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Photos by Iain Harrison and Muneki Samejina Concept cars push the boundaries of design and engineering. In the early days of the automotive industry, automakers used concept cars to generate attention. These were the days before internet marketing, so companies had to take a more hands-on approach with gauging public opinion. This was a good way for carmakers to show what they could do and get ahead of the competition. Today, concept cars are still used to showcase what designers and engineers can accomplish when they put their minds to it. These cars contrast the practical-minded commonplace and offer a…
My first scope was not a Leupold. A Leupold was something to aspire to. At $59.50 a 4x Leupold cost 10 bucks more than a K4, and 20 more than the scope I bought. Which set me back a little more than my first deer rifle. My first Leupold has faded in memory. Perhaps a 2-7x my friend Bob recommended, it may have arrived with a rifle swap. The 2-7x on Bob’s Featherweight Model 70 chambered for the .270 Win cartridge had accounted for many bucks, including a long-tined mule deer that had hunkered most of October in a cut…
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Traditionally, big handguns were for carrying openly and smaller handguns were for concealment because — well, duh — smaller things are easier to hide (and they’re also less weight and bulk to carry). However, the wise concealed carriers ask themselves, “Why exactly am I carrying a handgun in the first place?” The obvious answer is, “Because I might have to shoot something to stay alive.” The standard Springfield Armory Echelon pistol is a full-sized handgun, and it makes for an exceptional concealed carry choice. Shown is a compact 4.0C model. You just need to find the right holster and methods…
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The concept of “mil-spec” is so frequently lobbed around the firearms industry as to be almost a parody of itself —bouncing back and forth between if its good enough for our warfighters … and made by the lowest bidder. Of course, weapons are not the only military equipment with rigorously detailed specifications. Among the other tools of soldiers and first responders, watches are so critical a staple as to be oft forgotten by most of us. However, a thriving and intricate watch culture exists among members of the defense and intelligence communities. From specific brands or models issued to members…
Learn how to spot trouble long before it happens. If you walk into any defensive-oriented training class, there will be a good chance you will hear the “Cooper Color Code” being mentioned. Created in the 1970’s by legendary firearms trainer Col. Jeff Cooper, it’s a way of describing your ability to react to what’s going on at any given moment. Left of Bang is based on the Combat Hunter program, which teaches Marines how to spot and avoid ambushes before they happen. The original version has four levels, each represented by a different color. White: Your mind is on vacation. You’re in…
Want a Colonial Marine Corps M-41A Pulse Rifle at home? You can get pretty close with the Manticore Arms Ripley Rail.If you’re a fan of the Alien movie franchise, there’s a good chance you’ve thought about owning the iconic M-41A Pulse Rifle used by the Colonial Marine Corps in Aliens and Alien 3. Sure, replicas are available for purchase, and some enthusiasts have even gone the extra mile and built models capable of live fire using a Thompson as the base (like the original movie props did), but that’s difficult and expensive. If you want an easy shortcut lookalike, you…
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A Garland father fatally shot an unarmed but violent carjacker on Sunday afternoon, May 3, 2026, after the suspect attempted to steal his vehicle with a family of eight still inside. Garland Police Department officials state that no charges are expected to be filed against the father, as surveillance video confirms he acted in self-defense to protect his five children and two female passengers during a prolonged struggle. GARLAND, TX — A Sunday afternoon trip turned into a fight for survival for a North Texas family. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on May 3, 2026, Garland police responded to a chaotic…
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There were several significant battles of the Pacific War, beginning with the Attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942, the Battle of Midway in June, and then the Guadalcanal Campaign from August 1942 to February 1943. The latter was the first major Allied offensive against Japan, and it effectively ended the Japanese offensive efforts, putting Tokyo on the defensive in the Pacific Theater for the rest of the war. USS Princeton (CVL-23) afire on October 24, 1944 after she was hit by a Japanese bomb during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. This view…
