
Why the Marines chose an LPVO (it makes sense)
The Marine Corps prides itself on being a Corps of riflemen. A big part of Marine Corps culture involves the rifle. “Every Marine is a rifleman” defines... Read more.

On Target: Why the US military needs to put Red Dots on its sidearms
As a slow lumbering beast, the military is often rarely fast to acquire and accept new technology. One such example is the adoption of red dot sights on handguns.... Read more.

The 7 best service weapon nicknames of the US military
Military culture is different from mainstream culture, and predictably, military cultures around the world are different from American military culture. However,... Read more.

The Magpul D-60: A drum that works
Magazines are critical to the weapon’s performance. Most M16/M4 malfunctions are caused by bad magazines, outdated magazines, magazines older than the guys using... Read more.

These are the deadliest snipers the world never saw
Snipers utilize a craft all their own. It’s an odd one that involves small elite teams, armed with accurate rifles, often going out alone and away from the... Read more.

HOW ONE UNUSUAL VEHICLE HELPED CREATE AMERICA’S SPECIAL FORCES
The First Special Service Force all started because an eccentric British inventor wanted to create a vehicle that could traverse the snow quickly in support of the... Read more.

The Emerson PUK: The best modern blade
Emerson knives have long made professional-grade sharp things for professional-grade people. The original CQC 6 by Ernest Emerson is a sacred treasure in the SEAL... Read more.

PT-R Weight Kit: Deployment-ready fitness
5.11 Tactical is well known for their clothing, tools, tactical gear, and now they’ve dived into the tactical fitness aspect with a line of PT gear. They call... Read more.

PT-R Weight Kit: Deployment-ready fitness
5.11 Tactical is well known for their clothing, tools, tactical gear, and now they’ve dived into the tactical fitness aspect with a line of PT gear. They call... Read more.

THE STRANGEST COVERT WEAPONS AMERICAN SPIES CARRIED IN WWII
The Office of Strategic Services was a joint intelligence and operations agency founded by the Americans during World War 2. It served as a precursor to the CIA... Read more.