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Most of you have heard of Buck Knives. They are almost an American icon at this point, as they have been in business for over 110 years. An image that probably comes into many of our minds when the phrase “Buck Knives” comes up, is one of a skinning blade, or the wood handled one […]
Nikon has done it again with a quality optic at an affordable price. I suppose making your own glass helps keep cost down. That is what Nikon has done so with their new P TACTICAL SPUR. The SPUR has already been proven in the field and has had great success. A small, light-weight, rugged and […]
Range bags make life so much easier. If you’ve built a dedicated range bag you really don’t know the level of convenience you are missing out on. I remember the days where I was shoving guns in the Tupperware they came with and putting ammo, ear and eye pro into a grocery bag. Times have […]
Oxford describes a herd of wild pigs, or swine, as a sounder. In fact, the name of a group of wild hogs has more to do with the age of the animals than the noises they make. A group of young pigs, or piglets, is often referred to as a drift, drove, or litter. A […]
I served in the U.S. Navy from 1976-1979 as a Machinist Mate aboard the U.S.S. Horne CG-30 out of San Diego, Ca. This was a fairly quiet and transitional period for the military in the Post Vietnam years. Most people in the country really didn’t want to hear about the military nor cared about the […]
I’m quite forgiving when it comes to realism in movies — I don’t have to watch a one-for-one retelling of a firefight with perfect tactics and flawless uniforms in order to enjoy it. For starters, I realize that soldiers in real life make stupid mistakes all the time, and I realize that actors are not […]
“ Utility pouch? How could this guy write a whole article about Utility pouch!?” Nay Sayers beware because I’m about to drop some knowledge on you. Utility pouch are used across all spectrums of the military, law enforcement, and civilians alike for…. utility! It’s just a pouch you can throw extra shit or turn into […]
As the gun debate continues to rage in this country, the social media conversation has been dominated by memes and straw man arguments bandied about by the most hard-headed among both groups — with gun control and gun rights advocates both circling their proverbial wagons and congratulating one another on the new and witty ways they can […]
Survivability, by definition, is the ability to remain alive or continue to exist. This is after all the goal right? To be able to keep yourself and your loved ones safe and alive even in adverse conditions. The choices you make every minute of every day can directly affect the outcome of a vast array […]
ATLANTIC OCEAN U.S. Navy SEALs and U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), aboard the USS Arlington (LPD 24), prepare to load onto a rigid-hull inflatable boat to conduct a simulated joint visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) in the Atlantic Ocean, July 20, 2015. The 26th MEU […]
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