Gear

This Greek Enthusiast Built A Nazi Armored Car Replica

There’s boredom that could be quenched by browsing through social media or maybe playing online games. Then there’s a kind of boredom that could only be helped by recreating the light four-wheel-drive armored car that the German armored forces used during World War II called Panzerspähwagen Sd. Kfz. 222. As for Zacharias Ourgantzidis from Thessaloniki […]

A Brief History of the Dragunov Marksman Rifle

Whether you’ve encountered the Dragunov in the field, a documentary, or even in the Call of Duty videogame franchise, it’s no secret that the semi-automatic Soviet-era rifle is one of the best firearms ever to be designed and produced by the Russians. From its natural appeal and aesthetic in its wooden stock to its reliable […]

Ledlenser Flashlights Gear Review

As I was walking through the glorious jungle of gear that was the 2022 SHOT Show, I came across a small booth for a company that has become one of my most used and most beloved flashlight brands; Ledlenser. The brand was founded in 1994 when two brothers with no more than a dream and […]

Night Vision Goggles: In The Green Of The Night

It’s difficult to spy on enemy activities in complete darkness unless you’re willing to shine a high beam flashlight to see what is going on, which is, of course, a ridiculous idea. Seeing through the (fairly) total darkness is now possible thanks to night vision goggles (NVGs). Not only that, but they are also available […]

The French And Their Anti-Tank Gun Vespa Scooters

War calls for manufacturers and the government to weaponize anything that can be weaponized. Remember when the US Army tried to use Nerf footballs as grenades? That’s gotta be the most American thing ever. It’s not only them, of course. In the 1950s, the French military once made an anti-tank Vespa scooter. While the rest […]

Savior Equipment Weapon Cases: Where Top-Quality and Usefulness Meet

Two weeks ago I wrote an article titled, “SHOT Show Day 3: Faraday Defense Bags to Machine Gun Guitar Cases.” In that article, I highlighted a couple of brands that I found most compelling while in Las Vegas covering the 2022 SHOT Show. One of those brands was Savior Equipment. When I first saw the […]

C4 Explosive: Real Life vs Video Games

Yes, the good old C4 explosive. If you were not in the military, you probably heard of C4(Composition Four) from action movies or video games. C4 is the go-to explosive for the military, combining stability in storage and handling with lightweight and high explosive yield. Let me take a guess. You know C-4 from one […]

The Venerable M203 Grenade Launcher Is Actually A Piece Of Junk.

Whether you’ve played Black Hawk Down, Call of Duty, or Battlefield, chances are you’ve played around with the M203 grenade launcher. Goofing around with a grenade launcher in a game can be one hell of a good time, but there’s a reason why the actual military is slowly phasing it out. Around 2008, the M320 […]

The Iconic M-16 Rifle Was Originally Called “A Piece Of Garbage” By The Troops

Made from steel, aluminum, and composite plastics, designed to provide the troops with a lighter rifle, produce a greater fire volume while being accurate at short distances— the M16 rifle. The Vietnam war soldiers’ verdict: it was a piece of trash. Entrance to the Military Scene In 1964, the M16 was introduced to the US […]

WWI’s Weapon of Doom Was An Entrenching Tool?

During World War I, soldiers who fought in trench warfare had to endure grueling conditions— being in long, narrow trenches, soldiers were covered in mud, with the threat of death just waiting in the corner. The conditions were far from ideal. All sorts of weapons were used, even entrenching tools. They used whatever it was […]