McDonnell F3H Demon: Troubled Transition to Supersonic Flight

The McDonnell F3H Demon was a single-seat, carrier-based jet fighter developed for the United States Navy in the 1950’s. This aircraft represents a critical but troubled chapter in American naval aviation: one that pushed the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation toward design philosophies that would ...

By Richard Johnson •

Safariland and Haley Strategic Partners Launch the BASELINE Belt Line

Most gun belts fail in the same place. The closure, where load concentrates and years of cinching eventually work slop into a belt that was supposed to stay rigid. Safariland and Haley Strategic Partners built the BASELINE system specifically around that problem, and the result is two belt models...

By Sam.S •

Leupold LCO Pro F2: Full-Size Red Dot - Refined

Leupold's new LCO Pro F2 represents the kind of iterative leap that happens when a company has the confidence to walk back to the drawing board with a successful product. The original LCO won devotees for optical clarity and build integrity, but the F2 isn't a tweak; it's a redesig...

By Eric B •

First Impressions of Zeiss's New V3 Scope Series

I recently had a great opportunity to try out Zeiss’ new V3 Lineup of Rifle Scopes on a beautiful ranch in Oklahoma. While I had always known about the scopes that Zeiss makes, I honestly think of them as a photo and video lens company first, given my background as a photographer and videog...

By Patrik O •

Quantum Systems selected for Japan’s Counter-UAS Proof-of-Concept Program

Quantum Systems has been selected by Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) to participate in Japan’s Counter-UAS Proof-of-Concept Program, supporting the evaluation of next-generation interceptor drone capabilities. Tokyo/Japan, 15 July 2026 – Quantum Systems...

By Eric G •

The Upgraded Okuma Cold Water SS A Low Profile Line Counter

Okuma has updated their low-profile line counter reel this year, with a new model of the Okuma Cold Water SS A Series low-profile line counter reel. Made for salmon fishing in the cold waters of the Columbia River and Pacific Northwest, this line counter reel is built around the stainless steel g...

By Eugene L. •

White Light-Laser Combos: Was I Wrong?

Back in the 1990s, it was widely predicted that laser sights might very well be the next “big thing” in handguns utilized for personal defense. The first successful laser sight was invented by Dr. John Matthews — founder of famed SureFire — some years before, but it wasn’t quite ready f...

By Mike Boyle •
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