Besides being my all-time personal sentimental favorite pistol, the Beretta 92FS, aka M9, is a truly iconic combat handgun. Believe it or not, the Beretta 92/M9 pistol series is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, which by happy happenstance (alliterative wordplay intended) falls the year before the 500th anniversary of its manufacturer, which just so […]
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Crye JPC 2.0 Maritime
Hey everyone, I wanted to take a break from the tips and include a review of my favorite Plate Carrier (PC.) I have been wearing this plate carrier for the last 3 years, and I must say, it exceeded my expectations in several key areas. First and foremost, the construction of this plate carrier is […]
XGO Good to Go?
Summer is upon us in south Florida, and that means sweat – lots of it. Standard beach (and shooting range) attire here seems to consist mostly of sun shirts – those light & loose SPF tops that fishermen wear. Yeah…that doesn’t work for me. While they might ward off the UV rays and provide a […]
Recon Marines Adopt Shorter Barreled M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle While Eying Up New Army Weapon
America’s Pit Bull The United States Marine Corps has always done things a little differently than the other branches of the service, and that’s a good thing. You want to have various tools in your toolbox to successfully tackle any problem that may arise. The problem is, that the Marine Corps is a part of […]
In Solidarity With Russia, The “Z” Marking is Showing up on Chinese Military Vehicles
Russia has used the “Z” symbolism on its tanks and military vehicles. But, as our Editor-in-Chief Sean Spoonts pointed out, these markings have different meanings and allow Russian forces to recognize each other on the battlefield. The Letter “Z” represents the Eastern Military District and also covers other interpretations like “Za pobedy,” which means “for […]
Check out the Combat Truck Conversions ‘Car4Ukraine’ is Making for Battle
There has been no shortage of Ukrainian ingenuity throughout the four months that the invasion had been raging on. In another instance of Ukrainian creativity, a group called “Car4Ukraine” had been building battle vehicles for the Ukrainian forces in an attempt to contribute to the war effort. The Ukrainians needed to be creative as they […]
Putin’s Jack-in-the-Box: 1,300 Russian Tanks Destroyed in Ukraine
Ah yes, the Russian forces. Once touted as one of the world’s best militaries, exposed by its neighbor to have severe weaknesses and deficiencies. From faulty communication systems, bad planning, and even worse logistics, the war has revealed another Achilles’ heel of the Russian forces – their domestically made Russian tanks. We all know that […]
This Is Why the Red Air Force Is Largely Absent in the Skies Over Ukraine
A report by the British Defense Ministry Secretary Ben Wallace found that Russian fighter planes were using rudimentary GPS receivers that were reportedly “taped to the dashboards” because their built-in navigation systems were simply horrible. This may be one of the primary reasons why the Red Air Force is absent in Ukraine. “‘GPS’ receivers have […]
A Russian Antique Cannon Was Seen Guarding a Russian Checkpoint in Kherson
The Russians have had a not-so-good showing in their invasion of Ukraine for the past three months. Much of that can be attributed to wrong planning, relying on conscripts, and unmaintained military equipment, to name a few reasons. However, another issue plagues the Russian military that has prevented them from being successful in Ukraine, and […]
Slovenia Sending Tanks to Ukraine, Ukrainian Tank Brigades on the Roll
Following the Czech Republic’s donation of 56 Pbv-501 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine with the approval of Germany, Slovenia is now stepping up to the plate and donating its own set of tanks to Ukraine. This is to help the country defend its territory against the Russian advance in Donbas. It is rumored that Slovenia’s […]
