Galco Thunderclap Masterbilt Holster

Let’s get this out of the way up front. I believe the 1911 pistol is just about the finest handgun ever made. A well-built, custom 1911 represents mechanical elegance, history and performance all rolled into one. In my opinion, a pistol of that caliber deserves to be carried in nothing less tha...

By Yamil Sued

KE Arms Picatinny Rail Carry Handle Mount

Back in the 80’s, when I grew up, and later when I joined the Army, carry handle AR’s and M16’s were the thing. Somewhere in the 90’s, it seemed that everyone phased them out in favor of flat top Picatinny models. Things have come back around, and folks started figuring ou...

By Tim Stetzer

When Should You Take a Headshot?

When you are faced with a deadly threat, you may only have fractions of a second to respond. Are you prepared? Do you have the right gear and training to respond when you must? Let’s say that you do. What if that response does not work? The most basic of self-defense training is the center-mass...

By GunSpot

Get Out Safely: Travelers’ safety in a hotel

Natural disasters, power outages, or brownouts can quickly create unsafe situations for travelers. To get out safely, it’s important to consider key safety precautions beforehand to ensure preparedness.  During a recent international trip, I reflected on essential safety measures for accom...

By Reuben Bolieu

Paradox of the German Tiger II Tank

The Tiger II tank, officially designated as Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B and introduced in 1944, was Germany’s most advanced heavy tank of World War II. Known as the Königstiger (King Tiger) by the Germans and often referred to as the Royal Tiger by Allied forces, it was designed to dominate...

By Eugene Nielsen

Modern Surplus Gear Rocks

If you’re anywhere near my age, when you hear the words “military surplus,” you likely picture some dusty old store stocked from top to bottom in OD green web gear and M81 woodland camo. Back in the day, the words military surplus meant ancient gear. It wasn’t modern or sexy; ...

By Travis Pike
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