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 ...
What tactical advantage might a knife fighter have at extreme close quarters over you armed with your pistol? How can you turn the tables when fighting for your life against a skilled knife-wielding assailant with your EDC handgun? A firearm can be the best defensive tool available. But will you have time to use it? Most of us scoff at the ...
In May, the United States Army announced that the Bell MV-75, formerly known as the Bell Textron V-280 Valor, was the service’s winning selection from the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. As the U.S. Army replaces the aging UH/HH-60 Black Hawks with the MV-75s, it will mark the service’s largest helicopter procurement in more than four decades. The ...
Editor’s Note: In today’s article, author Andy Grossman reviews the Hellion Trigger Pack customization offered by Black Talon Tactical. Offered in Stage I and Stage II configurations, this service is designed to enhance the performance of the stock trigger while maintaining reliability. The Stage II work was performed for the author without cost for the purposes of this review. The ...
There’s a clarity of purpose when it comes to single-action pistols like the 1911. The single-action was the first type of semi-automatic pistol, and it still remains popular through to today. Sir Winston Churchill claimed such a gun, the Mauser C96, saved his life in the Battle of Omdurman in 1898. On our side of the Atlantic, the 1911 .45 ...