{"id":182142,"date":"2021-01-13T10:23:25","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T16:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/?p=182142"},"modified":"2025-06-26T09:16:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T14:16:58","slug":"springfield-hellion-bullpup-u-s-vhs-2-rifle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/springfield-hellion-bullpup-u-s-vhs-2-rifle\/","title":{"rendered":"Springfield Hellion Bullpup: U.S. VHS-2 Rifle?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Springfield Hellion is a new bullpup rifle available from Springfield Armory. When one thinks &#8220;<em>Springfield bullpup&#8221;, <\/em>one usually thinks of the old 1903 model or M1A Bulldog. The Hellion, however, is (obviously) a substantially more modern design, chambered in 5.56 and based on <a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#VHS-2-bullpup\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\">the Croatian VHS-2 rifle design<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This is Springfield&#8217;s release video. It&#8217;s in English, not Croat, but does feature a professional voice actor from the 90s.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text-center article-iframe d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-center\"><iframe title=\"Hellion\u2122 - Springfield Armory\u00ae\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d-AzMQCv7dI?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center article-image d-flex justify-content-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-182206 size-full lazyload\" title=\"The Springfield Hellion will be the first production model Springfield bullpup (albeit in Croatia). \" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-bullpup-rifle.jpg\" alt=\"The Springfield Hellion will be the first production model Springfield bullpup.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-bullpup-rifle.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-bullpup-rifle-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-bullpup-rifle-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-bullpup-rifle-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/600;\" \/><\/div>\n<p>You may have already seen this:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_182211\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-182211\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-182211 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-VHS-2-Rifle-tease.jpeg\" alt=\"The Springfield Hellion Bullpup &quot;VHS Rifle&quot; (~ish)\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-VHS-2-Rifle-tease.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-VHS-2-Rifle-tease-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-VHS-2-Rifle-tease-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-VHS-2-Rifle-tease-60x60.jpeg 60w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-VHS-2-Rifle-tease-24x24.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-VHS-2-Rifle-tease-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-VHS-2-Rifle-tease-96x96.jpeg 96w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/800;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-182211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Information about the Springfield Hellion provides some perspective to the teaser pic posted by Springfield to their social media. There is some naming consistency too. The Hellion and the Hellcat are both Croatian imports.\u00a0\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The hints about what was coming may have come even earlier, however.\u00a0<em>KillerFord1977<\/em> actually asked about a Springfield Armory bullpup nearly two years ago.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_182278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-182278\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-182278 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-image-in-Hellcat-release.jpeg\" alt=\"Bullpup imagery from The Armory Life forum in early 2020. \" width=\"800\" height=\"566\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-image-in-Hellcat-release.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-image-in-Hellcat-release-300x212.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-image-in-Hellcat-release-768x543.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-image-in-Hellcat-release-150x106.jpeg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/566;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-182278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;In the Hellcat pre-release video building the anticipation of a new gun coming (the Hellcat) there was a clip from the overseas factory. In it was a prototype \u201cbullpup\u201d rifle. The Croatian factory currently makes a VHS-2 for their military and wondering if SA will bring it over in the revamped form.&#8221; <em>thearmorylife.com\/forum\/threads\/when-is-the-springfield-bullpup-coming.801\/<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"text-center article-image d-flex justify-content-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-182270 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Guns-of-Hobbes-and-Shaw-VHS-2-Luke-Hobbs.jpg\" alt=\"You may recall the Croatian VHS-2 from its cinematic debut in Hobbs &amp; Shaw.\" width=\"797\" height=\"360\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Guns-of-Hobbes-and-Shaw-VHS-2-Luke-Hobbs.jpg 944w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Guns-of-Hobbes-and-Shaw-VHS-2-Luke-Hobbs-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Guns-of-Hobbes-and-Shaw-VHS-2-Luke-Hobbs-768x347.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Guns-of-Hobbes-and-Shaw-VHS-2-Luke-Hobbs-150x68.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 797px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 797\/360;\" \/><\/div>\n<p>You may recall the Croatian VHS-2 from its cinematic debut in Hobbs &amp; Shaw. It kinda looks like the illegitimate love child of a FAMAS and a G36. and the Springfield Hellion bullpup isn&#8217;t much different.As you can see, the name of the new bullpup is not (legally anyway) terribly old.<\/p>\n<a id=\"VHS-2-bullpup\"><\/a>\n<figure id=\"attachment_182293\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-182293\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-182293 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Guns-of-Hobbes-and-Shaw-VHS-2-Hattie-Vanessa-Kirby-2.jpg\" alt=\"Hattie (played by Vanessa Kirby) aims in at pursuers with her VHS bullpup in Hobbs &amp; Shaw.\" width=\"800\" height=\"361\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Guns-of-Hobbes-and-Shaw-VHS-2-Hattie-Vanessa-Kirby-2.jpg 944w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Guns-of-Hobbes-and-Shaw-VHS-2-Hattie-Vanessa-Kirby-2-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Guns-of-Hobbes-and-Shaw-VHS-2-Hattie-Vanessa-Kirby-2-768x347.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Guns-of-Hobbes-and-Shaw-VHS-2-Hattie-Vanessa-Kirby-2-150x68.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/361;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-182293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hattie (played by Vanessa Kirby) aims in at pursuers with her VHS bullpup in Hobbs &amp; Shaw.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If it\u00a0<em>is\u00a0<\/em>a derivative of the VHS-2, you might want to know a bit more. Here ya go.<\/p>\n<h2>VHS-2 Rifle<\/h2>\n<h3>HS Produkt Croation Bullpup<\/h3>\n<p>The VHS-2 series of rifles is a line of 5.56x45mm bullpup designs from Croatia; specifically, from the Croatian firm <em>HMS Produkt<\/em> The dash-2 model of the <i>Vi\u0161enamjenska Hrvatska Strojnica <\/i>(&#8220;multifunctional Croatian machine gun&#8221;) was introduced in early 2013. The original configuration was designed at the behest of the Croatian Army, which was looking for a new infantry rifle to bring them into NATO compatibility.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center article-image d-flex justify-content-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-182284 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-jurisna-puska_HS-Produkt.jpg\" alt=\"VHS-2-jurisna-puska_HS-Produkt\" width=\"900\" height=\"608\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-jurisna-puska_HS-Produkt.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-jurisna-puska_HS-Produkt-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-jurisna-puska_HS-Produkt-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-jurisna-puska_HS-Produkt-150x101.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/608;\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Croatia, which is slightly smaller than the US state of West Virginia, has a relatively small military (roughly 20,000 active duty personnel), most of which is comprised by their Army. Some of these soldiers have deployed to Mazar-e-Sharif and Faizadaban with ISAF, others to various UN peacekeeping missions (including the Golan Heights and Libya), and most recently some to Lithuania and Poland as part of <em>Operation Forward Presence<\/em>. The country is a member of the EU and, together with Albania, joined NATO in 2009.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_182221\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-182221\" style=\"width: 799px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-182221 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-21-rifle-Croatian-military.jpg\" alt=\"VHS-2 series bullpup in service with Croat soldiers. \" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-21-rifle-Croatian-military.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-21-rifle-Croatian-military-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-21-rifle-Croatian-military-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-21-rifle-Croatian-military-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-21-rifle-Croatian-military-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-21-rifle-Croatian-military-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 799px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 799\/533;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-182221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VHS-2 series bullpup in service with Croat soldiers. A version of the VHS rifle will be available in the United States as the Springfield Hellion. We think.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here&#8217;s LAV&#8217;s take on it.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text-center article-iframe d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-center\"><iframe title=\"HS PRODUKT VHS\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yFRBgkQsMe0?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_182252\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-182252\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-182252 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-Produkt-VSH-specifications.jpg\" alt=\"VHS-2 basic specs.\" width=\"800\" height=\"447\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-Produkt-VSH-specifications.jpg 1167w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-Produkt-VSH-specifications-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-Produkt-VSH-specifications-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-Produkt-VSH-specifications-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-Produkt-VSH-specifications-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/447;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-182252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VHS-2 basic specs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is the current manufacturer&#8217;s description of the VHS-2 rifle.<\/p>\n<p><em>Forgive any awkwardness. Sometimes they slip some Croatian into the description: like\u00a0<\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">w<\/span><em>ehicle instead of <\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">v<\/span><em>ehicle.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>VHS-2 is a fully ambidextrous 5.56 NATO caliber assault rifle. Designed on a bullpup modular platform it maintains all the ballistic benefits of a longer barrel in a shorter package without sacrificing overall length, accuracy and muzzle velocity. The polymer receiver is equipped with a 5 point adjustable buttstock. A combination of all of this with dual dust cover ejection ports on both sides of the receiver and specially designed empty case deflectors creates a flexible and user-friendly multi-purpose rifle. The rifle is equipped either with a carrying handle with NATO STANAG 4694 rail and flip-up iron sights or with integrated 1.5X optical red dot sight. The front handguard has NATO STANAG 4694 rails at the 3, 6, and 9 o\u2019clock positions with removable rail covers so the rifle can accept extra accessories. Magazines are made of durable polymer with a semi-transparent pattern and 30 rounds capacity allowing the operator to quickly view the ammunition count without removing the magazine. VHS-2 uses a proven short-stroke gas piston operating system with a rotating bolt. The rifle can fit VHS-BG 40 mm single-shot grenade launcher under the barrel. VHS-2 is coming in two different versions: VHS-2D 500 mm barrel length designated marksman version with effective range up to 800 m and VHS-2K 410 mm barrel length standard base version.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_182230\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-182230\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-182230 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-bullpup-overview-Larry-Vickers.jpg\" alt=\"Larry Vickers discussing the VHS-2\" width=\"800\" height=\"447\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-bullpup-overview-Larry-Vickers.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-bullpup-overview-Larry-Vickers-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-bullpup-overview-Larry-Vickers-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-bullpup-overview-Larry-Vickers-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-bullpup-overview-Larry-Vickers-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/447;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-182230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The top comment under LAV&#8217;s video is purportedly from a Digger (Australian soldier) who says, &#8220;Let me tell you something, I had the chance to use one of these whilst on tour in Afghanistan. Croatian troops stationed there had this gun and they were nice enough to let us have a go. Awesome piece of weaponry of extremely high quality and accuracy. The Croats were better equipped than we Australians. Every Aussie soldier in our platoon had nothing but praise for this gun and hopefully, our government will try and source these from Croatia.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Advantages\/key features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>compact size\/short overall length<\/li>\n<li>accuracy<\/li>\n<li>ballistic benefits<\/li>\n<li>modularity<\/li>\n<li>true ambidexterity<\/li>\n<li>maneuverability<\/li>\n<li>highest operational versatility<\/li>\n<li>easy to operate in confined spaces<\/li>\n<li>easy maintenance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center article-image d-flex justify-content-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-182289 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-jurisna-puska_HS-Produkt-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"798\" height=\"482\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-jurisna-puska_HS-Produkt-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-jurisna-puska_HS-Produkt-2-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-jurisna-puska_HS-Produkt-2-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-jurisna-puska_HS-Produkt-2-150x91.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 798px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 798\/482;\" \/><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>no external moving parts on the weapon during firing (nonreciprocating charging handle doesn`t move and can`t potentially hit users&#8217; hands, face, or hit structures and other objects during the shooting in confined spaces such as vehicles, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>changing position of the ejection port without using special tools or spare parts<\/li>\n<li>left-handed shooters can shoot with the right positioned ejection port or vice versa<\/li>\n<li>options between flat or magazine with coupling attachment points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_182251\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-182251\" style=\"width: 799px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-182251 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-bullpup-overview-Larry-Vickers_2.jpg\" alt=\"Another perspective from LAV's VHS-2 rundown.\" width=\"799\" height=\"438\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-bullpup-overview-Larry-Vickers_2.jpg 1131w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-bullpup-overview-Larry-Vickers_2-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-bullpup-overview-Larry-Vickers_2-1024x561.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-bullpup-overview-Larry-Vickers_2-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/VHS-2-bullpup-overview-Larry-Vickers_2-150x82.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 799px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 799\/438;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-182251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another perspective from LAV&#8217;s VHS-2 rundown.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_182285\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-182285\" style=\"width: 802px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-182285 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Guns-of-Hobbes-and-Shaw-VHS-2-Deckard-Shaw.jpg\" alt=\"VHS-2 in vehicle driven by Deckard Shaw in the Fast and Furious movie Hobbs and Shaw.\" width=\"802\" height=\"362\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Guns-of-Hobbes-and-Shaw-VHS-2-Deckard-Shaw.jpg 944w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Guns-of-Hobbes-and-Shaw-VHS-2-Deckard-Shaw-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Guns-of-Hobbes-and-Shaw-VHS-2-Deckard-Shaw-768x347.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Guns-of-Hobbes-and-Shaw-VHS-2-Deckard-Shaw-150x68.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 802px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 802\/362;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-182285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">VHS-2 in a vehicle driven by Deckard Shaw in the Fast and Furious movie Hobbs and Shaw.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>More Hellion miscellany<\/h3>\n<div class=\"text-center article-image d-flex justify-content-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-182261 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-trademark-information_1.jpg\" alt=\"Springfield Armory patent application for the Hellion rifle\" width=\"800\" height=\"721\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-trademark-information_1.jpg 1143w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-trademark-information_1-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-trademark-information_1-1024x922.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-trademark-information_1-768x691.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-trademark-information_1-150x135.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/721;\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center article-image d-flex justify-content-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-182260 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-trademark-information_2.jpg\" alt=\"Hellion public source info on Springfield's Trademark\" width=\"800\" height=\"832\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-trademark-information_2.jpg 1143w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-trademark-information_2-289x300.jpg 289w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-trademark-information_2-985x1024.jpg 985w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-trademark-information_2-768x798.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-trademark-information_2-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-trademark-information_2-150x156.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; 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It&#8217;ll be the first large production run Springfield bullpup rifle. We don&#8217;t count the 1903 or Springfield Bulldog. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":182206,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2438],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-182142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-guns-for-2022"],"small_media_thumbnail":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Springfield-Hellion-bullpup-rifle-300x225.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=182142"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182142\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":441491,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182142\/revisions\/441491"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/182206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=182142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=182142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=182142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}