Triumph and Tragedy: The USS Indianapolis

No one on board the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) knew anything about the cargo they were carrying. What they did know was that the veteran cruiser (launched in 1931) made the trip from San Francisco to the island of Tinian in the Marianas in just ten days. The crew was proud of the “Indy”, and fo...

By Tom Laemlein

First Look: H&K VP9CC

Heckler & Koch has just launched a micro-compact version of the VP9 called the VP9CC. The post First Look: H&K VP9CC appeared first on Gun Digest.

By Adam Borisenko

NEXTORCH Snow Guard Tactical Gloves – Winter Ready

NEXTORCH North America, the primary U.S. distributor for NEXTORCH Industries, has officially launched the Snow Guard Winter Tactical Gloves. Meant for real winter operations in freezing temperatures, the gloves aim to provide warmth and durability while preserving the dexterity shooters and tacti...

By Luke Cuenco

IWI US Launches the ARAD 5 Rifle - Now Made in Tennessee

IWI US has officially launched the ARAD 5 in the American civilian market, manufactured at the company's new facility in Andersonville, Tennessee. The rifle was originally developed at the request of Israel's Tier 1 military and law enforcement units, and arrives stateside with a claime...

By Eric B

First Look: Springfield Armory SA-35 4”

Springfield Armory has just launched the SA-35 4”, a compact version of the company’s Hi-Power clone. The post First Look: Springfield Armory SA-35 4” appeared first on Gun Digest.

By Adam Borisenko

Juicy New CarryArt Leather OWB Holster Line from FALCO Holsters

At first glance, this announcement from FALCO Holsters looked like a naturally timed April Fools’ post - but it wasn’t. The Slovakian leather holster maker just dropped its new CarryArt series , kicking things off with two eye-catching leather OWB holsters that look like they’d ...

By Luke C.

Evolution of the Flying Wing

From its earliest experimental roots to today’s cutting-edge stealth bombers, the flying wing has remained one of aviation’s most radical and enduring ideas. Stripped of traditional fuselage and tail structures, this design prioritizes aerodynamic efficiency above all else. The design reduces...

By Friedrich Seiltgen

Fate of the “Unsinkable” Japanese Battleship Yamato

During the Second World War, the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Yamato was feared due to its immense size and power. She was the most heavily armed battleship ever built, with nine 18.1-inch (460mm) main guns, the largest ever mounted on a warship. Each shell weighed nearly 1.5 tons and had a range i...

By Peter Suciu
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