Despite coming out strongly for the .300 AAC BLK cartridge, Wilson Combat has developed their own 7.62x39mm-equivalent for the AR-15. The 7.62x40mm WT is a 5.56mm NATO cartridge necked up to .30 caliber. To convert an AR-15 to use the 7.62x40 WT a barrel change is (obviously) required and a special Wilson-modified version of Lancer's L5 AWM polymer magazine.
The cartridge is designed with tactical/self-defense and hunting use with soft-point or hollow point projectiles. The company published this comparison with the 5.56mm NATO, 6.8mm SPC, 7.62x39mm & .300 BLK:
5.56 Nato (16” Barrel)
55 gr: 3150 FPS Muzzle Velocity and 1212 Foot Pounds of Energy
62 gr: 3000 FPS Muzzle Velocity and 1239 Foot Pounds of Energy
77 gr: 2750 FPS Muzzle Velocity and 1293 Foot Pounds of Energy
7.62x39 (16” Barrel)
123 gr: 2320 FPS Muzzle Velocity and 1470 Foot Pounds of Energy
6.8 SPC (16” Barrel)
110 gr: 2550 FPS Muzzle Velocity and 1594 Foot Pounds of Energy
300 BLACKOUT (16” Barrel)
125 gr: 2275 FPS Muzzle Velocity and 1436 Foot Pounds of Energy
Unlike the .300 BLK, the 7.62x40 WT has not been designed for suppressor use (ie. it is a supersonic cartridge). Remington will be manufacturing supersonic and subsonic BLK loads.
Wilson Combat 7.62x40 WT loaded with 110 gr. Sierra HP is on sale right now at a cost of $18 for 20 rounds at the Wilson Combat store.
Steyr Arms has rounded off their pistol line with the introduction of the updated compact-sized C9-A1. They now offer a full sized (MA-1), compact (C9-A1) and sub-compact (SA-1) in the new and improved "A1" series.
The A1 series improved the original by adding an improved grip, picatinny rail and the removal of the manual safety button that was located inside the triggerguard.
| Specifications |
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| Caliber |
9x19mm |
| Capacity |
15 + 1, 17 + 1 is available |
| Finish |
Mannox |
| Trigger System |
Reset Action System (DAO with integrated safety) with 5.5 lbs pull |
| Barrel |
3.6" |
| Twist |
1:9.8" |
| Overall Length |
5.2" |
| Weight |
27.02 oz (empty) |
| Sights |
STD white contrasting trapezoidal or traditional 3 dot ( 2 white rear and 1 red front ) |
| MSRP (Price) |
$649 |
From the press release ...
A new 20 ga waterfowl model has been added to the Super X®3 shotgun line. The Super X3 Waterfowl gun comes in Mossy Oak® Duck Blind® camouflage and features a grip enhancing Dura-Touch® Armor Coating on the composite stock and forearm. The gun is available with either a 26 or 28-inch barrel and comes with three Invector-Plus™ choke tubes.
The 20 ga model is chambered for 3-inch shells. The Active Valve gas system cycles all factory ammunition from light field to heavy magnums. The gun comes with two lengths of pull stock spacers, drop and cast adjustment shims and sling swivel studs.
The Super X3 All-Purpose Field 20 ga gun has the same features as the waterfowl model, but comes in the Mossy Oak Break-Up® Infinity pattern of camouflage.
Suggested retail price of all the models is $1,339.99
StrategyPage reports on the new Fire Control System for the Mk19 40mm automatic grenade launcher ...
Combining a GPS, laser rangefinder and computer, the new Mk19 FCS (Fire Control System) enables gunners to put the first round on the target, at extreme ranges (over 2,000 meters). The FCS can also fire an accurate pattern of 40mm grenades at those same ranges. Moreover, the GPS enables a FCS equipped Mk19 to accurately fire on a target the gunner can't see. The FCS also has a camera, which can mark targets, out to 5,000 meters, on a photo, which can be then transmitted to other troops or headquarters. The FCS is also very easy to use for anyone with Mk19 experience. You laze the target, and then use the aiming dot in the sight to mark where the rounds will go.
U.S. Navy reservists fire the Mk19.
