The USMC Ka-Bar: 83 Years and Counting
The USMC KaBar is the most recognizable American knife ever. More than 80 years of service after its adoption, the Ka-Bar Marine knife remains a relevant symbol.
Marine Corps History: 250 Years of Blood and Sand
10 November 2025 is the Marine Corps birthday. That’s 250 years of Marine Corps history; 250 years of stacking bodies. Yut!
The Guns of Sleepy Hollow
Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow is a Halloween favorite and over the top, except when it comes to the guns used throughout the film.
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A Look at the Beretta 20X
The Beretta 21A Bobcat has been living in pockets since its introduction in 1984. After a run of nearly forty years, Beretta quietly discontinued the Bobcat and its larger brother, the .32 ACP Tomcat. But it was not to end an unprofitable product line, but it was to...
M&P 22 Compact: An Excellent Trainer
.22 caliber pistols that mimic the controls of a more powerful centerfire model are not easy to pigeonhole. Handguns like these can make for a great understudy for the big bore model without the expense of centerfire ammo. More traditional .22 pistols lack the safety...
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.
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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.
The New Walther PPK/s .32 ACP: A Quick Evaluation
Walther has rolled out the Walther PPK/s, PPK, and PP in .32 ACP after a decades long absence from the American market. Here is our overview of the PPK/s model in particular.
HRT Tactical Goes 1/6th Scale
See the awesome collaboration between HRT Tactical and Black Ops Toys! These 1/6th scale figures feature accurate kit and incredible detail.
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