The American Enfield AKA the US Model 1917 Magazine Rifle
The .30-06 (not .303!) US Model 1917, also known as the American Enfield, was one of the great logistical successes of World War I.
titanLIGHT EXOTAC Lighter: Light in the Rain
The ExoTac Titanlight is a waterproof/airtight lighter. That’s a Good Thing, cuz your fuel won’t evaporate. Check out the ExoTac Lighter.
Mystery Ranch Special Blend Bags?
Mystery Ranch Special Blend packs and bags are idealized, aesthetically interesting versions of their more standard work-a-day packs…and they’re awesome.
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Ripstop nylon: a fighting fabric
Ripstop nylon, or "ripstop" as its colloquially known, is a woven fabric that is reinforced to increase the strength-to-weight ratio. Although it is accepted or even expected as a matter-of-course today, it was once much less common. In fact, many readers will...
Warfighters getting long in the tooth? Support them especially!
If you find yourself with a few hours to spare on any given day, head down to your local nursing home and ask to visit with some of the veterans in their care. I guarantee you will make their day, and honestly, you’ll end up making your own.
Overlanding: Which Type of Stove Best Meets Your Needs?
Diving into a key component of overlanding: STOVES. Looking at different options for scamping stoves, with pros and cons for each type.
Henry Repeating Arms – For the Modern Gus McRae
Henry Rifle is showing off a contemporary interpretation of the classic American rifle – it’s the Henry X1, first of what we hope is an entire X concept series. Take a look.
Primary Arms: it’s Primary Optics, Primarily!
Primary Arms is headquartered in Houston, Texas, giving them the same home town as Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard, and of course Chris Hernandez. This automatically bumps them up a couple of links on the food chain (at least how we reckon things).
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Archon Type B: striker fired, polymer prodigy?
The new Archon B from Archon Firearms, with its AF-Speedlock locking mechanism, has (reputably) the lowest bore axis currently available in a production gun.
SIG P320 Reviewed
This is the SIG P320 reviewed — from several places...but gathered together here, with a partial history, some useless trivia, and a few sadly anemic attempts at smartassery. Here's the latest: a video from...
Mystery Ranch 3 Day Assault Pack | Eyes On
The 3 Day Assault Pack BVS from Mystery Ranch is a supremely functional, well designed rucksack purpose built for assaulters. We think it sets the standard.
About that NRA Lobby you hate…
Total lobbying expenditures in 2018 by the NRA were just over 5 million dollars. Total lobbying expenditures in 2018 by the NSSF were just under 4 million dollars. Neither of these figures even breaks the top 50 in a list of biggest lobbying spenders in Congress.
Manning: You’re Doing it Wrong
Manning: what defines a man today is obviously different than when I was younger. That said, some constants should apply. Here’s how I see it.
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