M21 Sniper Rifle — A Short History

The renowned M14 service rifle has a complex history: it was the U.S. military’s shortest-lived service rifle yet one of the longest in service. While its time as a standard-issue rifle for G.I.s was brief, its power and performance have ensured its continued use as a sniper and Designated Mark...

By Cory Ross

The Soviet “Silent” AKS-74UB

The AKS-74UB is one of the rarer Kalashnikov variants, a suppressed short carbine designed for missions requiring minimal noise and visual signature. Derived from the AKS-74U developed by Mikhail T. Kalashnikov in the 1970s, the AKS-74UB was created by a team of engineers at the Research Institut...

By Lynndon Schooler

California Sues Gatalog, CTRLPew

This year’s broad pushback against firearms rights at the state level continues, with California now gearing up with a lawsuit against big names in the 3D firearm print world. On Friday, February 6, the State of California announced it was suing Gatalog and CTRLPew LLC over files they distr...

By Zac K

The Woobie Gets an Upgrade – Zero Foxtrot’s Woobie Zip Hoodie

In the mid-1960s, the U.S. military began issuing a poncho liner that soon became legendary. Nicknamed the woobie, it served as a protective cover as well as a blanket. It’s lightweight and warm. It can be compressed into a small size for storage and transport, which is always a bonus. Now,...

By Jim Cobb
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