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The Terrapin X Rangefinder; Updated

The Terrapin X Rangefinder; Updated

Today I’m covering their Terrapin X rangefinder, which a few of you may have heard about because it launched in 2018. From what I know, this rangefinder is currently Vectronix’s only item marketed to civilians. Even though it isn’t new to the market, I recently got one and thought it review-worthy because of recent updates to its Bluetooth connectivity and compatibility with popular ballistic apps that most long-range shooters already use.

Larry Thorne: The Eternal Soldier

Larry Thorne: The Eternal Soldier

There are roughly 400,000 veterans and eligible dependents buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Major Larry Alan Thorne is the only former member of the Waffen SS to be found there.

Ernst Barkmann: Panther Ace

Ernst Barkmann: Panther Ace

The Germans gifted the world with the first examples of the assault rifle, optimized combat submarines, operational jet fighters, and surface-to-surface ballistic missiles. While German military innovations have shaped the world for seventy years, in no place has the Nazi martial mythos been more profoundly manifest than in their tanks. The German Panther and Tiger tanks struck fear in the hearts of Allied servicemen wherever they fought.

SSG Alan Magee: The Luckiest Man in the World

SSG Alan Magee: The Luckiest Man in the World

That SSG Alan Magee survived being thrown clear of his disabled B17 at more than 20,000 feet without a parachute was a legitimate miracle.

USAF F-15E versus Iraqi Mi-24: Can't We All Just Be Friends?

USAF F-15E versus Iraqi Mi-24: Can’t We All Just Be Friends?

Operation Desert Shield ran from August 2, 1990, until January 17, 1991. This was the massive buildup of Allied forces in Saudi Arabia in response to Saddam Hussein’s unprovoked invasion of Iraq.

Ben Baker: The Real-World "Q"

Ben Baker: The Real-World “Q”

Ian Fleming conjured his fictional MI6 agent 007 based upon his personal experiences as a spy during WW2. The name James Bond was pirated from that of an obscure ornithologist of the day. Fleming wanted his secret agent to have a name that was both pedestrian and unremarkable.

A New Bullet for the '58 Remmy New Model Army

A New Bullet for the ’58 Remmy New Model Army

I have been looking for a bullet that is easier to load in the ’58 Remington than the Johnson & Dow Civil War bullet. This 200 grain little monster performs really well.

SureFire M600 Vampire Scout Light - Bridging Two Spectrums

SureFire M600 Vampire Scout Light – Bridging Two Spectrums

If you are going to shoot in two different spectrums, you need the ability to illuminate and target ID in both of them.  Enter the SureFire M600V Scout Light. SureFire’s dual output weapon light, helping you see in the visible spectrum as well as IR (infrared).

Major Josef “Sepp” Gangl: The Wehrmacht Hero Who Died Fighting for the Allies

Major Josef “Sepp” Gangl: The Wehrmacht Hero Who Died Fighting for the Allies

Young ideologically naive men always make the best soldiers. WW2 stole life on an unprecedented scale. Major Gangl’s heroic sacrifice was swallowed up in the carnage.

FN Herstal and FN America Announcer HiPer and 509 Midsize Tactical Pistol

FN Herstal and FN America Announcer HiPer and 509 Midsize Tactical Pistol

FN Herstal and FN America are announcing two new modern midsize, polymer-framed, striker-fired handguns with two different markets in mind.