Articles on Firearms, Militaria & More!
Intro At SHOT Show this year, one of the handful of new announcements that genuinely intrigued me was the Lipsey’s Exclusive “Ultimate Carry” series of J Frame revolvers by Smith and Wesson. I have...
That first pull of the trigger, when the round hits its mark, has a way of hooking people. That first pull of the trigger, when the round hits its mark, has a way of...
Remington R1. The modernized GI style 1911. A comfortable but perplexing piece of engineering occupying the metaphorical space in between. Modern machining and materials for a design old enough that your great grandparents recognize...
Buying your first AR style rifle is exciting and a little nerve racking. The market offers a huge range of options and not every rifle fits every shooter. The good news is that with...
Introduction In 2021 I grew a fascination with military surplus, leading me to travel all over South East Pennsylvania looking for small little treasures of surplus in gun stores, usually being turned off by...
An English Gateway to Japan’s Self Defense Forces Among the world’s many military research and enthusiast communities, few are as focused or as dedicated as JSDF.US, an international collective devoted to the study of...
The SIG SG 510, known in Swiss service as the Sturmgewehr 57 or Stgw 57, is a machine built around Swiss engineering and stubborn practicality. Adopted in 1957 the rifle served as the Swiss...
The Mainstream Paradigm of Slide-mounted Pistol Optics The paradigm of slide-mounted optics on duty and concealed handguns have been mainstream since the mid 2010s, as optics have gotten durable enough, holsters have become available...
As someone who is frequently broke, modern civilian camos that are proven to be IR compliant are simply out of budget. Typically this is what will draw some in the market towards surplus camo,...
Tactical culture isn’t confined to ranges or training grounds anymore. Over the past few years, it’s been leaking into cosplay, film, and even street fashion. What was once a niche interest for collectors and...
