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.
FourSix – The world’s first 4.6x30mm AR
CMMG has made history by releasing the first 4.6 caliber weapon in the AR platform. The FourSix could be an economical personal-defense weapon.... Read more.
The M17/M18: Putting the modular in the Modular Handgun System
With the adoption of the M17/M18 series of handguns, the military has chosen a truly modular design that could last for years.... Read more.
Guile, violence, and intelligence – The tools of the WW2 spy
The WW2 spy was a unique individual. Violent, sometimes cunning, and always intelligent they helped the Allies achieve victory.... Read more.
Super shorties – The Top 5 short carbines
Short carbines are the chosen weapon of most special operations forces when close combat is the mission of the day.... Read more.
The other Armalite – The AR-18
Armalite's famed AR-15 became the United States military's M16 and M4. But did you know that Armalite produced the AR-18 as well?... Read more.