Steyr’s SSG-08 .338 LM Sniping Rifle is the tool of choice for counterterror and other special ops units Story and Photos by Leroy Thompson A few years ago, I was hired to work on a documentary about the Munich Olympic hostage incident. My job was to look at the incident, walk the ground … Continue reading »
Tipping the scale at a mere 6 pounds, 2 ounces, it’s the lightest rifle ever By Thomas C. Tabor Two things in life seemingly increase with each and every step we take. The first of course is our taxes, which like a burdensome weight on our shoulders hinders our progress, bogs us down and continues … Continue reading »
Story and Photos by Leroy Thompson When I’m asked what I consider the best battle rifle in the world, my answer is fairly simple: the SIG 550. Although I sometimes qualify that by adding, “unless there’s a SIG 551 around.” Designated the “Stgw 90” in the Swiss Army, the SIG 550 has now been the … Continue reading »
