The slick custom shotgun carried by a Navy SEAL point man in Vietnam
The dense jungles of Vietnam pushed fighting to a close-quarters environment where shotguns were highly effective.... Read more.
The HK MK23 built for SOCOM was the first and last offensive handgun
Sometimes, special operations forces need to use a handgun as a primary offensive weapon, and SOCOM went looking for such a gun.... Read more.
“SAS : Rogue Heroes” shows the kickass origins of the elite special operations unit and adds a lot of fun
I walked away from the first season suitably charmed and found myself digging into the history of the SAS and the men portrayed in the show. ... Read more.
5 of our favorite military nonfiction books (and nearly all are about one branch)
We have put together a quick list of excellent military nonfiction books to scratch that reading itch.... Read more.
These are the drone countermeasures used by the Russian military in Ukraine, according to leaked document
Effective and terrifying, the cheap, commercially available remote-controlled drones are the new Improvised Explosive Devices.... Read more.
Grenade launchers looked to be the future of infantry weapons
Supported by the Army and Pentagon, these wouldn't be your average grenade launchers.... Read more.
Can Tactical Barbell help you get more fit?
Tactical Barbell is a strength and conditioning training system aimed at soldiers, police officers, firefighters, and other first responders.... Read more.
Unit 684 – The South Korean suicide squad with the tragic history
Unit 684 was a black ops team with a mission to assassinate the leader of North Korea. However, they met a tragic end.... Read more.
The M9 bayonet was dulled by its many problems
The M9’s failure seems to be because it tried to do too much. It should have been a focused tool for cutting and stabbing.... Read more.
Changing the Army’s mind: The M16’s long road to adoption
After exhaustive testing, studies, and combat, the M16 proved to be the best rifle for the job and to this day still performs well against more modern competition... Read more.