Accepting command of the Continental Army in 1775, General George Washington requested an inventory of gunpowder stores. The report of 90 barrels left him speechless. His mood brightened a bit in March of ‘76 when a Congressional Committee of Secret Correspondence shooed Connecticut merchant Silas Deane to France, with an appeal to American sympathizer Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, confidant to ...
Being a Boomer, I grew up at a time when damn near every able-bodied dad in the neighborhood had served in World War II, and a lot of the younger ones had just come back from the Korean conflict. Souvenirs abounded. Japanese flags, German helmets, assorted edged weapons … and guns, guns, guns. Pfc. Nicholas Timmens (left) shows a U.S. ...
Having worked as a men’s clothier for the better part of 40 years, my father bemoaned a type of customer he termed “the designer.” This was the kind of guy that would run his hand over a jacket and announce he’d buy it, but only if it were a slightly different color, made of a totally different material, or if ...
I have had the privilege of listening to Presidents speak. I have seen famous actors strut their stuff on-stage. I have sat down to chat with war heroes, scientists and seriously wealthy men. However, the most compelling speaker I have ever heard was an unassuming little old British lady named Eve Gordon. During World War II, Eve Gordon was a ...
Lots of people consider themselves fairly prepared for a natural disaster or other event. They’ve got food stored, a generator, a first aid kit and assorted other things ready to go. The problem is that preparedness isn’t just about having the best or most gear. It’s a combination of your stuff, your mindset and your skills. Let’s take a look ...
During my years in law enforcement, I spent much time in cramped and narrow areas and urban settings, along with narrow hallways where handling full-length rifles proved to be more obstacle than a benefit. So, the question arises — what type of firearm fits the role well where you might find yourself in cramped quarters, but needing capable defensive firepower? ...
I’ve tested hundreds of rifles over my four decades in the outdoor industry. The Springfield Armory 2020 Waypoint in 6mm Creedmoor is the single most accurate production rifle I’ve ever tested — period. I know I’m not supposed to give away the ending of a story at the very start, particularly with something as provocative as the statement I just ...