Heinkel He 111 — Germany’s Jack of All Trades

Editor’s Note: In today’s article, Dr. Will Dabbs examines the versatile Heinkel He 111 in World War II. The German medium bomber became one of the most recognizable Luftwaffe aircraft of the war. Originally designed as a civilian airliner, the He 111 evolved into a versatile combat aircraft ...

By Will Dabbs, MD

First M16 Rifles in the Vietnam War

In the late 1950s, there were basically two camps in the U.S. military on what the next service rifle should be — those who thought a service rifle should be made of wood and blued steel and wanted a modified version of the M1 Garand, and those who thought the future of the modern service ...

By Robert A. Sadowski

Review: Mission First Tactical XD-S Minimalist Holster

In today’s article, Justin Opinion evaluates the Mission First Tactical (MFT) Minimalist holster for the Springfield Armory XD-S pistol. The holster was provided by MFT for the review. Once upon a time, Springfield Armory changed the game regarding concealed carry with the introduction of the X...

By Justin Opinion

Firestarting 101: How to Start a Fire

In today’s article, skilled outdoorsman Wayne van Zwoll teaches us how to start a fire. This basic survival skill was once commonly held by Americans. In the modern world, fewer men and women understand the basics of firestarting. If you spend any time outside of the house, this is a valuable a...

By Wayne van Zwoll

GuardTech Plus Universal Gun Cleaning Kit

David Freeman My first gun cleaning kit was an Outers. It was a small red tin box with a cleaning rod, a couple of bronze brushes, some patches and some oil. While cleaning guns hasn’t changed much in the past 60 years that I’ve been cleaning guns, the products available to help with ...

Palmetto State Armory 5.7 Rock

David Freeman I have become a fan of the 5.7x28mm cartridge as the result of reviewing pistols in that caliber by FN Herstal, Ruger and Smith & Wesson. Palmetto State Armory released a 5.7x28mm pistol a couple of years ago. That one, called the “Rock,” is the subject of this review. The 5...

Welcoming Kimbers to My Collection

During the years we operated live handgun classes, I developed a negative opinion about Kimber firearms and really had no desire to own one. Every week we ran at least one weekend class with 25-30 participants and two weekday classes averaging 10-12 participants. Each participant was required to ...

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