Archive for fn scar

FNH USA Longslide

Last week, I, along with a few other editors from NRA Publications, had the opportunity to meet with representatives from FNH USA at the Peacemaker National Training Center in Gerrardstown, W.Va., to get some hands-on time with a few of the company’s newer firearms, along with a couple of its more popular platforms—the SCAR and the Five-seveN.

May 31, 2013

FN SCAR 17S

The SCAR family of rifles has served U.S. Special Operations Command units in the field for some time, and the Special Operations Combat Assault Rifle Heavy finally became available to consumers with the FN SCAR 17S.

May 29, 2012

Gun of the Week: FN SCAR 17S

Gun of the Week: FN SCAR 17S

May 25, 2012

The SCAR Program: Present and Future

The U.S. Special Operations Command is going forward with the MK17 7.62x51 mm NATO SCAR-H program.

February 17, 2011

FNH USA’s SCAR 17S

The SCAR 17S is a semi-auto version of the military’s selective-fire MK17 Mod 0.

February 16, 2011

FN SCAR Approved for Full Scale Production

U.S. Special Operations Command approves SCAR MK 16, MK 17 and MK 13 grenade launcher for full scale military production.

August 17, 2010

FNH USA Statement Regarding SCAR Program

SOCOM's recent cancelation of the Mark 16 SCAR program prompted questions regarding the 5.56 mm version of the rifle.

July 02, 2010

SCAR Not Cancelled, Only Mk 16

Yesterday’s inside word on the SCAR program came just as the news broke over the weekend that SOCOM would not be buying any more of the 5.56 mm version (SCAR-L Mk 16) but would instead allocate those funds to the 7.62 mm version (SCAR-H Mk 17). These basically translate into layman’s terms as .223 Rem. and .308 Win. caliber versions.

June 29, 2010

SOCOM Cancels SCAR

The on-again, off-again SCAR program run by the U.S. Special Forces is off again. After several starts, the rumor-plagued program, which resulted in FN of Belgian being awarded a contract to produce two versions of the Special Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR), has been cancelled.

June 28, 2010

FN's SCAR: A Cut Above

The new selective-fire SCAR rifle platform from FN represents the most sophisticated solution to date for the requirements of America’s unconventional warriors.

June 09, 2009