What was the most important American warplane used in the Pacific Theater during World War II? The P40 Warhawk equipped the American Volunteer Group — the vaunted Flying Tigers — to stand against the Japanese when no one else could. The SBD Dauntless turned the tide at Midway. The F4F Wildcat held the line at Guadalcanal. Navy aviators in Hellcats slaughtered ...
XS Sights continues to roll out more products during the end of 2025. Among its newest offerings are Minimalist sights for the Diamondback SDR. There’s also an entire new series of fiber optic sights, minimalist OR sights and optics places for Walther PDP pistols. XS Minimalist Night Sights for Diamondback SDR XS Sights Minimalist sights are low profile iron sights ...
A Pine Bluff resident who spotted a stranger inside her car on a security camera ended up in a tense face to face confrontation that ended with the suspected thief shot and the stolen firearm still missing. Police say the investigation is ongoing as they piece together what happened. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE PINE BLUFF, AR (3-minute read) — Officers ...
Sons Of Liberty Gun Works recently announced a limited production run of its SOLGW MK1 carbines and rifles in the historic USMC Frog Skin camouflage pattern to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US Marine Corps. The Frog Skin pattern is reminiscent of the Pacific Theater during the Second World War, where the US Marine Corps fought across island campaigns ...
Editor’s Note: In this article, Forge reviews the Shinenyx G1A. This monocular combines thermal and night-vision technology to improve performance in low light. The G1A Thermal + Nightvision Fusion Monocular was provided to the author by the company for review. Night vision (NV) and thermal vision devices are becoming an ever more popular tool with today’s shooters. They provide such ...
Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’re taking another look at the Springfield Armory Echelon Compact in 9 mm and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this setup: Firearm: Springfield Armory Echelon Compact (MSRP: $694) We’re taking another look at the Springfield Armory Echelon Compact 9 mm ...
Editor’s Note: This article about concealed carry at work represents the opinion of the writer and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult not only local, state and federal laws, but also the rules established by applicable businesses and organizations. In the United States, the Second Amendment enshrines the universal human right to keep and bear arms. However, private property is ...
The St. Louis County (MO) police department, which has more than 900 uniformed officers, has officially adopted Springfield Armory’s Echelon 4.5F 9 mm-chambered pistol. The Echelon 4.5F is a striker-fired duty pistol with a host of revolutionary, patent-pending features. The modular and highly adaptable handgun is engineered with superior ergonomics and built to withstand the harshest conditions. “Springfield Armory has a ...
One of my shooting buddies has a daughter who is moving away to attend graduate school, and wanted a home-defense gun. His solution was to gather up a broad selection of handguns, go to the gun range and let her decide. So, the young lady shot several small revolvers and various sizes of semi-automatics, and finally made her selection. Her ...
While we might hear the terms “machine gun” and “submachine gun” a lot, a more detailed discussion will often touch on the terms “open bolt” and “closed bolt.” But, what do these terms mean? Firearms engineers choose between open and closed bolt configurations based on intended use and performance priorities. Each design offers distinct trade-offs in manufacturing cost, accuracy, and ...