Quick Shots // The M7 (aka: SIG! Spear) Sucks.

Long story short: It’s too heavy, the cartridge is needlessly powerful for an infantry rifle, the rail is flimsy and shitty, and that’s all assuming the thing is produced correctly and in sufficient quantity. It’s a bad choice, and the people who approves it should be made to hike 10 miles with it (and then … Continue reading Quick Shots // The M7 (aka: SIG! Spear) Sucks.

The US Army’s New Rifle, SAW, and Ammo, Explained

You've probably heard by now that the US Army has adopted and is making plans to replace it's entire inventory of M4s with the Sig Spear. It's also replacing their fleet of M249s with Sig's NGSW-AR, and possibly the M240 as well. These new guns will run the new 6.8x51 cartridge, which will be commercially … Continue reading The US Army’s New Rifle, SAW, and Ammo, Explained