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MG5 - Germany’s Modern Machine Gun
Previously, I wrote about the HK43 and how it eventually evolved into the MG4. From there, the design continued, leading to the HK121, better known today as the MG5. That’s where this picks up. The Heckler & Koch MG5 is Germany’s modern general-purpose machine gun, developed to replace the long-serving MG3 in Bundeswehr service. Chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO, it represents a noticeable shift in German small-arms. While older machine guns like the MG3 emphasized raw firepower and extremely high rates of fire, the MG5 leans more toward control, adaptability, and ease of use.
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POTD: Cadex Defence Goes Gold with Custom CDX-30 X-LITE FX Edition
Some rifles are built to disappear into the field. The CDX-30 X-LITE Gold FX Edition is built to be noticed, then shoot holes in your expectations anyway. Quebec-based Cadex Defence has long paired uncompromising precision engineering with distinctive aesthetics, and this custom shop offering in Cerakote FX Gold with a battle-worn treatment might be the most visually arresting expression of that philosophy yet.
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Wheelgun Wednesday: Why We Love Revolvers
Welcome back to another edition of Wheelgun Wednesday . Last week, we took a look at the Manuhin MR88's return, so if you missed that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to look at why we love revolvers despite their limitations in capacity and overall size. There are certainly benefits to carrying a revolver, but these types of handguns trigger an emotional response for a lot of us. Let's take a closer look at why we love revolvers.
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Beretta A400 Solo: Speed & Softness in a Mid-Range Semi-Auto
Beretta's new A400 Solo slots into the Goldilocks zone of the A400 lineup: faster cycling and cleaner operation than the A300 family, but without the premium features and recoil reduction of the Xtreme Plus or AX800 Suprema. It's built for hunters who want the A400 platform's proven reliability in genuinely harsh conditions (which include flooded timber, salt marsh, upland slop) without the extra cost.
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SB Tactical & Die Free Co Partner on SBA6 Stabilizing Brace
SB Tactical is adding another entry to its A-Series lineup with the SBA6, a collaboration with New Hampshire-based Die Free Co designed to expand the minimalist platform that made the SBA3 an industry standard. The SBA6 accepts MIL-SPEC carbine receiver extensions and ships now in black, with Flat Dark Earth and Olive Drab Green following later this year.
