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Recently I was inventorying my ammo supply and noticed that a large amount of space being taken up by surplus ammo cans. Like many of us who shoot I have for more years then I care to remember used the standard military metal ammo cans to store my ammo. These cans are great for storing […]
While it’s great to read up on a specific round’s accuracy potential before a big purchase, (for purposes other than target shooting) it’s equally important to know what kind of terminal performance to expect the projectile to achieve as well. As I’m getting ready to spin up an article on some handgun ammo reviews I […]
BRIDGEPORT, CA, UNITED STATES Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Brewton, hospitalman, a corpsman with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company and Pensacola, Fla., native, prepares his gear for a training mission, July 25. The Marines will be heading to the Hawthorne Army Ammunition Depot, where they will gather intelligence on a target for a helicopter raid during […]
We have another great workout for you this week, some might even say it gets “spicy” at the end. #WorkoutWednesday GORUCK Training – EP09 #WorkoutWednesday – GORUCK News The Workout Warm-up Jog 400m Stretch – ankles, calves, quads, hamstrings, and hips Workout Ruck 3 miles @ 15min pace (20/30# Ruck) 50 8-count Bodybuilders *Photo courtesy […]
WHITE BEACH NAVAL FACILITY, OKINAWA, JAPAN Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Platoon, part of the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for the explosive breach on the entrance of a notional enemy-held building during a capture or kill raid exercise here, Jan. 5. Part of a semiannual training package, the MRF is evaluated […]
The topic of private gun ownership is often a fraught one, especially in the wake of a mass shooting here in the United States. For that reason, this author has deliberately waited for a lull in such shootings to write this article. We are not currently in the heat of a raging gun control debate, […]
When I opened the package, I was initially a bit overwhelmed by the Spyderco Tri-Angle sharpening system – particularly by the detailed instructions – but I quickly learned it is really very simple to use. I think electric sharpeners and grinders are a great option but they can be a bit messy, while I found […]
Abduction is a real threat to everyone, whether you’re a super spy, housewife, student or business person – it can happen anywhere at anytime! The number one restraint used by bad guys across the planet is duct tape. Duct tape is cheap and can be purchased anywhere, globally. If you find yourself all wrapped up […]
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, HI, UNITED STATES Students with the Marine’s Reconnaissance Team Leader Course discuss intelligence findings during the course’s final exercise, Oct. 31, 2017, at Bellows Air Force Base, Hawaii. Three Special Tactics Airmen graduated from RTLC in November, following two months of rigorous desert, jungle and amphibious training. RTLC is designed […]
The fanboy debate on AR15 vs. AK47 has died down to an extent due to the former shifting the narrative away from a caliber specific matchup, to a comparison based purely on the merits of the operating system. A few companies have tried to blur the line by combining traits of the two platforms, creating […]
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