
The Swiss SIG SG 550 – Service rifles from around the world
The SIG SG 550 is an intermediate caliber rifle that's served the Swiss guard since 1990. Maybe it's what pokes the holes in Swiss cheese.... Read more.

The General Purpose Machine Gun: The do-it-all gun
What's a General Purpose Machine Gun? Well, we got the skinny on what the GPMG is and how it's used around the world.... Read more.

The Boom Bag – Tales from Afghanistan
The boom bag was born of the experience of a Fallujah veteran and fed the generation who fought in Afghanistan.... Read more.

HS Produkt VHS 2 – Service rifles from around the world
In today's 'Service Rifles Around the World,' we are flying to Croatia and looking at their latest bullpup, the VHS 2 rifle.... Read more.

The most bizarre military shotgun ammo ever
The shotgun is a versatile weapon that's tied to its ammo. Today we have the most bizarre military shotgun ammo on display... Read more.

Ye olde tomahawk – From the Revolution to the GWOT
The tomahawk has been in use in America for longer than the U.S. has existed and it is still part of a modern soldier's arsenal.... Read more.

Why Billy Waugh will always be cooler than you
Billy Waugh is an absolute legend. The man served from 1948 to 2011. He saw it all, did it all, and will always be cooler than you.... Read more.

The 590A1 fighting shotgun – The military’s pump-action option
When American forces need the most versatile weapon in the arsenal they turn to the Mossberg 590A1 fighting shotgun.... Read more.

The trench guns of World War I
Trench guns proved to be so effective fight stoppers in the hands of U.S. soldiers during World War I that the Kaiser wanted to ban them.... Read more.

My 5 favorites pieces of issued gear
Sometimes issued gear sucks, most of the time it's okay, but sometimes it is absolutely fantastic. And these are the most fantastic pieces of issued gear.... Read more.