In 1965, as the war in Vietnam continued to escalate, the U.S. Navy began joint operations in the south to stop the flow of supplies and interrupt communications to the Viet Cong via the Mekong Delta. The U.S. Navy began operating riverine forces throughout the Delta and launched Operation Game W...
It feels like the era of subcompacts is coming to an end. Not that small pistols are coming to an end; they’ve just changed. Now it’s all about the SIG P365, the Shield Plus, and similar micro-compact pistols. Subcompacts are what happens when you take a full-sized pistol and chop off a chunk...
Despite the marketing success of the Winchester ‘73, the Springfield trapdoor rifle was more likely the rifle that really tamed the Wild West. The U.S. government equipped its cavalry and other troops with these robust, hard-hitting rifles. A repeater like Winchester or the competition sold...
Blue Force Gear becomes DRYOUT’s first defense industry brand partner, introducing reusable moisture-removal technology for mission-critical gear SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (September 25, 2026) — DRYOUT®, the advanced materials company behind Active Moisture-Removal Technology™, today announced it...
The Drone Dominance Program (DDP) began its competitive selection with the Qualifier, held from June 8–19, 2026, at Camp Grayling, MI. During the Qualifier, 49 drone companies competed in rigorous day and night operations across two challenging mission areas: Long Range Strike and Tactical Assa...
Atrius says DOJ and ATF are using Rare Breed’s patent lawsuits to restrict forced reset technology while the agency refuses to identify which products it considers machine guns.
Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is the gap between the school safety plan sitting in a binder and the response capability that actually shows up when the call comes in. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps this...
Who doesn’t love a good lever gun? The lever action design is one of those near-purely American designs that’s often associated with the Old West. A Winchester rifle was the gun that truly tamed the West. Even though lever guns are fairly old designs, they remain popular, not just for gun guy...
When it comes to folding hunting knives, I’ve usually been a fan of Buck knives—specifically, my Buck 110 that I’ve had for years of chasing bucks and ducks and bears and anything else here that’s legal game in the northeast. But a few years back, that Buck 110 went missing in...
Rock’a Lock’a BANG! BANG! Kicked off last week in Carson City for another iteration of what has quickly become one of the more unique events on the tactical convention calendar. Hosted by SPARROWS Lock Picks, the event brings together professionals from the tactical, law enforcement, security...