The AR-15 was designed in the 1950’s a time when tail fins were on Cadillacs, the Cold War was running hot, and the Soviet Union and the U.S. were in a race to be the first to reach the moon. As that’s roughly seven decades ago, it begs the question: Is the AR past its prime? As iconic as the ...
In today’s review, Randall Wilson takes a look at the Bulova MIL-SHIPS watch. This is a precision timepiece with its origins tied to the U.S. Navy’s UDT divers. The watch reviewed here is personally owned by the author. The Bulova MIL-SHIPS-W-2181, originally developed for U.S. Navy EOD and UDT divers in the late 1950’s, is a timepiece with a history ...
Born into poverty in the woods of West Virginia, Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager was a World War II aircraft mechanic, fighter pilot, double ace, military commander, and a test pilot who broke the sound barrier. His journey from Army private to USAF Brigadier General is an inspiration to all. Yeager began his Air Force career in September 1941 as a ...
Winter is coming for much of the United States, and in many regions that means bitterly cold temperatures and snow — lots of it. Do you have a winter emergency car kit? If so, when’s the last time you checked it and made sure everything was fresh and worked? For most of us living in areas that are frozen for ...
In 1965, as the war in Vietnam continued to escalate, the U.S. Navy began joint operations in the south to stop the flow of supplies and interrupt communications to the Viet Cong via the Mekong Delta. A HA(L)-3 UH-1 gunship flies low in front of a column of PBRs in the Mekong Delta in April 1968. Known as the “Seawolves,” ...
Editor’s Note: The Ed Brown Metal Grip Module reviewed in this article was provided to the author by Ed Brown Products. The 1911 DS Prodigy used for testing the Metal Grip Module was loaned to the author for this review by Springfield Armory. For the history of the 1911, you might find pistols with two slides, but virtually never with ...
The Brief: Delaware faces legal uncertainty following contrasting court rulings on state firearm regulations. A federal court determined that individuals possess a constitutional right to assemble unserialized firearms for personal self-defense. Conversely, the Delaware Supreme Court upheld restrictions requiring direct adult supervision for 18-to-20-year-olds purchasing or using firearms. These decisions create conflicting rules during hunting season alongside recent state legislation. ...
The SIG Sauer P385 is a new 9mm Luger, striker-fired pistol platform built around a dedicated Fire Control Unit, a grip-mounted SIG Recoil Dampening System and an adjustable MagStrap grip. Its feature set includes a low bore axis, SIG-LOC PRO optics mounting and compatibility with P320 magazines. The CARRY configuration pairs those features with a 4-inch barrel. For concealed carriers, ...