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Miracle at Mirbat: When an SAS Operator Singlehandedly Held Off an Army with a Howitzer

Miracle at Mirbat: When an SAS Operator Singlehandedly Held Off an Army with a Howitzer

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Labalaba spent his childhood on an island and craved adventure. He initially enlisted with the Royal Ulster Rifles and also served with the Royal Irish Rangers. He was a stone-cold warrior.

Kimber's Micro9 Rapide 1911 Black Ice - Steaming Pile or Underpriced Wonder?

Kimber’s Micro9 Rapide 1911 Black Ice – Steaming Pile or Underpriced Wonder?

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If you love America, 1911’s, and think plastic pistols should be melted into Tupperware, then the Kimber Micro 9 Rapide Black Ice just might be the EDC you’ve been dreaming of. It’s small, thin, light, smooth, and absolutely gorgeous.

The Benelli M4: Gas Operated Goodness

The Benelli M4: Gas Operated Goodness

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The Benelli M4 being one of the most competent fighting shotguns on the planet. It’s perfect for police and military use and is a fearsome fighting shotgun for home defense.

Timney Alpha Competition Trigger for Glock Gen 3, 4, and 5

Timney Alpha Competition Trigger for Glock Gen 3, 4, and 5

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I got my start in the gun industry doing Glock trigger jobs in the late ’90s. I had a version that broke under 2 pounds using modified stock parts – except the firing pins spring. I have done over 1000 trigger jobs since then. They are now all more or less obsolete thanks to Timney.

Sightmark Citadel 1-10x24 CR1 Scope Review

Sightmark Citadel 1-10×24 CR1 Scope Review

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If you’re in the market for a quality scope for your newly acquired AR-15 that doesn’t break the bank then your search is over.

Cool Off with 5.11 Shorts

Cool Off with 5.11 Shorts

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Summer is here and it’s hot. Temperatures in the 90s and 100s have been common recently. Besides shade and water, what do we need in weather like this? Shorts. We need shorts.

The British SAS & Operation Trent: The Real Freaking Deal

The British SAS & Operation Trent: The Real Freaking Deal

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A HALO parachute jump into a hostile combat zone is a staple of modern spy movies. Because of the resources required and the inherent risk involved such stuff is vanishingly rare in real life. In November of 2001, however, a recon patrol from G Squadron of the British 22 SAS did just that.

New Baldr-S Laser Light Combo from Olight

New Baldr-S Laser Light Combo from Olight

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The Baldr lineup from Olight has received mixed reviews. When they told me they were announcing a new Baldr model, I was hoping they fixed some of the shortcomings of the previous versions. A week later the new light showed up at my door. Opening the package revealed the new Baldr-S laser/light pistol light.

The CA5five6 AR-15 from Christensen Arms: Workhorse Reliable but Should It Shoot Better?

The CA5five6 AR-15 from Christensen Arms: Workhorse Reliable but Should It Shoot Better?

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The CA5five6 is a lightweight and nimble rifle that feels great on the shoulder, too. I wish I could have scored better groups with it, true, but the rifle will certainly do the job for most shooting, from plinking and home defense needs, as well as for hunting medium-sized and smaller game.

SIG's Spectre XCompact & P365XL - Hit or Miss?

SIG’s Spectre XCompact & P365XL – Hit or Miss?

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The new Spectre series from SIG, in a nutshell, is the proven P320 platform and the P365XL sent to the SIG Custom Shop for some ZEVish style custom work.