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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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.
Spiritus Systems LV120, the “Squirtle”, and Tactical Rugby Shirts
X-Pac material, the new LV120 Spiritus Plate Carrier, the Mk6 Chassis, the Mission tactical rugby shirt, and the Squirtle.
Waxed Cotton: What’s Old is New (and Won’t Kill You)
Waxed cotton has been used in snivel gear since before the Age of Sail. Not like the way Forgeline Solutions does it though. Read up.
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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...
The Red Ryder BB Gun: History, Hollywood, and The Real Steel
The Daisy Red Ryder BB Gun (You’ll shoot your eye out kid!) is an integral part of the iconic movie A Christmas Story. But its origins are much earlier
What if You Just Can’t Christmas?
A first responder Christmas can be lonely as hell. A deployed military Christmas even more so. There are ways to celebrate and enjoy them though.
What is a Forced Reset Trigger and How Do They Work?
The prospective ATF ban on forced reset triggers was struck down, and they’re available again. That begs the question: What are FRT triggers?
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