Tag: CQB16

BREAKING: LMT To Release New Rifle System At SHOT Show 2016

Posted December 12, 2015 in AR-15, Companies, Daily News, News, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 122 Comments

Two days ago, we blogged about the New Zealand Defence Force’s promotional video sneak peak of their new service carbine, based on the Lewis Machine & Tool CQB16, which will replace the joint Australian-New-Zealand variant of the Steyr AUG in service with the [Read More…]

Confirmed, LMT to supply NZDF with CQB16

Posted August 28, 2015 in AR-15, Companies, News, Press Releases, Rifles by Miles with 76 Comments

Lewis Machine and Tool has won a contract from the New Zealand Defense Forces to completely replace the Steyr AUG A1 with their 5.56x45mm CQB16 platform, coming on top of eight competitors. The contract is for 8,800 rifles, while the Army has around 6,500 troops. This [Read More…]