French MoD Buys Hornady Rapid Rack Devices for the HK416

By Tactical-Life

Hornady, through its French distributor Sidam SAS, will supply the French Ministry of Defense with more than 90,000 of its Rapid Rack empty chamber indicator/load-assist devices, the Nebraska-based company has confirmed.

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In late 2016, it was announced that the French Armed Forces had selected the Heckler & Koch HK416F to replace its decades-old FAMAS bullpup—nicknamed the Bugle due to its shape—as its standard assault rifle. The French MoD is buying a customized Hornady Rapid Rack, sporting a black handle instead of the standard red, to go with 93,340 of these new HK416s.

“This purchase confirms that Hornady is recognized throughout the world as a supplier of not only top-of-the-line ammunition but also innovative accessories,” said Steve Catlett, Hornady’s international sales manager. “We’re just as proud to help the French armed forces defend their nation …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life