“The Nambu light machine guns…may well have killed more of us than all of the other…guns put together.” — Lt. Colonel John George, 132nd Infantry Regiment, Guadalcanal During World War II, certain infantry weapons gained iconic status. Sometimes it was based in the look of the weapon, like the German MP40 submachine gun. For others, it was their reputation for accuracy and ...
In today’s article, Dr. Will Dabbs introduces the new Springfield Armory SAINT Victor 8.5″ 9mm pistol. The new handgun offers a great collection of features that shooters will appreciate. Springfield provided a loaner to the author for this review. The latest Springfield Armory SAINT Victor 9mm pistol is a big-boned AR handgun with a 8.5” barrel, compared to its earlier-released ...
It’s not controversial to say that the knife is one of mankind’s simplest and oldest tools. But, to a degree you don’t quite see with hammers, saws or chisels, today’s pocketknife is the beneficiary of almost relentless innovation and refinement. It’s a product category where seemingly nobody is ever content to let things be, and as a result, the knives ...
Editor’s Note: Massad Ayoob served 19 years as Chair of the Firearms/Deadly Force Training Committee for the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET), more than 20 years on the Advisory Board for the International Law Enforcement and Educators Training Association (ILEETA), and 17 years of the Advisory Board of the Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network. This article is presented for ...
In today’s review, Alan Rice reviews the Leupold Mark 4HD 2.5-10x rifle scope. With Springfield Armory’s M1A rifle as the test platform, the Leupold proved why the company enjoys a great reputation. The scope was provided by the company to the author for this review. Leupold and Stevens has been making precision equipment in America since the earliest days of ...
If people start talking about the Martin B-26 Marauder, the first thing you might think about is its unfortunate nickname of Widowmaker. Sadly, the reputation wasn’t undeserved, at least early on. B-26 Marauder bombers, with D-Day invasion stripes, strike a road and rail junction behind the front lines to slow down enemy reinforcements. Image: U.S. Air Force This was a twin-engine ...
When you are shooting long-range targets and are forced to make corrections, you have two options. Well, three actually. One thing is certain, you have to adjust your scope to hit that target. So, how are you going to do it? Do You Dial? The first option is dialing the scope. If you have a scope with target knobs, you ...
In August, a McDonnell Douglas F-15C (serial number 85-0114) arrived at the National Air & Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. Although every F-15 Eagle could be considered a special aircraft, the particular fighter jet was credited with two MiG kills during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. Flown by Captain Cesar “Rico” Rodriguez, United States Air Force, ...
Police in Rock Hill, SC, have determined that a recent shooting at the Galleria Mall was a lawful act of self-defense. The shooter was initially detained but released after investigators confirmed he acted to protect himself during a physical altercation. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE ROCK HILL, SC (3-minute read) — A confrontation at the Galleria Mall in Rock Hill turned ...