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Leupold Protests Update to USSSOCOM Squad-Variable Power Scope Contract Award

September 4, 2019 by Dan Zimmerman

leupold sig sauer USSOCOM contract dispute

Back in 2018, SIG SAUER was awarded a $12 million contract to supply USSOCOM with a version of their TANGO6 1-6X24 second focal plane rifle scope. All seemed well and good. But military procurement being what it is, after the contract was awarded, USSOCOM — through the Navy Surface Warfare Center – Crane, which handles … Read more

A 6.8mm Military Rifle- Great Idea or Expensive Pipe Dream?

March 17, 2019 by Josh Wayner

Buckle up, mall ninjas. It’s time to talk about the military’s choice of 6.8mm bullets for their rifles. I would say that I want this to be a detailed and well-mannered article, but I know that some of you just can’t handle a civil discussion so I’m going to put this out there in layman’s … Read more