MAT-49 – French Cold War SMG

In the 1970 film Patton, the legendary U.S. Army General George S. Patton is seen arriving in North Africa to command the Second Armor Division. Moroccan troops are lined up holding a unique-looking weapon. It is an anachronism – one of many in the Oscar-winning film – and a reminder that the...

By Peter Suciu •

Post-Apocalypse Survival Team – Who Would You Choose?

Recently, Ben Tirpak posted an interesting article over at SKILLSET. Basically, the premise of the story is centered on who he would choose for a deserted island survival team. It’s a common enough thought exercise, right? Particularly when you get a few preppers or survivalists together to cha...

By Jim Cobb •

Ayoob: The Guns of Cormac McCarthy

When I plucked the September-October issue of Smithsonian magazine out of my P.O. Box, the first article I turned to was “The Secret Life of Cormac McCarthy” by Richard Grant. As I skimmed it, a pull-quote leaped out at me: “He never left the house without a book. He never left the house wi...

By Massad Ayoob •

The Rimfire Report: Remington’s Discontinued Standard Target 40gr RN

I’ve been shooting rimfire long enough to see more than a handful of rimfire ammo types go the way of the dodo. Today’s is a particular shame, simply because of how consistent and clean the original formula was. I’m of course talking about Remington’s now-discontinued Stan...

By Luke C. •

Sd.Kfz. 2 Kettenkrad: Germany’s Halftrack Motorcycle

The argument can be made that the Germans make the world’s best engineers. By way of evidence I would submit the StG44 assault rifle, the Me 262 jet fighter, and the Panther tank. While, in each case, the exigencies of around-the-clock bombing certainly took a toll on these revolutionary weapon...

By Will Dabbs, MD •

TriStar APOC PRO: Can A $300 Glock 19 Compatible Be A Good Buy?

The TriStar APOC PRO thinks it’s a Gen 3 Glock 19, adds a few features Glock didn’t, and costs around $300. We took one to the range to see if it’s actually worth buying. The post TriStar APOC PRO: Can A $300 Glock 19 Compatible Be A Good Buy? appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Mike Hardesty •

POTD: Microtech Hera II Marks America's 250th in Apocalyptic Steel

Two hundred and fifty years is worth more than a flag decal, and Microtech Knives agrees. The North Carolina OTF maker dropped a limited-edition Hera II to commemorate the Semiquincentennial, dressed in patriotic Cerakote and paired with a double-edge Apocalyptic finish blade that carries the kin...

By Eric B •
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