6 Ways to Revolutionize the Infantry | #1 is a Top Gun for Grunts
The Close Combat Lethality Task Force is the mechanism by which the Warrior Monk SECDEF Mattis and Advisory Board Chairman Gen. Scales want to...
Gear Report | the Fenix HL60 Headlamp
The Fenix HL60 is made of high-grade aluminum. Multiple features make it useful to a wide range of people and conducive to a similar range of activities.
JTT | NODs Go Bag
JTT | NODs Go Bag Alexander Crown Night vision is becoming increasingly popular, and rightfully so. The capabilities that seeing in the dark grant...
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The Most Lethal Widow-And-Orphan Makers in the World | Independence Week
So who was the American rifleman? Some shadowy figure who came out of the woods when called, a reluctant farmer who fought for his family’s freedom, or a rough mountain settler who wanted to be left alone? Yes.
Independence Week | We Will Kill You in Your Sleep on Christmas. Part 2
After the icy beach landing in New Jersey, the colonial army-road marched down to the city of Trenton. George Washington rode his horse up and down the line encouraging the men to continue. General Sullivan sent a courier to tell Washington that the weather was...
Independence Week | French Fighters in the American Revolution
Independence Week. We thought we knew the history: the French helped us during the Revolutionary War, but only their Navy. Right?
Independence Week | Chow Time! How Soldiers Ate During the American Revolution
Have you thought about what fighting men ate during the Revolution? In today’s Independence Week piece, John Marrs breaks it down for us.
Review: YETI Rambler
It's been said that what separates us from other apes are our opposable thumbs--but we know the real answer: The ability to keep hot things hot and cold things cold. You want to see a complete breakdown of society? Give us warm beer and cold coffee. Mad Duo The YETI...
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WMLs | Considerations for Lights, Mounts and Features
What are the considerations for a weapon mounted light? Mounting, certainly. Activation process, sure. Brightness? Maybe, maybe not.
A Primer on 21st Century Camouflage
Tonight we'll talk a little camouflage. We've discussed it before. For instance, we've asked why bother? Pete Nealen has been voluble about the silliness of even wearing camouflage if you're moving like an assraped turtle humping a cinderblock. We've talked about how...
The truth about trigger weight: Part 2 of 2
Yesterday we ran Part 1 of a Critical Look at Trigger Weight. Today's conclusion is going to discuss training - realistic training and training needs vs. training tradition. We will also be looking at whether or not trigger weight litigation concerns are bullshit. As...
The truth about trigger weight: Part 1 of 2
Trigger weight - is 3.5lbs of pull an arbitrary number defined as competition? Is there any point to really have "duty weight" trigger pulls? Is a a 12lb DAO trigger pull, implemented for "safety", really more dangerous than something much lighter? Does anyone really...
The incredible battlefield imagery of Jeremiah Ridgeway
Jeremiah Ridgeway, a Cav Scout with 3-71 Cavalry (Tenth Mountain) was an amateur photographer without formal training in 2007. While deployed to Afghanistan he took thousands of pictures. Eight thousand of them made it home. He destroyed three cameras in the process....
Driving the Gun
Driving the gun. A lot of people use the phrase but what does it mean? Well, lucky you, we're going to tell you. Note: it has nothing to do with Grand Theft Auto, nor with midget strippers who carry a grease gun. We're talking about a method of weapon handling that...
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