Alpine Divorce – A Troubling Trend

I wasn’t familiar with the term Alpine divorce until very recently. I have previously heard a bit about the behavior it describes, though. Basically, what happens is a couple goes hiking, then one of them leaves the other behind on the trail. It’s often the result of an argument. Sometimes it...

By Jim Cobb

POTD: US Recon Marines Go Finnish at Narrow Waters 26

Finland's coastline has a way of sharpening allied relationships. During exercise Narrow Waters 26 at Upinniemi, Finland, in May 2026, Marines from 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division conducted weapons and boat familiarization training alongsid...

By Eric B

Springfield Armory’s Alpha: Echelon Lite

Images by the author unless otherwise noted Springfield Armory’s (SA) Echelon has proven to be one of its more universally accepted and popular pistols. The original Echelon was brought out in July of 2023 and was a hit with both reviewers and the shooting public. I am familiar with this pistol...

By Mike Hardesty

PSA Offers Sabre-IC Receiver Sets For 6mm ARC

Palmetto State Armory's new Sabre IC receiver sets are here! These ambidextrous setups are built around the Magpul ICAR magazine for cartridges like the 6mm ARC and 338 ARC. Keep reading for all the details.

By Daniel Y

Dale Dye: Why Marines Are Called “Devil Dogs”

It’s one of the most memorable monikers for a fighting force around, and its legend stems from a brutal battle fought more than a century ago. The term was reportedly adapted from the German Teufel Hunden, and applied to American Marines following the Battle of Belleau Wood during World Wa...

By Capt. Dale Dye, USMC (Ret)

Ayoob: The 1911 at War

I recently heard someone say that handguns have no place in military combat. History shows us otherwise. For the tanker, artilleryman, radio operator or medic whose hands are too busy at designated tasks to hold a rifle, the pistol makes enormous sense. Behind the lines when unpleasant surprises ...

By Massad Ayoob

Alisha Curtin Talks Concealed Carry & Gun Owners Radio

Charlie Cook sits down with Alisha Curtin of San Diego Concealed Carry and Gun Owners Radio to talk about her path into firearms training, working with women shooters, California CCW instruction, and her first trip to SHOT Show.

By Charlie Cook
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