U.S. Navy Seawolves Helicopter Attack Squadron HA(L)-3

In 1965, as the war in Vietnam continued to escalate, the U.S. Navy began joint operations in the south to stop the flow of supplies and interrupt communications to the Viet Cong via the Mekong Delta. The U.S. Navy began operating riverine forces throughout the Delta and launched Operation Game W...

By Friedrich Seiltgen •

TFB Review: Getting to Know the HSP/Safariland BASELINE Belt System

A few months back, Safariland and Haley Strategic Partners flew a handful of us out to HSP's headquarters in Arizona. The main event for this trip was the Incog XS , the new single-clip concealment version of the Incog X , and that's where most of our range time went. But before we pack...

By Luke C. •

TFB Review: Midwest Industries Accessories

Midwest Industries is most likely known for its various handguards, most notably its AR-15 and AK handguards. Today, with the massive amount of mission diversity that is necessitated by modern warfare, the ability to reliably mount a significant number of various accessories to a handguard is a g...

By Toby M •

Raising the Bar with the Savage Gear 3D Whitefish RTF Swimbait

One of the global leaders for big baits for big freshwater predators, Savage Gear, is planning to raise the bar for trophy Esox species, pike & musky, once again. They are releasing the new 3D Whitefish RTF swimbait, an ultra-realistic soft plastic swimbait that delivers tons of lifelike ac...

By Eugene L. •

Tikka T3x ACE Target and Game Now In Left-Hand Configurations

Both rifles carry over the modular chassis system that defines the ACE line, now built around a left-hand bolt-action. Jared Smethurst, Beretta USA's Product Manager for Long Guns, frames it as an overdue move rather than a novelty, noting that extending the ACE platform to left-handed shoot...

By Eric B •

POTD: McGivern Model 38/44 – Endorsed by Fastest Man Alive

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a revolver that came with a celebrity endorsement, back when that meant something. Ed McGivern was a five foot five sign painter out of Lewistown, Montana, and between the wars he was the fastest handgun shooter alive. He started out with a...

By Sam.S •

GTM Original GTM-201 Mini Crossbody Concealed Carry Purse

Most concealed carry handbags get sized around a full-size or compact pistol, which leaves anyone carrying a micro-compact hauling around a lot of empty leather. GTM Original went the other way with its newest bag. The GTM-201/PBBONE is a 7.5 by 7.5 inch crossbody built specifically around P365-c...

By Sam.S •

Modding My SAINT Victor 7.62

Editor’s Note: Be sure to employ the services of a qualified gunsmith if you are incapable of installing these parts on your rifle. The SAINT rifle used in this article was originally loaned to the author by Springfield Armory, but it was subsequently purchased by the author. Springfield Armory...

By Alan M. Rice •

Britain’s Forgotten Bomber: The Short Stirling

The Royal Air Force’s Avro Lancaster and Handley Page Halifax are considered by many aviation historians to be among the most capable heavy bombers of the Second World War. However, neither were the RAF’s first four-engine bomber. Overshadowed by the Lancaster’s success was the ...

By Peter Suciu •
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