Here in the United States, there’s a certain image of the Astronaut’s journey we’ve grown accustomed to: a dramatic launch, a majestic weightless experience, turbulent reentry, and finally, a splashdown somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. From there, America’s Navy swoops in, picking up the floating Astronauts and their capsules (barring an embarrassing incident like Gus Grissom’s Liberty […]
Walther P99 AS: The Original PPQ
The Walther P99 is a German original that is still running strong in the German police forces after 20 years. The pistol came into being in the early 1990s and still holds it’s own against other big manufacturers. The P99, in my opinion, is a supreme example of high-quality German production that will last for decades […]
A Delta Operators story: Jumping bundles
One of the things I always enjoyed the most was jumping bundles. Being the extreme adrenaline junkie that I am…falling to my death at terminal speed wasn’t nearly enough. Ask any operator about this and you will see even amongst real men this draws the line between the men and the boys. Most guys didn’t want […]
Air Force pilots will now carry a lot more firepower in case they’re forced to eject behind enemy lines
If you’re a bomber of fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force, having to eject from your aircraft sounds like a worst case scenario, but as those who have done it behind enemy lines will attest, making it to the ground is just the start of your troubles. Currently, most pilots carry no weapons beyond a […]
4 best freediving watches: Detailed reviews + best prices
*Published with permission of Cast and Spear A freediving watch is your external brain underwater. Many divers use a dive watch or dive computer while scuba diving, but why would a freediver or spearo need one? Because it can save your life. Top Freediving Watches Freediving Watch: Suunto Zoop Novo Dive Computer Low-Cost Freediving Watch: Cressi Leonardo Dive […]
Photo of the day: Riflemen prepare for Scout Sniper Basic Course
OKINAWA, JAPAN Lance Cpl. Seth M. Richardson, a Carbondale, Illinois, native, prepares to fire an M40A5 sniper rifle Aug. 17 at the Central Training Area in Okinawa, Japan. The M40A5 rifle is a bolt-action sniper rifle with a muzzle velocity of 2,550 feet per second and an effective firing range of up to 900 meters. […]
How many magazines do you need? That depends
We used to say, if enough is good, then too many is better, Sensible Prepper Presents: “How Many Magazines Do You Need?” It depends on how hard it is to get replacements. Magazines are expendable parts which wear out. When I buy a gun, I get enough magazines to last the life of the gun. […]
Improved Pelican Case Special Forces Survival Kit
During the course of my career as a Green Beret, I was issued many things, some I was made to turn back in to the Army and others I was allowed to keep. My Pelican 1020 Survival kit was one of the items I was allowed to keep: originally intended to keep a soldier alive […]
Women and Guns: Why Should Women Shoot?
The cause of self-defense is a generally accepted reason for women to learn to shoot. That goal has and continues to introduce many women into the firearms industry. However, as a female firearms enthusiast, I have some additional motivators that get me to the range. In the interest of encouraging more women to consider the […]
Hop up your Glock: OEM Extended Slide Stop
Modifying a gun requires research and decisions. One of the most common changes for the Glock is the slide lock. Glock does not call it a slide release, because the design team assumed that you would pull back the slide to release it. Thus, the slide lock is very small because it was intended to […]