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Gary Wetzel: The One-Armed M60 Stand in Vietnam

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Shot down in a hostile landing zone, blasted apart, and stabbed through the leg, Gary Wetzel still fought his way back to an M60 machine gun. What happened next earned him the Medal of Honor and made his Vietnam story almost impossible to believe.

Daniel Defense 3-Gun Dominator: The M4V7 Pro 5.56—Full Review.

Daniel Defense DDM4 Lineup 2026: Pick Your DD

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I always get excited about testing Daniel Defense rifles. They built the upper for the SOPMOD kits we had back in the day (and still do for all I know), and it was a huge leap forward over the old busted M4s we had prior to that. Black Creek, GA, has always turned out tough, high-quality products, and the M4V7 Pro is no exception.

Taurus RPC Review: MP5 Feel Under $1,000

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The Taurus RPC brings roller-delayed 9mm softness, full ambi controls, suppressor-ready hardware, and PDW-style swagger to a price point that should make MP5 fans uncomfortable. We ran 300 rounds through it to see what this little blaster is, what it is not, and whether you should grab one before they vanish.

Safe Lithium-Ion Battery Storage: Protecting Your Home From Fire

Lithium-Ion Battery Fires: The Risk Shooters Ignore

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Lithium-ion batteries power our lights, thermals, tools, cameras, and phones, but when they fail, they can fail violently. After one friend lost a house and my brother nearly lost his, I stopped treating battery storage like an afterthought.

Fabrizio Quattrocchi: How an Italian Dies

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Forced to dig his own grave in Iraq, Fabrizio Quattrocchi answered his killers with one final act of raw defiance. This is a hard look at death, faith, courage, and the Italian who refused to die quietly.

The Ultimate Custom Pistol: Platypus on Steroids

This Custom Platypus Shoots Like a Cheat Code

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The Stealth Arms Platypus already brings 2011-style performance with Glock magazine practicality, but this custom build takes the platform into dream-gun territory. With Impact Machine Flatty Platy porting, Rising Creek Customs Cerakote, a Vortex Defender-ST Enclosed, and the exact options I wanted, this pistol turned into the flat-shooting, hard-running custom handgun I had been chasing.

Father’s Day: Practical Gifts for the Dad Who Shoots

Father’s Day Gifts Shooters Will Actually Use

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The best Father’s Day gifts for shooters are the ones Dad will actually drag to the range, toss in the truck, or brag about when everyone else gets another tie. From hearing protection to optics, holsters, mounts, and a lightweight Ruger 10/22, this gear earns its keep long after Father’s Day.

Father’s Day Gear Guide: Dad Stuff That Works

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This Father’s Day gear guide skips the gimmicks and sticks to tested packs, tools, blades, lights, gloves, medical gear, and a dryfire training kit that actually work. If Dad shoots, travels, fixes things, or just likes being prepared, this list has teeth.

Father’s Day Gun Gifts Dad Won’t Forget

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Skip the “best Dad ever” mug and give him something that actually earns a spot in the truck, safe, range bag, or hunting pack. These Father’s Day gun gifts are built for stories, not clutter.

George Cairns: One Arm, One Sword, One Last Stand

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A Japanese sword took LT George Cairns’ arm on a Burmese hilltop. He seized that same blade, kept fighting, and earned a place among Britain’s most savage Victoria Cross legends.