For decades, the limits of infantry combat were defined by how far a rifle could realistically reach. Then a handful of ...

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In the coming fiscal year, the U.S. Department of Defense plans to spend over $300 million to replace standard-issue assault and automatic rifles, which have been in service for decades, with ...

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That legend began with the M1 Garand, a rifle that had served American GIs so faithful during both World War II and the Korean War and was praised by no less than General George Smith Patton Jr.

Military history is riddled with weapons systems failing to live up to the reality of the situation on the battlefield. […] ...

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