11/09/2018 12:01:52 ISSUE 7 HANDBOOK THE CONCISE GLOBAL INDUSTRY GUIDE INDUSTRY GLOBAL CONCISE THE PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2018 INFANTRY EQUIPMENT INFANTRY INFANTRY EQUIPMENT HANDBOOK – ISSUE 7 IEH07_OFC+spine.indd 1 LWMMG Never Fight Fair. The revolutionary .338 Norma Magnum Lightweight Medium Machine (LWMMG) gives warfighters a distinct advantage in extended and close-in fighting. Eliminating the gap between 7.62mm and .50 caliber weapons, the LWMMG offers unmatched accuracy and lethality while extending the battlespace out to 2,000 meters. Innovation Meets Capability IEH07_p004-022_Pistols.indd 4 11/09/2018 08:50:12 CONTENTS Director Analysis 3 Introduction Matthew Smith
[email protected] Land Warfare International Editor Grant Turnbull welcomes readers to Issue 7 of Shephard Media’s Infantry Equipment Handbook. Reference Editor Karima Thibou
[email protected] 5 Pistols Commercial Manager Technical data on pistols that are in production or in development around the Peter Rawlins
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[email protected] 23 Submachine guns Production and Circulation Manager A selection of submachine guns and personal defence weapons that are currently David Hurst in production or in development. Deputy Production Manager Georgina Smith 33 Assault rifles and carbines Production Editor Descriptions of assault rifles and carbines that are currently in production or in Elaine Effard development worldwide. Graphic Designer Georgina Kerridge 64 Sniper rifles Digital Development Manager A range of sniper rifles, listed by manufacturer with concise descriptions. Adam Wakeling Chairman 91 Machine guns Nick Prest Specifications for light machine guns, medium/general-purpose machine guns and CEO heavy machine guns.