With the release of season two of “The Punisher” just days away, I thought I would get a bit ahead of the power curve given the inevitable deluge of rival op-eds inbound—articles from major news outlets that will no doubt repeat the hoary old scare tactics that have long surrounded comic books, video games, and […]
Magpul DAKA Bifold Wallet
The Magpul DAKA Bifold Wallet was designed with the same slim styling of our original wallets, but with extra room added for those times when you need a little more insurance that you can buy what you want and go where you want to go. It’ll easily hold your cash, IDs and credit cards without […]
Magpul Limited Edition Frame Lock Rigger
The Rigger is a limited edition, precision-engineered cutting tool constructed of premium materials and featuring signature Magpul form and function. This first-ever Limited Edition Frame Lock was designed by the team at Magpul and is an expression of Magpul’s design ethos and commitment to quality and innovation. The modified Wharncliffe blade is forged from Crucible Particle Metallurgy […]
Russian Special Operations Forces are getting high-tech mini subs
The Russian Special Operations Forces (SOF) will be receiving an advanced infiltration capability in the form of futuristic mini subs. According to a source from the Russian government, “the Main Directorate of Deep-Water Research of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed interest in the apparatus, and it considers these bathyscaphes [which is […]
AMTAC Shooting: Review of FLIR Thermosight Pro PTS233
*Editors note: Photos and article have been shared with the permission of AMTAC Shooting. I don’t normally get very excited about new gear. This thermal weapons sight changed that, not because it is better than anything else out there but because it brings a useful thermal sight into working man’s prices. It is still not cheap ($2,199.00 on […]
Special Operations Selection: This study reveals the character traits that make it more likely to pass
CHARTERS TOWERS, AUSTRALIA – SEPTEMBER 06: A soldier from 3 RAR (Royal Australian Regiment) starts patrolling after a paratroop drop during an airborne combat team exercise as part of a combined Arms training activity on September 6, 2010 in Charters Towers, Australia. The soldiers made the jump from an Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft and […]
Magpul Product Announcement: Magpul DAKA Window Pouches
Our DAKA pouches are made from polymer-infused textiles that are RF welded on all seams and use a genuine YKK® water-resistant zipper. For our DAKA Window Pouches, we’ve added a translucent window to make organizing your accessories even easier. The construction methods and materials used in the DAKA line mean that these pouches are at […]
Photo of the day: Small unit insertion in the Diyala province of Iraq
Small unit insertion in the Diyala province of Iraq sometime in ’06-’07. This was my first unit. Named Task Force 300 because the Squadron had roughly 300 shooters and a gigantic Greek commander. Of those 300: 22 would die, 1 in 3 would earn a purple heart, and all would collectively earn a Presidential Unit […]
Army’s search for a new combat boot reveals shortcomings with current designs
In an attempt to improve the soldiers’ well-being and effectiveness the U.S. Army is testing prototypes for its new Army Combat Boot (ACB). The U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Soldier Center settled on a number of prototypes. Over the span of the next four months, the Army will issue them to recruits […]
Old West lessons in gunslinging from Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp, a friend of Doc Holliday and winner of many gunfights, gave an interview on gunfighting sometime in the 1910s. The most amazing thing to me about this interview is that here we sit, 100 years later, and I’m hearing the real deal guys of our time saying some of the same things Wyatt […]