The Wonders of Tanker Helmets
Since the first tanks rolled across the battlefield during World War I 100 years ago at the Battle of the Somme, armored crews have required...
Eyes On: the Dan Wesson Discretion 1911
The 1911-A1 design has endured for 100+ years, and one of the best iterations is the Dan Wesson Discretion.
Unending Caliber Controversies: .380 vs. 9mm
April 20 is the anniversary of the first Colt .380 pocket pistol, designed by the empyrial St. John Moses Browning. Let’s talk 380 vs 9mm.
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PTSD | Fakers and Frauds and WTAF?
Today Chris is going to rant a bit about how fakers and frauds engage in fuckery that further hurts all of those who really do have PTSD.
Barak Reviews the Skydex Battle Trainers
I knew that the chances of me liking the Skydex Battle Trainers were slim to none. I was, however, pleasantly surprised.
Double Taps vs. Controlled Pairs
Double taps...it's a great phrase, especially if you want to sound like a B grade 80s action hero. It definitely sounds cooler than "controlled pairs." Despite what some may think, the two things are different.This evening guest writer Jared Ross is going to explain...
COWAN! reviews the 5.11 TacTec
People has asked how we pick what we review - it's simple. Some stuff we choose, and buy, because we're interested in it. Some stuff is sent by the manufacturer. We always try to run the good with the bad, keeping in mind this filter: if we say something is good, and...
Sochi SITREP Part 4
People on the national news, Twitter and elsewhere are very focused on the borderline "third world" conditions to be found in Sochi, where the Winter Olympics begin tomorrow. Though unappetizing, the presence of dingy yellow tap water is not in our mind nearly as...
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Repeat after us – "There is no magic bullet."
More on the omega fatal flesh-shredding RIP Radically Invasive Projectile. The only genuine one-shot-stop bullet out there is the Duo patented self-discarding evisceration-explosive omega turbulent fully lethal trocar sabot with optional armor piercing mercury...
Lone Survivor, Movies and The Inadequacy of REAL Valor
Mad Duo Chris had a guest article appear on Military.com yesterday. Today it's on their front page in the list of "Top 9" carousel stories. It's an op-ed that's going to stir the pot - as will his questioning why the real story about heroic acts is not enough for...
Train Like a Samurai: Ten Arrows
Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect. Imperfect practice makes rehearsed. You've heard a lot of advice on different training philosophies - ways to maximize the results you achieve. The fact is, desultory training (grunts: desultory) is a...
OSS Cans – Operator Suppressor Systems
No baffles. 29 patents. A turbine engine in reverese. OSS Mission (Operators Suppressor Systems Mission) bills itself as the source "true next gen weapon suppression." Damned if they may not be right, and we found out pretty much by accident. Frankly we were...
Own Your Ground: SA, proxemics and personal security
Own your ground. Stay safe, remain dangerous! Be polite and respectful to those you meet but have a plan to kill or evade every one of them. Today will be the last day of our week-long emphasis on How not to be a sheep. We took a break yesterday so we could...
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