Etymotic Gunsport Elite – Electronic Hearing Protection Review
We recently had the chance to try out the Etymotic Gunsport Elite electronic earplugs, and long story short, they are awesome, but come at a price....
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.
The Mad Minute: Myth and Reality
On August 4th 1914, the German Army invaded Belgium. Great Britain, a signer of the 1830 Treaty of London that guaranteed Belgian neutrality,...
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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.
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Kershaw Tomahawk: the Siege
One of our contributing writers reviews the Kershaw Siege Tomahawk. He tells us he’s always wanted a tomahawk; who hasn’t?
SHOT 2025 – Pike’s Picks
SHOT 2025 is over and everything I have is tired. However, I found a few favorites, five favorite to be specific.
The New Colt Viper .357: A Diet King Cobra
The Colt Viper was a rare snake gun. Now it is back as an all-steel .357 Magnum revolver optimized for belt carry.
Reptilia AUS Mount 1.93″ Review
Need an optic mount to fit your big fat head? The Reptilia AUS Mount fits the bill; it’s a 30mm,1.93″ high Reptilia mount without protrusions.
Overwatch Precision Falx Trigger
Sara Liberte waxes poetic about the Falx Trigger from Overwatch Precision. Great customer service is always the right answer.
Man Crush Monday
We use Man Crush Monday to express everything from admiration to mockery for formidable, patriotic, fucktarded, misguided, and other dudes with other qualities.
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