XM-3 Sniper Rifle auction

Civilian Marksmanship Program is auctioning XM-3 Sniper Rifle. This was used by DARPA to come up with lighter sniper rifle than M40 while improving accuracy.

Some of the requirements were;

clip-on night vision that did not require re-zero, better optics, and better stock, and it had to be suppressed. The barrel had to be short enough to allow maneuverability yet long enough to deliver a 10” group at 1,000 yards

18" barrels had no problem performing along with 20" barrels. There were XM-3s made but this rifle seems to be only one that is available for non-military ownership.

The package also includes
Scope SN: Q04961; Sniper Data Book with some firing information; PVS22 Night Vision Device SN: 2896D (mounting fastener is broken, seems as though it can be repaired; refer to picture); appears complete tool/cleaning kit with cleaning rod; sling; suppressor case and wrap; SUPPRESSOR NOT INCLUDED; bipod; cold bore shot target; instructions; iM3200 Storm case

From: CMP

LAV at AN-94 & AEK-971

Larry Vickers visited The Russia Central Armed Forces Museum. Both guns were featured on his channel before, but here we get to see internals and working mechanism


From: Vickers Tactical

SIG P227 TACOPS

SIG Sauer posted their upcoming P227 TACOPS with 14 round magazine. TACOPs will come with 4 magazine. According to Guns.com P227 TACOPS uses traditional grip instead of E2 grip most SIGs now have.

Some mroe info can be found at:
http://www.guns.com/2014/09/02/sig-unveils-new-141-45-acp-p227-tacops/


From: SIG Sauer, Guns.com

Geissele Super Sabra Tavor Trigger

MAC looks at the production version of Geissele Super Sabra Tavor trigger


From: MAC

Slow motion gun compilation

Slow Mo Lab released compilation video of guns doing what they are designed to do

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSmC8A1pNsU



From: Slow Mo Lab

10 Russian SMGS for CQB

Tactical-life looks at Russian SMGs that were meant for close quarter combat.

http://www.tactical-life.com/firearms/10-russian-smgs-built-for-close-quarters-combat/

From: Tactical-Life

GNB: H&K VP9 review

This is not the first time H&K made a striker-fired pistol(last being P7) made of polymer(last being VP-70). However since the USP line became the main model for H&K pistols, the rule seemed to be a polymer frame with hammer. Subsequent designs(P2000, HK45, and P30) all followed such rule.

Fast foward about 25 years or so, the market warmed up to striker-fired pistols and is now the norm thanks to proliferation of Glocks and others. With the change in market, H&K had to adapt, and this is their offering.

When you first open the case, it comes with 2 sets of side panels, 2 sets of backstrap, an extra magazine(LE version comes with 2 extra magazines), gun, and other goodies it comes with. The gun itself looks like a cousin of P30, or as one my friend so eloquently stated, "bastard of a one-night stand between a P30 and Walther PPQ."

The basic version comes with glow-in dark sights that light up as bright green glow when you apply some lights. Personal experience says that a 5 second application of a 50 lumen light is good enough to keep the glow on for about a few minutes. LE version comes with tritium sights made by Meprolights(Truglo)

There is nothing much to say about the cosmetics, and the real fun begins when you actually shoot.