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MIDDLETOWN, CONN. (November 10, 2016) – Mec-Gar® USA is proud to announce the reintroduction of a ten-round 9mm 1911 magazine to its product line. The follower and spring have been redesigned from the previous version to improve functionality and reduce malfunctions. According to Mec-Gar USA national sales manager David Larson, the magazine has the high […]
(Article originally published on Tactical Life) U.S. Marines are set to receive upgraded uniforms by late 2017, the service announced in a press release. The Enhanced Fire Resistant Combat Ensemble (EFRCE) updates a long-sleeve shirt and trousers with new flame-resistant material that allows the uniform to self-extinguish, which will lessen the severity and danger of […]
(Photo Courtesy of Brownells.com) A big announcement by Brownells, one of the USA’s biggest parts retailers: Here’s the press release. “GRINNELL, Iowa – For 77 years and counting, customers have depended on Brownells to provide all the tools, parts and accessories needed to customize, clean and repair nearly any type of rifle, shotgun or handgun. […]
By Kyle Iboshi, KGW News,  Portland, Ore. Do you ever wonder whether your home security system or “Beware of Dog” sign actually keeps burglars away? We did too. So KGW’s investigative team sent letters to 86 inmates currently serving time for burglary in the Oregon Department of Corrections. The inmates were asked to respond anonymously […]
(Article originally published on Men’s Journal by Lauren Steele) Bozeman, Montana native Todd Orr, a former trail engineer at Gallatin National Forest and owner of Skyblade Knives was on an early morning hike on Sunday on a familiar trail in the Madison Valley to scout for elk when he first saw the grizzly. The experienced […]
Editors Note: XS Sights Official Press Release. XS Sight Systems is set to officially change its name to XS Sights, effective January 1, 2017. Co-Owners Jon Pastusek and Kellie Brunn proudly delivered the announcement and unveiled a revamped company logo to reflect the update in celebration of the company’s 20th anniversary. “I am excited to […]
After years of fighting in deserts, more Marines are sharpening their jungle warfare skills — and the training is intensifying. As more Marines are tapped for missions in tropical locales like the Philippines, Honduras and Australia, the Corps has boosted the number of leathernecks that move through jungle training. Over the last two years, more […]
Team 5, a non-profit SOFMED veteran foundation that provides medical care in the most overlooked remote areas of the world, in cooperation with the Peruvian National Government, is heading to Peru for its next mission, Sept. 1-15, 2016. The team will consist of 5 medical professionals, a translator, logistics expert and film crew. Heading into […]
If you ask Sgt. Robert Flak, he’ll tell you it’s not fair that infantrymen who’ve earned the Combat Infantryman Badge and Expert Infantryman Badge are not allowed to wear both awards at the same time — and he’s not even a grunt. “I was always around the infantry, and I’d hear them talking about how […]
Dallas Police were targeted in a deadly ambush Thursday night when a sniper opened fire toward the end of a protest about recent police shootings in Minnesota and Louisiana. The protest had been peaceful, some marchers even posing for friendly photos with Dallas-area officers, when multiple shots rang out. The attack killed five officers and […]