Russian Military May Soon Adopt New Kalashikov Assault Rifle

The fate of a new Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifle developed for the Russian army will be decided during the state acceptance trials due to begin in June 2013, Russia’s largest firearms manufacturer, Izhmash, said. “In the interests of the Defense Ministry, Izhmash is working on the modernization of the AK-74 and AK-100 assault rifles in [...]

Assault Rifle vs. Sporting Rifle

Assault Rifle vs. Sporting Rifle

The media and the anti-gunners are trying to tell Americans that "assault weapons" need to be banned for p…

Russia Starts New Kalashnikov Trials

Russia’s central arms testing body started trials on Friday of the AK-12, the latest incarnation of the 65-year-old Kalashnikov assault rifle, its maker Izhmash said. The new weapon will be tested for its effectiveness when exposed to freezing cold, desert heat, humidity, dust and impacts. Izhmash’s chief designer, Vladimir Zlobin, had previously said state trials [...]

Russia Unveils New Kalashnikov Assault Rifle

Russia’s largest firearms manufacturer, Izhmash, has unveiled a prototype of its new Kalasnikov assault rifle with improved ergonomics and tactical flexibility. The new assault rifle, dubbed AK-12, is being designed as a basic platform for the development of nearly 20 different modifications of the weapon. It could be adapted for cartridges varying from 5.45×39 mm [...]

Czech Soldiers Receive A New Assault Rifle

Soldiers of the 42nd and the 72nd Mechanized Battalions will be the first ones in the Czech military to use new Czech-made CZ 805 BREN assault rifles. The first 505 automatic rifles CZ 805 BREN A1/A2, out of almost eight thousand of the whole contract, will be used by solders of five units. The major [...]