The state of the art in modern special operations, frankly, is remarkable. In 2011, a group of elite Navy SEALs inserted via stealth helicopters deep inside hostile territory to kill the most wanted terrorist on Planet Earth. They successfully accomplished this daring mission for the loss of a single aircraft. Friendly forces exfilled unharmed, and the world stood amazed. However, ...
It’s unusual for a rifle to be so versatile that it can be used for more than one purpose. In my opinion, the new SAINT Victor 7.62, 20″ rifle is likely that one rifle. Over the past few decades, Springfield has made rifles chambered for the relatively new 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge, and competitors have won many matches with this highly ...
A Memphis man is charged with voluntary manslaughter after admitting he shot a burglary suspect who was running away from his apartment. The case raises serious questions about how Tennessee self defense laws apply once an intruder is no longer an immediate threat. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE MEMPHIS, TN (4 minute read) — In Memphis, 30 year old Marques Griffin ...
How far should your concealed carry handgun be capable of shooting? If you’re running off of averages, the statistics say seven yards. And I would buy that, given all the things a normal street crime lethal-force encounter involves. Positive ID, clear and present danger, blah blah blah. But if you base your needs on raw averages, you could risk it ...
In January 1940, World War II was just four months old. Even so, the US Army Air Corps requested designs for a “Super-bomber”, a four-engine aircraft with a 20,000-pound bomb load and a 2,000-mile range. Boeing already had its B-17 “Flying Fortress” in production, introduced into Air Corps service in 1938. Boeing submitted the design for its “Model 345”, in ...
Savannah police say a woman fired a firearm on Louisville Road to stop an assault by a man she had previously dated. Investigators ruled the shooting an act of self defense and arrested the man on a battery charge while the broader case remains under review. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE SAVANNAH, GA (2-minute read) — A Friday evening ShotSpotter alert ...
In 2023, Springfield Armory introduced the Echelon to a very receptive market. I personally have had very good results with the pistol myself and have not been disappointed. This pistol has proven to be 100% reliable and fits my hand perfectly. Human engineering is a cut above, with all controls readily accessible, and the sights are easy for my aging ...