On the night of June 5th, 1944, a force of 181 men commanded by Major John Howard lifted off from RAF Tarant Rushton aboard six Horsa gliders. Their force consisted of a reinforced company from the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry along with twenty sappers drawn from the Royal Engineers. Their objective was to seize the bridge over the Caen Canal and subsequently secure the eastern flank of the Allied landings at Sword beach. Theirs was arguably the most critical piece in the entire D-Day invasion.
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MilSurp: British Infantry Weapons of World War II: The Tools Tommies Used to Beat Back the Bosche
BY Will Dabbs Updated: February 21, 2018MilSurp: German Military Handguns of World War II – An Armorer’s Nightmare
BY Will Dabbs Updated: February 21, 2018The Germans produced vast quantities of indigenous handguns, but they had to reach out to their occupied territories to meet the ever-growing demand. Early in the war most all of the pistols used by Germany were well built and effective. By the end around-the-clock strategic bombing had taken its toll. Even domestically produced versions became crude and rough. Those guns made by slave labor in the occupied territories were at times unsafe. Here is a brief roundup of the many-splendored handguns used by the Wehrmacht, Waffen SS, Luftwaffe, and Kriegsmarine during World War 2.
Showdown: Pocket Rocket v. PMR30 — Full Review
BY Will Dabbs Updated: February 21, 2018Why do we die-hard gun nerds do what we do? Sure, we pontificate about self-defense applications, civil unrest, and the pending end of the world. But what really is it that drives this preoccupation we all seem to have with cool dangerous toys that are sleek, black, and oily? I would assert that despite our [...]
Big Green Continues Operations While Restructuring For Bankruptcy: New 1911 R1 Double Stack — Full Review
BY Clay Martin Updated: February 18, 2018Remington has had some mild successes on the handgun front, and several debacles. I know all about those debacles, I came off the top rope over the RP9, and I stand by that decision. Big Green and I might’ve had a difference of opinion over that, but they didn’t hold a grudge. And I am glad, because this week we are taking a look at something that is an unmitigated success.
He Broke Into Her Residence. He Didn’t Come Out Alive.
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: February 15, 2018“The victim is a Customs and Border Protection officer,” Rosario said. “[She] retrieved her firearm, shots were fired and the subject has been deceased here at the residence.”
Get A 1911 Any Way Ya Like It: Springfield Armory Custom Shop — SHOT Show 2018
BY Clay Martin Updated: February 14, 2018The Springfield Armory Custom Shop is not a place we visit often, lest I need to remortgage my house. But they do put out top notch guns, for those of discerning taste. I have never been accused of that, but they let me fondle the goods anyway.
Top Five Things I Wish I Knew Before Carrying a Concealed Handgun
BY Administrator Updated: February 14, 2018I’ve had a concealed pistol license for more than 15 years now. Today, I couldn’t imagine not having it. Along the way, I’ve had the privilege to think through a few of the nuances of concealed carry. And so here are the top five things I wish I knew before carrying a concealed handgun.
A CCW-Pistol (Under $270!) A Design for Everyone — SHOT Show 2018
BY Clay Martin Updated: February 12, 2018SCCY is one of the last of the little guys, a firearms maker that isn’t part of a giant conglomerate. They set out to fill a single niche, and they have done that well. Sitting down with SCCY at SHOT 2018, we learned some of the reasons why.
Welcome to the US: SAR Arms 9mm CCW Pistol — SHOT Show 2018
BY Clay Martin Updated: February 12, 2018SAR Arms had a new pistol, but more importantly a new company. The days of multiple importers are over, SAR is now SAR USA. This is a subsidiary of the Turkish firearms maker and will be handling all warranty issues for SAR pistols, regardless of who brought it into the country. This should smooth over any and all issues regarding parts availability, new models, and magazines.
The Evolution of the Canik TP9: Everyman’s Combat Handgun Becomes the Apex Predator
BY Will Dabbs Updated: February 11, 2018Mechanical systems evolve over time. The earliest German Messerschmitt Bf 109 A fighter plane first flew in 1937. That remarkable aircraft sported a Jumo 210A 600-horsepower engine driving a fixed-pitch two-bladed propeller. Seven years later the Bf 109 G-6 carried a Daimler-Benz DB 605A-1 powerplant producing 1,455 hp turning a constant-speed variable-pitch paddle-geometry three-bladed prop. The G-6 was easily twice as capable as the earlier A model. The Nazis ultimately produced 33, 984 copies of the plane. Operational pressures exerted by full-bore combat on three fronts drove the Bf 109 to evolve over time.