Jungle Fighters and Commie Killers: Badass Business Cards
Most of these cards bear Special Forces insignia. Was there a Far Eastern Indochina Special Forces and Jungle Fighters Association? We dunno.
Vortex Razor HD Gen III Review: The “Do it all” Razor Vortex LPVO
This look at the Vortex Razor HD Gen III (a Vortex 1-10 LPVO) will convince ya: the Vortex Razor HD Gen III 1-10×24 FFP is a do it all optic.
Operation Detachment: A Guide to the Battle of Iwo Jima
Operation Detachment began at 0840 FEB 19 1945. Eight Marine battalions from four regiments hit the beach, beginning the Battle of Iwo Jima.
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5.11 Tactical “Low-Profile” Gear
A stop at the 5.11 Tactical booth at SHOT Show is always less about flashy product reveals and more about trajectory, indicating where the brand is heading and who it’s building gear for next.
Safariland Retention Holster Options: When Overkill is Just Right
The 6354RDSO and 6360RDS retention holster models are used here to compare some of the “retainiest” rigs available from Safariland holsters.
Running the Gamut: The Vertx Gamut Line Gets Even Better
The Vertx Gamut backpack series is what happens when a company actually listens to ten years of user feedback instead of just slapping a new zipper on an old design, calling it “Next Gen” and upping the price by another 99 bucks.
Hydration Holy Grayl: Ti Grayl Water Bottle
The Grayl GeoPress is great piece of kit for many reasons. This Grayl water bottle, though, is SO much more than *just* a water bottle.
Crye to Buy: Crye Precision at SHOT 2026
There were a number of new garments available from Crye Precision at SHOT 2026, most an evolution of previous Crye Precision G3 designs.
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SMEAC Report: 2 Hawks Tomahawks and Knives
2 Hawks is a family-run forge producing tools hand-made by blacksmith Devin Price, former apprentice to the late Bob “Two Hawks” Thalmann.
Today in Guns: John Garand (1888)
On Sunday January 1st, 1888, John Garand was born in Quebec, Canada. He later designed one of the most iconic rifles in history. Today in Guns.
Chiappa Rhino: Bottom Barrel Revolver
Straight out of dystopian future of Blade Runner comes… oh, wait–this is now. And it’s called the Chiappa Rhino. Nevermind.
Trump Battleship USS Defiant: BBG-1
You think you’re familiar with BBG-1, USS Defiant, but you don’t. Let’s talk about the TRansatmospheric Ultra-Munitions Platform.
Tested: The Vortex Defender CCW Green Dot Optic
The Vortex Defender CCW is designed to bring out the best in small carry pistols. Read on for Jim’s take on this micro sized and cost-effective pistol optic.
SMEAC Report: Black Ops Toys
I stumbled across Black Ops Toys not too long after Hondo Wallace and I started Breach-Bang-Clear back in the day. Back when it was on Blogspot, before the Mad Duo began writing for Military.com, even. In fact, I think our only social media presence back then was...
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