POTD: U.S. Soldier Gets Acquainted With Poland's wz 96 Beryl

Weapons familiarization exists for exactly this moment: handing a soldier an unfamiliar rifle and letting muscle memory catch up. At Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, a U.S. Army staff sergeant with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, part of NATO's Forward Land Forces Battle Gro...

By Eric B •

Late War Assessment of the Sherman Tank

Since World War II, arguments have raged over the abilities of German tanks compared to those of the Western Allies. AFV enthusiasts and armchair generals have debated the merits of the thick armor protection and big gun armament of German armored vehicles versus the less protected and under-gunn...

By Tom Laemlein •

Federal Awarded Duty Rifle Ammo Contract to Top Nordic Police Agencies

Federal Premium  has once again secured a law enforcement ammunition contract, and this time it is for both .223 Rem and 5.56 NATO. The Nordic Police agencies are well known for being technically advanced and have very stringent performance requirements for their products. As a result, they ...

By Adam Scepaniak •

Capt. Dale Dye: The Battle of Guadalcanal

“It was scary, you know? The damnedest thing…” The old Marine flicked at a bright yellow tie he was wearing. “We were ordered to take Atabrine to prevent malaria. Most of us did that but it tended to turn our eyes and skin a bright yellow. And then a rumor started that the stuff would Rea...

By Capt. Dale Dye, USMC (Ret) •

What Late-Summer Smallmouths Teach a Trout Angler

When summer flows drop and warm, trout retreat into scattered cool-water pockets and need a rest. The smart move is to pivot to smallmouth bass, which thrive in the warmer, higher-flow rivers where trout struggle. But wading a skinny river for bronze is not simply trout fishing with a different t...

By Alta ML •
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