The turn of the 20th century was a turbulent time in China. As usual in those days of western expansion, the U.S. military was right in the middle of it. Act One was a little known, very bloody uprising called the Boxer Rebellion. Roots of that uprising run deep and complex but it’s fairly easy to imagine something that might have ...
You’re standing behind a fence 25 feet from the target array, your hands tight around the grip of a Springfield Armory 1911-A1 .45, as you hear the commands from the range control tower above and behind you. “Timers ready! Guns on the rail! Shooters ready…” and then the loud electronic beep whose message is, “GO!” You raise the pistol and ...
When is it broken in, and when do you trust it? The answers to these questions vary greatly from something that sounds reasonable to outright myths. I remember back in my days in the U.S. Army that if we got a new barrel on one of our M4 SOPMOD rifles, they were not broken in at all. We just shot ...
A Marine veteran was shot and killed in a Chicago alley while trying to defend himself during an attempted robbery. The 19-year-old college student charged in the case has been released on electronic monitoring, despite prosecutors arguing he was complicit in the fatal encounter. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE CHICAGO, IL (4-minute read) — A tragic robbery in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood ...
It could be argued that the late General Omar Nelson Bradley deserved more than to have the M2 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) bear his name. Though it performed well in the 1991 Gulf War, where it was even credited with destroying more Iraqi tanks than the M1 Abrams main battle tank (MBT), it has also been described as being akin ...
A man was shot and killed outside a Dollar General in Sharon, SC, after allegedly assaulting a driver who legally carried a concealed firearm. Authorities ruled the shooting as self-defense and confirmed no charges will be filed. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE SHARON, SC (2-minute read) — A deadly encounter outside a Dollar General store in Sharon, South Carolina, has left ...
A man in Redmond, WA, legally carrying a concealed firearm, shot a suspect who attempted to steal his vehicle and then became aggressive. The suspect is recovering, and the employee is cooperating with investigators. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE REDMOND, WA (2-minute read) — Police in Redmond are investigating a late-night shooting that took place Sunday near the QFC on Redmond ...
Editor’s Note: In today’s article, Jeremy Tremp reviews the Viktos Upscale 3 Slingbag and tests it to see how it compares to traditional concealed carry draws. The bag was provided by the company for this review. This article is intended to be informational only. If you choose to carry a firearm in a bag, always ensure you retain complete control of ...