I’m just back from meeting up with the guys at at Pursuits Automatic Weapons Inc to have a play with the new Sidewinder that they make. I’ll be adding some shots of the rifle here as soon as I unload my camera memory onto this laptop.
Now I’ve fired various custom builds of late and so far this has to be the fastest cycling unit I’ve fired yet. The model I’d fired wasn’t new either and had had several thousand rounds through it already with no perceivable wear and tear to the rifle at all. It’s tunable at the factory to various power levels and cyclic rates, comes with a ingenious 22 inch internal barrel (if memory serves), plus you can have in in 4.5, 6 or 8mm calibres. Based on a real Muzzleite body and with NC machined innards I can’t see anyone breaking one of these anytime soon. Balance is nicely weighted around the grip and unlike things like the M249 you can realistically swing it with one arm without breaking any ligaments or busting an artery.
Make no mistake, the Sidewinder is an investment, but it is worth remembering that as an example it is pretty much comparable in price to the cost of a tricked out TOP M249 with accessories such as spare mags, batteries and upgrades. The current UK/USA exchange rate also makes US made equipment more desirable.
If you’re interested in the design either as an individual or a retailer/dealer give Pursuits Automatic Weapons Inc a call/email.
