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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…
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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…
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Editor’s Note: In today’s article, Dr. Will Dabbs examines the versatile Heinkel He 111 in World War II. The German medium bomber became one of the most recognizable Luftwaffe aircraft of the war. Originally designed as a civilian airliner, the He 111 evolved into a versatile combat aircraft that participated in every major campaign. Lt. Mikhail Petrovich Devyatayev was a Russian P-39 Airacobra pilot during World War II. The peculiar mid-engine P-39 offered fairly poor high-altitude performance and was subsequently relegated to second-line duties by the US Army Air Corps. However, the Russians desperately needed a nimble ground attack plane.…
I lost my BB gun after I shot the windows out of our old barn when I was 6 years old. Seems that Dad did not agree that they were great reactive targets. Read the full article here
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The January 19 shooting at the Stockton Flea Market that left two suspected robbers dead has been officially ruled a case of self-defense. Stockton police confirmed that the employees of the jewelry business involved will not face criminal charges after the son of the owner engaged the armed suspects to save his father’s life. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE STOCKTON, CA (2-minute read) — A violent encounter at the Stockton Flea Market earlier this month has concluded with a legal ruling of self-defense. Stockton police announced on Tuesday that the shooting on January 19, which resulted in the deaths of two…
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St. Petersburg police have ruled that a Friday evening shooting that left one man dead was an act of self-defense. Two armed men, including 29-year-old Syltico Morand, attempted to rob two other armed men sitting in a parked vehicle, resulting in a shootout where the robbers were the only ones struck. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE ST. PETERSBURG, FL (2-minute read) — A parked car on 22nd Lane South became the flashpoint of a deadly confrontation Friday evening. Around 6:30 p.m., St. Petersburg police (SPPD) responded to reports of gunfire and discovered a scene that investigators are now calling a clear…
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The fatal shooting of Alex Pretti has sparked an unprecedented rift between the Trump administration and its traditionally loyal pro-gun base. Firearms instructors and major gun rights organizations are condemning federal officials for “demonizing” legal concealed carry and mischaracterizing the Second Amendment rights of protesters. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE WEST ALLIS, WI (2-minute read) — The fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents has done more than just ignite protests in Minneapolis: it has set off a firestorm within the American gun-owning community. From local Wisconsin instructors to national 2A organizations, the consensus is growing: the…
