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Some years ago the late Chuck Karwan introduced me to a very talented Oregon knifemaker named Steve Huey. The maker’s knives are well known for being no-nonsense, hard-working tools that will perform under the most extreme conditions. Recently, I learned that Steve had been commissioned to make a distinctive combat knife for a Green Beret […]
I’ve been told that as far back as Vietnam there were Green Berets being trained in how to crack open safes, pick locks, and other methods of surreptitious entry. Today the emphasis on low-vis B&E and technical surveillance has only grown of course. I’ve known a few gurus but this was always something I wished […]
Currently in use with Special Forces, check it out: “Here is the top view, as you can see there is a large pocket against the body that is for a hydration pouch or any other thing that is essential to an assaulter. The next pouch away from the body is best decried as a charge […]
I recently examined reproductions of John Browning’s patent application drawings for what ultimately became the 1911 and was reminded that his original design did not feature a thumb safety, which was added later at the request of the Army (the cavalry, I believe). What I did not realize was how rounded the butt of the […]
I will admit, the title of this post is somewhat provocative. But I think it’s an important question to ask if you are looking at getting into the AK game. Especially here in the US. Let me explain. The gun community has a bad habit. It will sometimes use two different terms interchangeably that aren’t […]
Former Army Ranger Jack Murphy reveals some of the favorite weapons used by the Special Operations Forces. Watch the video – Business Insider (Featured image courtesy of reddit.com)
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What sort of lessons do you think are learned when former Green Berets and senior business executives are mashed together in an introspective leadership and teamwork journey through the deserts near Moab, Utah?
You cannot be disappointed if you don’t plan to stop until the fight is over. You never know how far you can go until you push beyond self imposed limits.
Green Berets have extensive training in tactics. Phase three of the qualification is 12 weeks of “tactical skills.” In Afghanistan or Iraq, tactics mean the difference between taking fire and being overrun. The word has been diluted and overused. Green Berets know a few things about tactics. “Tactics mean doing what you can with what you […]
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