Despite the uneducated jokes, France developed the modern army as we know it today. She also had a hand in many innovative technologies–artillery ballistics, the helmet, the bayonet, standardized weaponry and uniforms. But the innovation we in the gun community take for granted today is smokeless gun powder, invented by–you guessed it–the French. This brand […]
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TOPS Taps GM for Barong-style machete
After recently releasing Grandpa’s Ax, designed by TOPS Knives CEO Leo Espinoza’s father, the company continues to tap into the minds of those closest to them. This time it’s a barong-inspired machete called the Yacare 10.0, designed by none other than Craig Powell, General Manager at TOPS. The Yacare leverages its unusual dimensions to make it a high-intensity, mid-size […]
Why You Should Own Military Surplus Weapons
In the recent past we featured an article on the top 5 best mil surplus pistols that were available on the market at the time. Now on the website we decided to dive a little deeper into the subject and tackle the issue of military surplus long guns and why at least one should be […]
Last Minute Father’s Day Shopping With a Green Beret
I always like to get Dad stuff that is useful and has a cool factor. I wouldn’t buy it for him if I didn’t like it, that is helpful if he doesn’t like it, good gear will always find a home. I always wait until the last minute. Here we are once again, at the […]
TriStar S120: A Hipster’s Dream
Hipsters I live in the city. There it is— I said it. Years ago in the city, we began to notice a new group of people emerging. For years now these individuals have been referred to as hipsters. Hipsters like music you’ve never heard of, shoes that look like your grandfather’s, using walkman tape players, […]
Why everyone should own military surplus weapons
Why Everyone Should Own a Mil-Surp Rifle In the recent past we featured an article on the top 5 best mil surplus pistols that were available on the market at the time. Now on the website we decided to dive a little deeper into the subject and tackle the issue of military surplus long guns […]
Weird Gun Wednesday: The MLE 1873 French Service Revolver
Let me preface this article by saying that the 1873 French Service Revolver is my absolute, all-time favorite revolver. As a major wheelgun fan, that’s saying something. Where You’ve Seen It If you’re a fan of the film The Mummy as I am, you may already know that the chunky brace of revolvers Brendan Fraser wields akimbo […]
JetBoil MiniMo Compact Camping Stove
Whether you are climbing in the mountains, backpacking, or car camping with your family, the Jetboil MiniMo will serve its purpose with speed and efficiency.
Street Fighting | Fight Speed
I am James “Smokey” West. A little about myself. I am a retired Special Forces Operations Technician. I retired from 7th Special Forces Group. I am a combat veteran. I have been involved in martial arts and combat karate for the past 42 years. I have deployed on top secret missions, including work with the […]
Why I won’t give my copy of Tim Ferris’s new book, ‘Tools of Titans’ to people I care about
Tim’s new book, to a climber seeking out new challenging peaks to conquer, is like discovering some mystical elf on some craggy outcropping while attempting a difficult summit. This strange creature whispers for you to follow him, and something inside you tells you to do exactly this. He rounds a jagged death drop of a […]