On Sunday January 1st, 1888, John Garand was born in Quebec, Canada. He later designed one of the most iconic rifles in history. Today in Guns.
Today in Guns: John Garand (1888)
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SMEAC Report: Black Ops Toys
I stumbled across Black Ops Toys not too long after Hondo Wallace and I started Breach-Bang-Clear back in the day. Back when it was on Blogspot, before the Mad Duo began writing for Military.com, even. In fact, I think our only social media presence back then was...
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In the grand tradition of such epic, extraordinary, totally not terrible movies as The Sword of Sorcerer and Krull comes Deathstalker 2025.
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It’s 1968 in Vietnam. A war-weary LRRP unit is sent to find a missing team of Green Berets in a remote valley. It’s PRIMITIVE WAR. “This ain’t no walk in the Park.”
Smith and Wesson Model 15 Combat Masterpiece
The Smith and Wesson Model 15 Combat Masterpiece is just one version of that venerable revolver, but it’s definitely a classic.
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Little Leadership Libraries: Vortex Nation Starts Here
The Vortex Optics recommended reading list is a great resource for leadership books and personal development books, no matter your profession.
Today in Guns: Trials of the M1 Carbine (1941)
Today in Guns, Monday, June 16th, 1941, US Army trials for a new lightweight rifle began. The result? The M1 Carbine, the first PDW.
Today in Guns: “.45 Caliber Recommended” (1873)
Today in Guns: The Report of the Chief of Ordnance to the Secretary of War in 1873 recommended the 45 caliber cartridge for rifles, carbines, and revolvers.
Explosive FPV Drone Goggles: Ukrainians Echoing Israelis?
Explosive (i.e. booby-trapped) FPV Drone Goggles have successfully infiltrated into Russian UAV units by Ukrainian intelligence.
Pistol Lights: Because PID is PFI
Some LEO agencies inexplicably still limit authorization of pistol lights to specialty units (too aggressive looking!) Some gun owners and CCW types continue to argue against the advantage of a pistol light for concealed carry for reasons...well, reasons -- other than...
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