FN Herstal has announced a prototype for the newest variant of the MK 48 machine gun. The Mod 2 variant is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor. The prototype is styled as the FN MK 48 Mod 2 6.5CM. Debuted at the 2019 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa May 18-23, the machine gun is […]
The Arizona Department of Public Service issues the FN’s FNS striker-fired pistols to its officers. The Arizona Mirror got its hands on an internal safety bulletin video regarding situations which could result in accidental discharges. The video shows two conditions under which the FN’s FNS pistols may fire when not intended. With ominous music playing in the […]
There’s a lot to consider with any new handgun purchase. So many advancements in design and now-standard features have given everyone an encyclopedia’s worth of options to sift through. But now there’s a lineup of pistols that’s risen to the top thanks to an intelligent combination of all the things you want in a handgun, […]
How do you design the ideal concealed carry gun? FN took the initial idea of their popular 509 handgun and turned it into one of the best options for a concealed carry gun you’ll find on the market. The result is the 509 Midsize, and we’re going to highlight exactly what it is that sets […]
[ED: We first published Joe’s excellent article on the partnership between John Moses Browning and FN back in 2015. It’s well worth running again for those who may have missed it.] Mention the name “John Moses Browning” to knowledgeable American gun owners and their usual reaction is profound respect and great appreciation. This is […]
While I wandered endless expanse of SHOT Show, I found myself at the FN booth. The company is large and has a huge number of products that are in service with every branch of the military. The neat thing about the FN guns is that they make a number ‘civilian’ semiauto versions of their fully […]
This is a unique pocket dump because that’s an FN Baby Browning chambered in .25 ACP. The Baby has a 2.11-inch barrel, a six round capacity, and an empty weight of around 9.5 ounces. It has a fascinating background from a historical perspective and is one tiny pistol. If you’re looking for deep concealment this gun […]
The Browning Automatic Rifle, otherwise known as the BAR, is an altogether distinct firearm from the more widely known M1918 BAR light machine gun of WWI, WWII, and Korean War fame. This BAR was born out of FN’s “Carbine 66” commercial project. Design, testing, and fine tuning was done in 1966 and completed in 1967. […]
Press release: CMMG has announced the release of a new line of AR pistols and short-barreled rifles (SBR’s) chambered in FN 5.7x28mm. Available in 5-inch barreled BANSHEE and 8-inch barreled PSB configurations, each model in the new Mk57 GUARD line is fed from FN 5.7 pistol magazines and uses CMMG’s patent-pending Radial Delayed Blowback operating […]
Narrative alert! . . . Mass shootings in gun-free nations The global history of mass shootings demonstrates that the vast majority of these crimes are perpetrated in places where citizen firearms ownership is close to nil. While people can argue about cause and effect, the facts are indisputable. This might seem surprising to people who […]
FN SCAR owners are a uniformly happy bunch. Just ask RF. While some may quibble with its looks, there’s no denying the performance or reliability (read our review of the SCAR 16S here). All of which probably explains why the much-loved rifle inspired a gaggle of its owners to organize a group shoot recently in […]
Gun Review: FN 509 9mm Pistol The 509 was born out of FN’s multi-million dollar bid for the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System contract. FN is coy about the MHS testing protocols and the results generated by the new gun. But the Belgian gunmaker claims their striker-fired pistol exceeded DOD, NATO and their own even-more-rigorous requirements for drop, dust, temperature and […]
