Zero Tolerance makes some of the best everyday carry knives on the market. The 0308 takes the high-quality design Zero Tolerance is known for and gives you a big beefy folding blade. Packing a folding knife on and off duty is a must. I can’t think of a better tool to carry day in and […]
5 things Hollywood needs to learn about a gunfight
LifestyleI was recently watching the new “Without Remorse” adaption of the Tom Clancy novel. While I’ll save my opinion of the movie for another time, it did remind me just how bad Hollywood gets gunfights. I get it… it’s tough to make a realistic gunfight an interesting gunfight, so we repeatedly see these gunfight misconceptions. […]
Bayonets in 2021 – Why Do They Persist?
GearAs far as fascinating gear goes, bayonets gotta be near the top. Americans fought the British armed with rifles and bayonets. Ever since then, the United States military has fielded bayonets in some fashion or another. Bayonet charges were quite common when your rifle’s fire rate was two rounds per minute and cavalry on horseback […]
Modern Knife Fighting – The Marine Corps Way
GearPop quiz, which military force still teaches knife fighting? Well, if you read the title of the article, you’ll already know. The United States Marine Corps teaches Marines how to fight with a knife as part of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. The Marines have long been associated with the famed KA-BAR for a […]
Why Red Dots on handguns are the future for the military
GearAs 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. The world of competition shooting, elite police forces, and everyday joes are full of red dot-equipped handguns. I have good news for you: and it doesn’t […]
The M1014 – Inside The USMC’s Combat Shotgun
GearThe story of the M1014 is fascinating. The Marine Corps rarely gets to be the lead on a joint service project. The small size and limited resources of the Marine Corps often make them second to the Army when it comes to searching out new small arms. However, in 1998 the USMC got their opportunity, […]
Magpul’s MOE SL – A COTS Option for the M4
GearThe military, specifically the Army, seems dead set on spending fortunes trying to find a way to replace the M4 rifle. I get it, it’s an old design at this point, but that doesn’t make it obsolete. I would rather the Army take the money spent on these countless tests and looked into commercial Off-The-Shelf […]
Suppressed Machine Guns – A Worthwhile Proposition
GearThis week I got to work away from home for the first time in a year. I went to a firearms media event hosted by Palmetto State Armory called the “Gathering.” Here, various manufacturers showed off their goods and allowed the general public, firearms media, and everyone who wanted a chance to put lead downrange. […]
The Top 5 American Military Fighting Knives
GearFighting knives, who doesn’t love them? America certainly does. American fighting knives have a long and rich history that stretches back to the very inception of our nation. This type of history fascinates me more than most. These knives allow us to see how warfare has changed and evolved. With that being said, these are […]
Streamlight Sidewinder: My Favorite Flashlight
GearIn all my years of being issued this or that, I rarely ever sought out any of the gear I was issued for a private purchase. Here and there, I found a thing or two I liked, but one item I aggressively sought out after my time in service was the Streamlight Sidewinder. Uncle Sam […]
