In 1937, the Curtiss SBC Helldiver entered service, but even at that point, the carrier-based two-seat scout/dive bomber was on the verge of being obsolete. Interestingly, it was also the second aircraft produced by Curtiss-Wright to earn the designation “Helldiver” after the United States Ma...
ShellShock Protection is launching the EXO Pro Elite, with preorders open now at $119. This is the upgraded version of their EXO Pro, and the improvements are meaningful rather than cosmetic. Better protection rating, faster attack time, improved audio clarity, redesigned battery compartment for ...
What belongs in a patrol vehicle trauma kit beyond the issued IFAK, how to organize it for access under stress, and the consumable rotation discipline that keeps it functional when it matters.
Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner . Last week, we talked about some of the issues of carrying and firearm maintenance in rainstorms. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to catch up. This week, we’ll talk about customizing carry ...
This week (15-19 June), Paris is hosting the Eurosatory defense expo. Büttner & Co. Ltd., a defense manufacturer out of Hungary, has chosen this venue to debut its innovative multi-caliber suppressor.
Do you have a drill that tests your marksmanship and gun handling skills? The War HOGG Self Eval is a perfect drill to test numerous different marksmanship and gun handling skills while capturing 12 pieces of critical shooting performance data for The Firearms Training Notebook. This data will as...
A diligent mindset is the discipline against complacency. See how a quick trip for a soda turned into a knife fight, and why diligence has to be unbroken.
Cimarron Firearms is working on a Winchester Model 1897 replica, and from what President Mike Harvey has shared in a recent product development video, this one is being built to a level of authenticity that Cimarron is well known for. The prototype, serial number one, has been produced, tested, a...
The classic American service rifle, the M14 in 7.62x51mm NATO, was the replacement for the M1 Garand, adding (among other things) a 20-round detachable box magazine and select-fire including fully automatic. It was the primary service rifle for the U.S. until Vietnam where it was replac...
The clock is ticking. With the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicking off in Houston in a matter of days, with seven matches at NRG Stadium, an estimated half a million visitors, and a 39-day Fan Festival in East Downtown, the city's law enforcement community is making sure it's ready ...