POTD: Buy Your Own Sidearm – Japanese Hamada Type One

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Japanese pocket pistol that exists because of an import ban. This is a Hamada Type One in 7.65mm, developed in 1940. Japanese officers bought their own handguns. The service issued Nambus, but an officer was expected to arm himself, and wh...

By Sam.S •

Front Line Friday #30: Cold Weather Patrol Gear

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is a gear week, and the topic is building a cold weather patrol layer system that keeps you functional across a twelve-hour shift instead of just warm for the first hour. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air Silencers , whose support keeps t...

By Tom R •

G3 vs World: Trials of Modern Battle Rifles in Pakistan

When I was a kid, I kept asking my father the same stupid question: ‘Daddy, what is the best gun ever?’ He kept patiently explaining that it depends on the mission and circumstances. I understood that, but deep down, the question always remained with me.

By Vladimir Onokoy •

POTD: The Lightweight M26 Modular Shotgun In Action With MPs

Soldiers with the 554th Military Police Company conduct range training and qualification on the M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System at Panzer Range Complex in Böblingen. The M26 MASS, a 12-gauge manually operated shotgun, mounts directly under the M4 carbine or fires as a standalone weapon.

By Eric B •

Concealed Carry Corner: Bigger Isn't Always Better

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner . Last week, we took a look at some of the keys to successfully carrying a concealed handgun. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here  to check it out. This week, I want to look at why certain individuals,...

By Matt E •

Stick Grenades – What Happened?

Anyone who grew up playing World War 2 shooters is familiar with stick grenades. It’s exactly what it sounds like: a grenade at the end of a stick. The stick is the handle used to throw the grenade. While stick grenades were used extensively by German forces in both World Wars, you don’t real...

By Travis Pike •

Beretta APX A1 Ported Adds Ported Barrel & Optics-Ready Slide

Beretta's APX A1 family just got faster. The company has introduced the APX A1 Ported , a variant built around a precision ported barrel and slide system designed to manage recoil impulse and get the gun back on target quicker for follow-up shots. It's a straightforward addition to an a...

By Eric B •

Vortex Adds Green Dot Option To Venom Enclosed Micro Lineup

Vortex Optics has added a green dot variant to its Venom Enclosed Micro platform, recognizing that shooter preference for reticle color varies across lighting conditions and individual visual acuity. The new Venom Enclosed Micro Green Dot maintains the core specifications and design of the existi...

By Eric B •
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