Marine Corps Sgt Tasheena Aguilera, a Defense Logistics Operations advisor, surveys the road and traffic surrounding her vehicle armed with a mounted M-240 machine gun in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 26, 2017. Advisors are actively engaged in equipping the fight against terrorism and assisting in protecting the people of Afghanistan. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. […]
Gear in the Wild: Training in the Gunfighter Gym
U.S. Army Pfc. Cole Burkhead and Pfc. Wyatt Jester, infantrymen assigned to Able Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment “The Rock”, 173rd Airborne Brigade, scan for targets during a demonstration at the Gunfighter Gym in Vicenza, Italy, June 22, 2018. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army’s Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing […]
Gear in the Wild: Aircraft rescue teams training for the worst
U.S. Marines assigned to Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron conduct fire containment drills at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 12, 2018. The training was conducted in order to maintain proficiency extinguishing aircraft fires in support of the air station’s mission of launching and recovering aircraft. ARFF is a […]
Gear in the Wild: Doorway breaching with Special Operators
U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (A) breach a doorway as they prepare to enter and raid the objective during Exercise Flaming Sword in Panevėžsy, Lt., May 20, 2016. Since 2012, Lithuanian SOF has organized Exercise Flaming Sword with NATO SOF and allied Partners. The aim of this exercise is to train […]
SIG SAUER Introduces 30-06 Springfield Elite Match Ammunition
NEWINGTON, N.H., (April 3, 2019) – SIG SAUER, Inc. adds to its Elite Match ammunition line with the addition of a 30-06 Springfield round.  Featuring a 175gr Sierra MatchKing® bullet, the SIG SAUER 30-06 Win Open Tip Match (OTM) round has a muzzle velocity of 2,700 fps with a muzzle energy of 2,833 ft-lbs. “Our […]
Ultradyne Announces Tunable X1 Muzzle Brake Available in .223 Rem / 5.56mm
Ultradyne, an American designer and manufacturer of advanced shooting accessories, has officially released the innovative X1 tunable muzzle brake specifically calibrated for .223 /5.56. Â The X1 enables the user to optimize barrel movement regardless of shooting technique, individual stature, or ammunition. The X1’s patent-pending Dual-Axis Door System is adjustable to accurately meter out the right […]
BLACKHAWK Releases Next Evolution of Master Grip Principle Holsters: The T-SERIES
VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia – April 10, 2019 – BLACKHAWKâ„¢ products are relied on and revered by top tier law enforcement and military personnel around the world. BLACKHAWK has spent the past several years, behind closed doors in their Bozeman, Montana facility, taking their attention to detail and quality engineering to an even higher level to create […]
Crate Club deal of the day: Crye Precision Soft Armor Insert – 40% OFF
For those of you that do not carry concealed or find yourself at a venue that does not permit that, what can you do to protect yourself from an active shooter? Well if you carry a sling bag or backpack as an everyday carry bag, then you can insert a soft armor panel into the […]
The Best Way to Unload an AK74? Start with KCI USA’s 5.45X39mm 95-Round Dual Drum Magazine
Keep your 5.45 AK fed with KCI USA’s AK-74 95-round drum magazine! Constructed of black polymer, it has a clear polymer front plate so you can see all the action. When the other guy’s 30-rd mags run dry at the range, your 74 still be blazing away. Load it on Sunday and shoot all week […]
Getting started reloading? Lyman’s 50th Edition Reloading Handbook
Ideal and then Lyman handbooks have been the reloaders’ best source of reloading data for over 100 years. Lyman pioneered the concept of delivering a wide range of components to use in generating safe, accurate loads. Reloading is fun and much cheaper than factory ammo. You may even get a more accurate and reliable round. […]