If necessity is the mother of invention, then experience is the grandpappy of refinement. Ever since the advent of the firearm, soldiers have carried edged weapons as a backup. From Pirates to Hessians to Rangers, fighters know the value of good steel. Far from another … [Read more...]
It seems like only yesterday I opened up a box with a bundle of items for review having been sent over from Mission First Tactical (MFT). Turns out it's been a couple of months since I've started using their Minimalist stock, Engage V2 grip and SCPM556 mags, with most of those … [Read more...]
Winter has ceased its final death throes and Spring is moving in quickly. As such, the outdoor seasons are upon us! Its time to dust off your camping gear, repack your ruck and get ready to hit the trail. Below I'll discuss my hiking and hunting loadouts. Boots: One of … [Read more...]
Nearly fifty years ago, the U.S. Army's Green Berets needed a better option for Long Range Patrol (LRP) rations. Team Green put out a contract and a company named Oregon Freeze Dry won that bid. The LRP rations that were produced were freeze dried pre-cooked meals that could be … [Read more...]
Ammunition technology has improved drastically over the last 30 years, more so than the 100 years preceding it. Such leaps and bounds are not always unqualified successes. For every two or three steps forward, there is a step back. Liberty Ammunition's Civil Defense line has a … [Read more...]
According to a TACOM Maintenance Information Message (16-039) released last week, the US Army is introducing a new M4 Enhanced Performance Magazine. While we haven’t seen an example yet, it will be easy to discern from previous magazines. Sporting a Tan body and Blue follower, … [Read more...]
What is quality? According to the American Society of Quality, quality is – 1. the characteristics of a product or service that bear on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs; 2. a product or service free of deficiencies in“fitness for use;” or in a “conformance to … [Read more...]
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