We met the guys from SWORD (Special Warfare Operations Research and Development) International at the SHOT Media Range Day. First off, really cool guys - One of them a former Ranger Battalion guy and the other former Special Forces. They showed us and let us try out 2 of their weapons systems. Designed from the familiar M4 platform, these rifles have much higher tolerances because they are using state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, which lends to more reliability.
We met the guys from SWORD (Special Warfare Operations Research and Development) International at the SHOT Media Range Day. First off, really cool guys - One of them a former Ranger Battalion guy and the other former Special Forces. They showed us and let us try out 2 of their weapons systems. Designed from the familiar M4 platform, these rifles have much higher tolerances because they are using state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, which lends to more reliability.
We only got to fire a few magazines at the show, but the guys are going to be sending us over a weapon to really take for a ride and beat on. From the limited rounds we fired, both Jack Murphy and myself were impressed.
Below are a few short videos of the guys talking about the Mk-15 Patrolman's Carbine and the Mk-18 Advanced Target Interdiction Rifle. Check them out and I'll post an in-depth review once we get a shiny new rifle from SWORD.
Mk-15 Patrolman's Carbine
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_TfEZ39MAQ&w=420&h=315]
Mk-18 Advanced Target Interdiction Rifle
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekvwk26IRF8&w=560&h=315]
You can check out SWORD at www.sword-int.com for more information.
Kit Up! contributor Bill Janson is a former Recon Marine and is the founder of Eleven 10, a tactical gear manufacturer.