Karl-Gerät Mortar: Germany’s Tracked Giant

In the mid-1930s, Adolph Hitler cast his eye towards France and dreamed of revenge for the outcome of World War One. Standing in his way was the French Maginot Line, a collection of massive concrete strongpoints, casemates, armored turrets, and observation posts. Among the barbed wire, mine field...

By Tom Laemlein

Scranton Man Charged With Homicide After Pocono Homeowner Dies in Bedroom Gunfight

COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP, PA — A Monroe County man died inside his own home last week after another man forced his way in and chased him upstairs at gunpoint, according to Pocono Mountain Regional Police. Police say Layzon Breland, 26, of Tobyhanna, was shot multiple times, including a fatal wound to...

By Luke McCoy

AllOutdoor Review: Trika Ti Series Spinning Reel and Trika 6X Rod

Trika USA is a newer fishing gear company using premium materials like carbon fiber to make quality American-made tackle. Last year, right before ICAST, they introduced the new Trika Ti Series Spinning reels, a high-quality sealed spinning reel that uses aerospace-grade materials in its build. ...

By Eugene L.

Ayoob: Is the 1911 Wrong for CCW?

There are reasons why the full-size 1911 pistol is often described as “iconic,” and the gun’s long and successful history on battlefields, in the streets and at pistol championships isn’t the only reason. It’s slim for its power level, an important dimension for both comfort a...

By Massad Ayoob

Curtiss SB2C Helldiver — The Big-Tailed Beast

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...

By Peter Suciu
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