WW2 was such a horrible, curious thing. These Germans flew to the English homeland dropping high explosives and ended up in a brief firefight with the Tommies responding to the crash site. When the dust settled the Brits gave the Germans beer in return for souvenirs. War is undeniably strange indeed.
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The Battle of Graveney Marsh: The Last Ground Combat Fought on British Soil
Published: July 10, 2021 { 11 comments }
The 7 Most American Guns
Published: July 7, 2021 { 8 comments }Firearms are an undeniable part of the American identity thanks to the Second Amendment and the nation’s spirit of independence and self-sufficiency.
Space Force in Your Pocket: Full Review of the Vortex Fury HD 5000 AB
Published: July 4, 2021 { 1 comment }I’ll say at the outset that the title of this review is a lie. In order to do a “full review” of the new Vortex Fury binos, I’d need a lot more copy space than my editor is going to give me. The Vortex Fury HB 5000 AB is so loaded with features and functionalities [...]
A Young American Goes to War: The M1 Rifle
Published: July 4, 2021 { 18 comments }The man survived the Longest Day to advance with the Allied vanguard. A product of the Mississippi backwoods and a survivor of the Great Depression, this tough teenager found that he had a knack for soldiering.
Q’s NEW 8.6 BLK
Published: June 27, 2021 { 63 comments }What the hell is 8.6 Creedmoor? It’s the .338 Federal, right? No. Similar, but no. It’s the result of a collaboration between Q and Hornady, and it promises to be interesting.
Stateside Radicalized Green-on-Green: Major Nidal Hasan & the FN Five-seveN
Published: June 27, 2021 { 19 comments }There’s a curious logical order to an execution in Information Age America. We can’t help but be fascinated.
Streamlight VIR II – Bridging the Spectrum Between IR & Visible Light
Published: June 20, 2021 { 0 comments }When it comes to getting into Night Vision, most everything is expensive and you need quite a bit to just get into the game. Streamlight has a great offering that gets you in at a decent price while giving you a lot of capability. I’m talking about the VIR II Weapon Light.
John Sedgwick: The Pachydermal General & the Whitworth Sniper Rifle
Published: June 20, 2021 { 15 comments }MG Sedgwick had no shortage of courage. His calm demeanor under fire reliably inspired his troops.
17 Facts about the SIG SAUER Hunter Games and a Sneak Peek at SIG’s NEW Pistol
Published: June 19, 2021 { 6 comments }16 miles and 22 stages in the Wyoming mountains were traversed by celebrities in the first ever SIG Hunter Games.
Ruger LCR – Goodness in 22
Published: June 12, 2021 { 22 comments }I recently evaluated the Ruger LCR in .38 Special. As a follow-up, I wanted to evaluate the LCR in .22 LR. eing a fan of the Smith & Wesson J-frame, I am fortunate to own a Model 43C which is also chambered in .22 LR. This review also gave me an opportunity to compare the LCR with the Smith.