The Firearm Blog has more Remington ACR promotional material.

Somewhere I missed the fact that the Bushmaster Adaptive Combat Rifle (formerly known as the Magpul Masada) is going to be called the Remington ACR. Not sure if this is for civilian semi-autos only, or also for Mil/LE versions. I’m assuming that Bushmaster will still be producing the weapons.

Here’s a flyer floating around:

Remington ACR

Short video by Military.com over at Murdoc Online.

WASHINGTON, Pa. (June 2, 2009) Special Warfare Operator 1st Class (SEAL) Robert Darakjy, assigned to the U.S. Navy Parachute Team the Leap Frogs, shows a display M-4 assault rifle to a Washington Wild Things baseball fan after the Leap Frogs parachuted into the opening ceremony of a baseball game at Consol Energy Park. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform at various locations across the country to showcase Navy excellence and raise awareness about Naval Special Warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michelle Kapica/Released)

My wife (right-handed) is left-eye dominant when she shoots. Murdoc is left-handed but chose to shoot right-handed. This seems to have worked out since his right eye is much better than his left.

But it’s a handy excuse when I’m not as accurate as I wish I was.

British actor Ricard Todd was one of the paratroopers who took and held the Pegasus Bridge.

'Filthy Thirteen' by Joel Iskowitz

They planed up tonight, June 5th, in 1944.

Full story: Limited print depicts famous D-Day jump

(Cross-posted from Murdoc Online)

Mounted on the forearm is an AG36 40mm grenade launcher.

For a bunch of pics of G36s, check out German Bundeswehr G36

At Defense Tech.