The Atropia Movie
The new Atropia movie is a satirical film set in the fictitious nation of Atropia, a part of DATE (the Decisive Action Training Environment).
Bullets and Barbed Wire: Combat Artist Kerr Eby at the Battle of Tarawa
The combat art of Kerr Eby is visceral, striking, and tragic – and possibly the most representative image of Marines in WWII (not just the Battle of Tarawa).
Battle of Hill 488: SSgt Jimmie Howard and 1st Recon Battalion
The Battle of Hill 488 is an integral part of Marine Reconnaissance lore. SSgt Jimmie Howard (MoH) and 16 others of the 1st Recon Battalion vs an NVA Division.
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Let’s Get Partisan with Chest Rigs: The Split Rig from Mountain Partisan
Doug gives his take on the split chest rig from Mountain Partisan.
Travis Pike’s Review of the Beretta 80X .380
Travis gives his take on the Beretta 80X and whether there is a place for a larger .380 pistol in today’s marketplace.
Flint and Punkwood: A Colonial Fire Starting Technique
Fire starting dates back to the art of rubbing two sticks together, but it works best under opportune conditions. Flint and steel were common in the kit of colonial Americans and popular trade items to native peoples in the interior. In more remote areas, chert could...
The 5.7 as a Light Rifle
The light rifle concept dates back to World War II, but the search for the ideal platform to put it into practice continues. Mindful of the German bewegungskrieg that stunned Western Europe in 1940, the US Army realized that there the rear-line troops were a thing of...
PLATY Pocket Organizer Review
Keeping things organized is not an easy task when you only have so much space. That’s where the PLATY Pocket Organizer comes in.
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The E-4 Option: It’s Our Only Hope
These E-4s will shadow their assigned leader. They’re not his aide-de-camp, they’re not there to polish his shoes or clean his office. Their only duty would be to assess any decision he’s about to make. They’d be something like the modern-day equivalent of slaves who stood on chariots behind Roman emperors returning from victory, whispering “All glory is fleeting” to keep the emperor’s head from swelling.
Thoughts on the Mossberg 990 Aftershock and IWI Mafteah Shotties
The Raptor-style birds head grip was a game changer in the world of pistol-grip-only shotguns. Rather than taking the recoil into the hand with a traditional 90-degree pistol grip, the new form of grip mitigates recoil and muzzle rise. Add an optic and a...
Witt M&T Unveils the Slimline SME Muzzle Device
What is an SME and what’s it for? Check out the Slimline (or all three of the SME configurations) from Witt Machine and Tool. You just might learn something.
CCMU Cadets Win Relentless Warrior Championship With FoldAR
We should have expressed our congratulations to these young badasses about a week ago, but failed to do so. Let's correct that oversight right now, shall we? The Texas A&M Corps of Cadets Marksmanship Unit (CCMU) walked away from the 2025 SIG SAUER...
Glock Discontinues 35 Models
Glock has announced the discontinuance of 35 pistol models. Here’s why we think the company is making that move.
Custom Glock 19X Division Style: The “Primary Secondary”
Debate about the G19X began as soon as rumors of its pending release circulated. This Glock G19X, however, is far from normal.
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