Daniel Defense has a solid reputation as a manufacturer of top-tier AR-style rifles, so the firm’s recent introduction of a pistol-caliber carbine (PCC) was no surprise. It did, however, invite the question: Would the PCC live up to the high standards shooters expect from Daniel Defense? Before we answer that question, note that the Daniel Defense PCC was introduced in ...

It is a bit of a coincidence that I write this on October 3rd, 2019. It’s the anniversary of the Black Hawk Down incident and Operation Gothic Serpent. The man behind this very drill, Kyle Lamb, was a Delta Operative involved in the operation. He’s currently the head honcho at Viking Tactics and designed the VTAC 1-5 Drill I am ...

Franklin Armory, Inc. as a reputation for being one of America’s most innovative manufacturers of firearms and accessories. Now the company has begun shipping the first variant of its patent-pending Osprey Defense piston-driven AR series. What sets the Osprey Defense short-stroke piston system apart from other similar systems is its patent-pending, self-regulating, low-profile design that enables users to shoot suppressed ...

When I first went to WOFT, it took pride in being illicitly known as the “[famous trademarked name of amusement park that involves mouse ears] of Shooting.” That wasn’t wrong, but it turned out to be so much more. I’ve never shared the romantic notion of firearms. They are a tool for self-defense, first and foremost. Sure, some manufacturers and ...

A man was killed during an altercation aboard a Philadelphia subway train. The shooter, who was legally carrying a firearm, claims he acted in self-defense and is currently in custody. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE PHILADELPHIA, PA (2-minute read) — A man was fatally shot Friday evening aboard a northbound train on Philadelphia’s Broad Street Line. The incident occurred just before ...

A woman in Joliet, IL, used deadly force to protect herself and her baby during a nighttime home invasion. The armed mother fatally shot a male suspect after he broke into her home and approached the closet where she and her child were hiding. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE JOLIET, IL (3-minute read) — A quiet Friday night in Joliet turned ...

A fatal shooting at a Days Inn in Raleigh ended without charges after police determined the hotel employee acted in self-defense. The man who was shot, 35-year-old Byron Bracey, was reportedly trespassing on the property at the time. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE RALEIGH, NC (2-minute read) — A man was fatally shot Thursday night at a Days Inn on Glenwood ...

The Panzer IV, or Panzerkampfwagen IV (Pz.Kpfw. IV), was one of Germany’s workhorse tanks during World War II. As the war evolved, so did the tank. Dr. Will Dabbs takes a look at this legendary tank in today’s article. Early in the morning of 6 June 1944, a British glider-borne infantry Sergeant named Charles “Wagger” Thornton crouched amidst a pile ...

Woox is known for making artisanal rifle stocks and outdoor gear and is now introducing the new Universal AR-15 Pattern Leather Handguard Cover, available at wooxstore.com and authorized retail partners. The new Universal AR-15 Pattern Leather Handguard Cover is crafted from premium Italian leather and is purpose-built to enhance AR-15 and AR-10 style rifles with refined styling and a functional ...

When Jeff Cooper was working on the lesson plans that have become the curriculum at Gunsite Academy, he developed the Combat Triad. These were three equal elements that combine to make us a harder target against criminal attack. They are Marksmanship, Gun Handling and Mindset. These are the three areas that give us the life-saving skills to overcome violent encounters. ...