About 20 years ago American companies that produce high-powered rifle ammunition started using polymer tips on some of their bullets to achieve better flight characteristics during long-range shooting ...

A mechanized process attaches ammunition parts at the True Velocity manufacturing center in Garland. The company is pairing up with two other firearms makers to bid on a next-generation weapon for ...

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Pfc. Daniel Stillwell, a machine gunner with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, shoots the .50 caliber M2 Browning machine gun during crew-served weapons training at Schofield ...

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The US Army is testing new guns and ammunition to replace the M4/M16 assault rifles. The 5.56 mm ammunition is not as lethal the in the over 300 meter range where many modern firefights are taking ...

Researchers at Rice University in Houston have used 3D printing methods to create polymer cubes that can withstand bullets. The cubes' have elaborate structures and are made up of numerous layered ...

I tested Shell Tech’s 9mm ammunition from Shell Shock Technologies (SST). Ordinarily, I test ammunition for duty use. I do not recommend this style of SST’s 9mm cartridges for duty. They do have a ...

The basic question “What are bullets made of?” is fundamental to choosing the right projectile for the sort of hunting or shooting you do. Bullets are constructed from a variety of materials, ...

You’ve probably heard of 3D-printed guns, but how about a 3D-printed material that’s capable of stopping bullets in their tracks? That’s what researchers from Rice University’s George R. Brown School ...

A Garland ammunition manufacturer is on the shortlist for part of a multibillion-dollar U.S. Army contract that could make its next-gen bullets a staple among soldiers and consumers alike. True ...