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It would be hard to find two more complementary market sectors than firearms and tactical knives. As a case in point, I imagine you’re likely reading this article simply because you’re the kind of person who appreciates a quality tool in whatever form it takes. Similar to what drives the engineering teams at Springfield Armory, there’s no shortage of knifemakers who go to bed and wake up thinking about how to create a product people can stake their lives on. According to the author, there isn’t a bad choice in Cold Steel’s knife catalog. Just about everything the company manufactures…
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Mossberg has just announced a special edition Bliksem version of the Mossberg 590 pump-action firearm.The 590 Shockwave just got cooler, as Mossberg has announced the special edition Bliksem version of the 12-gauge pump-action firearm. It’s made in collaboration with Christian Craighead and his brand, Ministry of Defence (MOD). If you don’t know Craighead, he’s the SAS bloke who saved hundreds of hostages in Nairobi after single-handedly storming the hotel to engage their terrorist captors back in 2019. If that wasn’t enough, he looked really damn cool while doing it.Speaking of cool-looking, the new Mossberg 590 Bliksem. Basically a 590 Shockwave…
There is a long and storied connection between warfighters and their watches. The regimented precision of military life, and of modern combat operations, dictates that most everyone on the battlefield be aware of the time at all times. Some watch brands have become accidentally synonymous with certain men, missions, or units. Others exist specifically because of this lineage. Praesidus Watch Co, whose is derived from the Latin word for “protector” was established in 2019 with the specific goal of producing rugged, unpretentious field watches to replicate or commemorate service members throughout history. Last year, on the 80th anniversary of the…
A wide range of really well-known aircraft types were used in World War II, by both sides. But for every Mustang, British Spitfire, Bf109, Zero, Flying Fortress, Corsair or Mitchell bomber, there were many other hard-working planes that received little to no attention. Quite often their operations provided ample opportunity for danger, but little chance for glory. A Zeke meets its end: Lt. Gandy’s Kingfisher was close behind the Zeke, and after several long bursts of .30-caliber fire, the Japanese aircraft burst into flames and crashed. Image: NARA One of these lesser-known, lunch-bucket types was the U.S. Navy’s Vought OS2U Kingfisher…
Charter Arms has just launched the Boomer series, snub-nosed revolvers that feature ported barrels.Ported barrels are a very hot trend for carry pistols at the moment, and Charter Arms figured, why not give the same treatment to their revolvers? The result is the new Boomer series.Based on Charter Arms’ Bulldog line, the Boomer revolvers feature 2-inch extruded 416 stainless steel barrels with twin vertical ports for reduced muzzle flip, trenched rear sighting systems and concealed hammers. The lack of a traditional front sight or hammer should really help facilitate a snag-free draw, but you’re probably not going to win any…
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The Rhode Island Supreme Court has vacated a decision that would have required a “clear and convincing” standard of proof for protective orders involving firearm surrender. The court ruled that the traditional “preponderance of evidence” standard remains the appropriate legal bar for civil protection orders in the state. PROVIDENCE, RI (3-minute read) — A significant legal challenge to Rhode Island’s firearm surrender laws has reached its conclusion at the state’s highest court. On January 15, the Rhode Island Supreme Court vacated a lower court decision that sought to elevate the burden of proof for protective orders in cases where the…
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The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 entered the Cold War as a swept-wing jet fighter that stunned Western planners and demonstrated its lethality in the skies over Korea. In this article, Peter Suciu examines how its advanced aerodynamics, heavy cannon armament, and combat performance against American aircraft made it one of the defining military machines of the twentieth century. The MiG-15 emerged as the Soviet Union’s first swept-wing jet fighter and completely shocked Western air forces when it appeared over Korea. Image: slezo/CC BY 2.0 During the Second World War, the Soviet Union went from a near collapse following the German invasion in June…
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