Shotguns are fairly versatile weapons due to their simplicity. They are essentially smoothbore weapons with...
Gear
Ye olde tomahawk – From the Revolution to the GWOT
Ye olde tomahawk. Tomahawks are fascinating instruments that have been in use for hundreds of...
Gear
The M16A2 – Why the Marines’ rifle wasn’t that great
The Marine Corps and their stance that every Marine is a rifleman borders on obsession....
Gear
The West is sending the superior M777 Field Artillery Howitzer to Ukraine
In the 1950s the Soviet Union held dominion in the artillery class of weaponry with...
Gear
The 590A1 fighting shotgun – The military’s pump-action option
Shotguns are very niche weapons within the United States military; however, within their niche, they...
Off Duty
5 ‘Star Wars’ guns inspired in a galaxy not so far away
Let’s call ourselves off duty for a bit and talk about two of my favorite...
History
The trench guns of World War I
World War I brought about a massive upheaval in how wars were fought. The mass...
Special Ops
3 pieces of Special Operations gear that give troops ‘super powers’
It's no secret that America's special operations units are at the forefront of military technology...
Gear
My 5 favorites pieces of issued gear
I've been issued a lot of gear in my time. Some of it was okay,...
Fitness
What does a former Navy SEAL think of the Garmin fitness smartwatch?
I purchased a used Garmin Fenix 6X Sapphire smartwatch a few months back, and while...
