Defence & Space

NP Aerospace Expands Civilian Armoured Vehicles Support

British-based NP Aerospace launches their proven through-life support services package into the Civilian Armoured Vehicles market

2025-07-21 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

The Koreans are testing a 130mm gun for the next-generation K3 tank

According to reports, the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has tested a prototype of a domestically developed 130mm smoothbore gun designed for the…

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Blackout in Spain – A Discussion on Power Security with Experts from Forum Energii

The recent blackout in Spain has brought Poland’s energy security back into the media headlines and public conversation. Given the current…

2025-07-16 | Tadeusz Jakliński | 25 minutes

SIPRI: Nuclear risks grow as new arms race looms

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute published a report entitled SIPRI Yearbook 2025, which, among other things, discusses the issue of…

2025-06-16 | Redakcja | 10 minutes

The Koreans are testing a 130mm gun for the next-generation K3 tank

According to reports, the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has tested a prototype of a domestically developed 130mm smoothbore gun designed for the…

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Russian Patent for an Assault Tank with a 152mm Howitzer

The Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov has presented a patent for an assault tank armed with a short-barreled 152mm howitzer.

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Orion: The Force Multiplier that led the IDF to unmatched ground superiority

Orion, developed by Asio Technologies in collaboration with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) technology division and in full operational deployment by the IDF, has…

2025-07-09 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

SKW Cryptographic Security Certificate for Polish Comp@n Radio Set from the WB Group

The WB Group announced that the Comp@n system radio set, developed by its subsidiary Radmor, along with the Cryptographic Document Management…

2025-06-14 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Wescom Defence to Unveil ATMIS Multispectral Camouflage at DSEI 2025

Wescom Defence, a trusted provider of pyrotechnics, energetics and a wide range of reliable products and systems to global defence forces, will officially…

2025-07-14 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

2nd S.E.A.L Conference under Our media patronage

We are pleased to announce that MILMAG Military Magazine has become the media patron of the second edition of the SE.A.L Conference,…

2025-07-11 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

NP Aerospace Expands Civilian Armoured Vehicles Support

British-based NP Aerospace launches their proven through-life support services package into the Civilian Armoured Vehicles market

2025-07-21 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

The Koreans are testing a 130mm gun for the next-generation K3 tank

According to reports, the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has tested a prototype of a domestically developed 130mm smoothbore gun designed for the…

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Illegal migration to Europe in the first five months of 2025

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has published statistics on attempted illegal crossings of the EU’s external borders in the…

2025-07-08 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

LOT Polish Airlines Selected for Air Transport and MEDEVAC under the EU’s rescEU Program

LOT Polish Airlines has signed an agreement to provide air transport and MEDEVAC services. As part of the EU’s rescEU instrument under…

2025-07-07 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

The Koreans are testing a 130mm gun for the next-generation K3 tank

According to reports, the South Korean company Hyundai Rotem has tested a prototype of a domestically developed 130mm smoothbore gun designed for the…

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Russian Patent for an Assault Tank with a 152mm Howitzer

The Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov has presented a patent for an assault tank armed with a short-barreled 152mm howitzer.

2025-07-16 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Poland and Armenia strengthen defense and economic cooperation

Secretary of State at the Polish Ministry of National Defence, Paweł Bejda, met with the Deputy Minister of Defence of the…

2025-07-15 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

Illegal migration to Europe in the first five months of 2025

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has published statistics on attempted illegal crossings of the EU’s external borders in the…

2025-07-08 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

ICEYE unveils machine learning-powered Flood Rapid Impact Product to revolutionize response

The Polish-Finnish company ICEYE, a specialist in satellite-powered disaster management solutions, has announced the launch of Flood Rapid Impact (FRI).

2025-07-15 | Redakcja | 5 minutes

LYOFOOD Pierogi Become First Polish Dish Eaten in Space

Yesterday, during a live broadcast from the International Space Station, our astronaut Dr. Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, together with Axiom-4 mission commander Peggy…

2025-07-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes
Shooting

Grand Power Q1 MK23 & P1 MK23 – Another Way

Is it still possible to make something interesting that comes in the form of a “plastic” pistol with a metal slide? Can it look,…

2025-07-24 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 16 minutes

Galvion’s Caiman Helmets from Gdańsk

Two weeks have passed since the memorable Monday, June 23, of this year. The emotions have settled, and the long…

2025-07-10 | Dariusz Borkowski | 10 minutes

Upgraded Z8i Scope from SWAROVSKI OPTIK

Swarovski Optik, the Austrian optics manufacturer with nearly 80 years of tradition, has unveiled an upgraded version of its Z8i…

2025-07-03 | Mariusz Piwowar | 3 minutes

Streamlight introduces the SL-SideSaddle

Streamlight, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting tools, announces the SL-SideSaddle series, a new hands-free lighting solution built for outdoor adventure…

2025-07-01 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Galvion’s Caiman Helmets from Gdańsk

Two weeks have passed since the memorable Monday, June 23, of this year. The emotions have settled, and the long…

2025-07-10 | Dariusz Borkowski | 10 minutes

Helikon-Tex presents: tailor-made kits for shooters

As the shooting season gains momentum, Helikon-Tex has decided to help shooters choose the essential gear and accessories tailored to the specific type…

2025-07-01 | Mariusz Piwowar | 4 minutes

Galvion’s Caiman Helmets from Gdańsk

Two weeks have passed since the memorable Monday, June 23, of this year. The emotions have settled, and the long…

2025-07-10 | Dariusz Borkowski | 10 minutes

CZ Shooting Team athletes take home 13 medals from the CZ Extreme Euro Open

Sport shooters representing Ceska zbrojovka brought back six gold, four silver, and three bronze medals from Hodonice, along with four…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Grand Power Q1 MK23 & P1 MK23 – Another Way

Is it still possible to make something interesting that comes in the form of a “plastic” pistol with a metal slide? Can it look,…

2025-07-24 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 16 minutes

CZ Introduces the New CZ P-10 C PORTED Model

CZ P-10 C PORTED – a compact pistol with tamed recoil thanks to an integrated compensator.

2025-07-02 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Paris Air Show 2025: Bayraktar TB3 Debuts

The 55th edition of the International Paris Air and Space Show, held in the French capital, provided an opportunity for Baykar…

2025-06-19 | Radosław Niesobski | 3 minutes

Setting Up a Shooting Belt: An Example with Clawgear

To assist with shooting training and beyond, various belts and gear configurations have been developed and customized to suit individual needs. It’s…

2024-11-28 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 14 minutes

Over 100% increase in gun permits in Poland in 2024

The Polish Police have released statistical data on firearm permits issued in 2024. An increasing number of Poles now hold a permit, with…

2025-02-20 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

Firearms In Poland 2023: Number of permits continues to grow

The National Police Headquarters has released statistics regarding the number of firearm permits and firearms themselves in the hands of Poles.…

2024-02-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

5 Best Value ATN Rifle Scopes Under €1500

ATN is a leading manufacturer of daytime optics, smart night vision, and thermal vision technology. The innovative features and ergonomic designs…

2022-11-11 | Redakcja | 9 minutes

MILMAG Visits Grand Power

Grand Power is a Slovak manufacturer of the acknowledged good quality firearms. Take part in our guided tour with English subtitles.

2022-05-23 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

Grand Power Q1 MK23 & P1 MK23 – Another Way

Is it still possible to make something interesting that comes in the form of a “plastic” pistol with a metal slide? Can it look,…

2025-07-24 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 16 minutes

Meprolight MMX3 and MMX4 – Lightweight Magnifiers with Quality Optics

The Mepro MMX3 and MMX4, a new line of compact magnifiers from the Israeli manufacturer. How do they perform in practice and how…

2025-06-27 | Krzysztof Ptak | 8 minutes

EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

The holographic sight is a device known for nearly 30 years and used by professionals around the world. A favorite sight of many…

2024-09-02 | Michał Gaweł | 12 minutes

Faxon Firearms: Weapons from a subsidiary of a major American arms manufacturer

Who would like to turn their hobby into a lucrative business? Brothers Bob and Barry Faxton answered this question affirmatively – avid shooters and owners of Faxon Machining. Their company supplied and still supplies parts for machinery, as well as weapon components for the US Armed Forces and elements of Martian rovers for NASA. Such a broad technological scope led to the creation of the subsidiary company Faxon Firearms, where, according to the manufacturer, the passion for shooting meets technological expertise.

The American identity of Faxon Firearms brand

Just as Saab drivers may feel like pilots, so too might shooters using Faxon rifles feel a mental connection to NASA astronauts and operators of precision warhead systems. These are only my speculations, but – as we know well – a strong brand identity always significantly enhances the experience of using its products. Even if often only seemingly so.

However, it is a fact that Faxon enjoys a good reputation overseas. Customers speak positively about Faxon’s proprietary gunner (heavier but more durable under continuous fire) and pencil (significantly lighter than the competition, with very good declared durability) profile barrels for AR-style firearms, using them not only in Faxon rifles but also, for example, in weapons assembled and sold by Brownells USA.

Despite the manufacturer’s claim that their barrels are some of the best in the industry, we would search in vain for them among major firearms producers. This is likely because the barrel is often a proprietary creation of each brand, so using parts from a subcontractor is not a popular trend. American shooters gladly use Faxon barrels when assembling rifles where every gram counts, opting for the aforementioned pencil profile.

In the company’s portfolio of designs, we can find rifles in AR15, AR9, AR10, as well as 22LR standards. The manufacturer has also announced a new line of X7 bolt-action rifles in the Remington 700 standard.

The FX-19 pistol line, which directly utilizes the Glock standard, complements the product catalog well, emphasizing the fact that Faxon seeks to develop in a safe manner, reaching for established, well-received standards in the market.

Procedurę Press check pistoletu Faxon FX19 wspomagają agresywne nacięcia zamka Zdjęcie pochodzi ze strony https://faxonfirearms.com
Press checking Faxon FX19 is made easier by notches on its slide. Photo from https://faxonfirearms.com

High Tech In The Service Of Rifle Manufacturing

The hallmark of the brand is the high-tech nature of the parent company’s production processes. This has enabled Faxon Firearms to implement several innovative technological solutions in their designs.

When using Faxon barrels, depending on the version, we deal with modern steel alloys: 4150 CMV (in duty models) or 416-R (in match models), which, while meeting the required durability specifications, keep the weight low.

The barrels are button rifled, and then a QPQ Salt Bath Nitride coating is applied to them. Unlike coatings typically used in gunsmithing (such as chrome), when worn, it does not transition to pure steel but gradually reduces the nitrogen atom content. This leads to linear parameter loss due to wear instead of sudden failure.

The service life of Faxon barrels is estimated at 20,000 to 30,000 shots.

The bolts are made of 9310 steel, which not only meets but also significantly surpasses (well, by 7%, but still more than 5%) the norms known as Mil-Standard, which typically use C158 steel. Compared to it, 9310 steel benefits from an advanced technological treatment, which facilitates its subsequent processing. This directly affects the price of the component. To achieve parts of the same quality, C158 steel requires much more stringent production rules, which inflate the pricing of the final product.

Pokrycie kamuflażem z fabryki jest dostępne u dystrybutorów za oceanem. Zdjęcie pochodzi ze strony https://faxonfirearms.com
Factory camouflage coverage is available from distributors overseas. Photo from https://faxonfirearms.com

The finishing of the weapon parts proudly bears the name Superfinish, which is supposed to guarantee (the finishing, not just its name) the minimization of frictional resistance of moving parts of the firearm. The manufacturer seems confident enough in the low resistance of movement that the firearm comes almost unlubricated out of the box.

The rifle bodies are proprietary designs by Faxon, in the Combat series not deviating too much from what we know from the Mil-Spec standard. The brass deflector cutout in the middle draws attention, reminding us that in the Ultralight and Hyperlite products, we will find wild variations on how the AR15 can look after abandoning the conventional military designs (and requirements).

Numerous cutouts, openwork parts of lowers and uppers, embossments, and the use of carbon fiber to reduce weight are characteristic features of these product series.

Regardless of the release, customers receive rifles that come with accessories from top manufacturers. Charging handles, selectors, pistol grips, and stocks mounted by Faxon on rifles are products from companies such as Radian, Aero, Magpul, B5, or MFT. The manufacturer reserves itself the leeway to modify the delivered product, indicating, for example, that with rifle X, we will receive stock Y or another similar-class product. I keep my fingers crossed that the current level of accessories will remain at a stable, high level.

Pistolety Faxon wykonane są w standardzie Glocka, co pozwala na zakup części dedykowanych właśnie dla tego systemu, a sam Faxon produkuje liczne podzespoły również do austriackich konstrukcji. Zdjęcie pochodzi ze strony https://faxonfirearms.com
Faxon pistols follow the Glock standard, allowing for the purchase of parts dedicated specifically to this system, and Faxon itself produces numerous components suitable for Austrian designs. Photo from https://faxonfirearms.com

The new mid-price Quarterback, or just "yet another" manufacturer?

Analyzing the available raw data on Faxon rifles, it can confidently be stated that they are comprehensive and will not raise doubts about their quality. During testing, it can be acknowledged that their high ergonomics and functionality are noticeable.

Currently, with a whole range of rifles available in this price category, even limiting oneself solely to American manufacturers, shooters may feel somewhat lost. Of course, the wide selection positively affects prices in the domestic market, and rifles are appearing in increasingly better factory configurations. This trend should not only please novice shooters but may also attract more experienced users who will consciously choose configurations they won’t have to build from scratch.

However, I cannot give a definitive verdict on whether it’s worth buying Faxon rifles because the first models are only just finishing their testing cycle in my hands. To all readers curious about whether Faxon products will live up to all the manufacturer’s claims, I invite you to my next article, which will dissect (literally and figuratively) the rifles down to the smallest details and will surely help you make a decision about a potential purchase.

Advertising cooperation: Faxon Firearms products are available at Mex Armory.

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