It’s really expensive to teach somebody to fly a modern military aircraft. As a result, the army in my day would typically just put you in a single airplane and leave you there. I’m the luckiest guy in the world. I was fortunate enough to fly four. According to the author, the Boeing CH-47D is big, fast, inimitably powerful, and ...
Two of the lowest priced 2011-style pistols on the market, the Tisas B9R Carry and MAC 1911 DS. Here we test how they hold up. Great guns on a budget are few and far between. Often, they only seem like good deals just to disappoint you when they spontaneously self-dissemble after 500 rounds. While an ultra-budget 2011-style pistol didn’t seem ...
It wasn’t until I had been collecting knives for several decades that I discovered one of the neatest blades around — and one of which I had never heard. The venerable Opinel No. 8 model was not just old school, it was Old Country cool. With nearly 20 years of service, the author’s Opinel No. 8 folding knife is regularly ...
A Columbus man was arrested after allegedly trying to run over three people with his vehicle following an argument. The altercation ended when one of the individuals shot the driver in self-defense, and he was subsequently charged with felonious assault. COLUMBUS, OH (2-minute read) — A Columbus man has been charged with three counts of felonious assault after allegedly attempting ...
A look at what sold and what didn’t, with estate tips on liquidating a firearms collection and a peek into the crystal ball. The strong firearms market of the early 2020s continues, although not at the frantic pace of the surge inspired by COVID-19 and the summer riots a few years ago. Defensive, sporting and recreational gun purchases continue vigorously ...
A concealed carry holder shot an armed theft suspect during a Walgreens theft in Calumet City, Illinois. The suspect fled the scene but later died from his injuries. Police are currently investigating the incident. CALUMET CITY, IL (2-minute read) — In the early hours of October 6, 2024, police responded to a retail theft at a Walgreens located in the ...
Here in the U.S., the .45 ACP cartridge was the undisputed heavyweight champion of pistol cartridges for the better part of a century. It served as the standard handgun cartridge of the American military for over 70 years and it remains in use with some special ops units. The .45 ACP cartridge has also enjoyed a solid reputation with both ...
G9 Defense has just added three loads featuring Shape Charge technology to its Safari Ammunition line, designed to excel at dangerous game hunting. Dangerous game hunters have some new ammo options to explore as G9 Defense has just updated its Safari Ammunition line with three new loads featuring “Shape Charge” technology. While soft point bullets can have underwhelming penetration, and ...