Tactical Arms

America's military rifle the M4 carbine is profiled.

Larry analyzes and demonstrates 4 of the most popular submachine guns of WW2. The M1 Thompson, MP-40, the M3 Grease Gun and the Mark VI Sten are the weapons profiled.

The assault rifles used though-out the history of the German military are examined. The Sturmgewehr 44, the G3, and the G36 are the weapons profiled.

The all purpose battle rile the M-110 is profiled.

The legendary Russian battle rifle the AK-74 is profiled and how it was influenced by the AK-47 and SVD sniper rifle is discussed.

The history of the Glock line of semi-automatic pistols is discussed and some of their most popular models are profiled.

The Scar platform of battle rifles is revisited and Larry discusses why this rifle is being considered as a replacement to the M-4 and other current rifles in use by the United States military.

The FAL is one of the most widely used battle rifles in history, adopted by over 90 countries. Host Larry Vickers will take an unblinking look at why this full sized combat weapon has impressed so many soldiers for over fifty years.

The MK 48 is the latest and most advanced machine gun being made today. Designed specifically to provide a huge amount of firepower for NAVY SEAL teams, we'll see if it lives up to the hype. We will also put it up against one of the oldest designs in the class, Kalishnokov's PKM, to see if newer really is better.

Our investigation of America's rifle continues with Part Two of our M4 investigations. Host Larry Vickers will provide maintenance and shooting tips, and he'll head to Fort Bragg to see how the Green Berets train with and use our nation's longest serving assault weapon.

FN has fielded a number of unique weapons firing the 5.7 round. Using ballistic tests and other real world scenarios, we'll see if these niche weapons really fill the roles they are designed for. Defensive shooting tips round out this episode of Tactical Arms.

The prolific battle rifle that served the U.S. military for over 3 decades is profiled.