BFG Monday: The Weight Problem Is a Readiness Problem

For decades, the conversation around Soldier load has often been treated like a comfort issue. Lighter gear was something nice to have. Easier on the back. Better for morale. A quality-of-life improvement for the individual Soldier. But that way of thinking does not match the reality of the probl...

By Eric G

Review: Springfield M1A Tanker

The Springfield Armory M1A Tanker represents the synergistic combination of a compact, full-power rifle with a timelessly attractive aesthetic. Pushing a full-sized 7.62x51mm/.308 Win. round in a chassis that lends itself to maneuverability and easy portage, the M1A Tanker also captures...

By Will Dabbs, MD

Battle of Britain: Myth vs. Reality

The idealized concept immediately took root and blossomed: the Royal Air Force saved Britain from invasion in 1940. The conventional wisdom holds that Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s legendary “few” handed Nazi Germany its first defeat in World War II and paved the road to eventual victo...

By Barrett Tillman

This Pelican CRATE Keeps Gear Alive

This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. This Pelican CRATE Keeps Gear Alive The Pelican CRATE 45L is not just another tough-looking box for the truck bed. It is a waterproof, dustproof, configurable gear vault t...

By True Pearce

Fudd Friday: The .250-3000 Walked So The .243 Could Fly

Before World War II, and especially before World War I, the rifles of the whitetail-hunting world looked a lot different from today. Lever-actions ruled supreme, and they were often chambered for rounds that have fallen from favor. These include .33 Winchester, .303 Savage and even .44-40. But to...

By Zac K

SIG Sauer P211 Goes Non-Comp With GT4 Carry and GT5 Full-Size

When SIG Sauer launched the P211 GTO  in 2025, it made a statement: a steel-framed, double-stack 1911-architecture 9mm with an integrated compensator and the kind of fit and finish that makes serious competitors stop and take a second look. The obvious follow-up shot (pun intended) was: what...

By Eric B
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