Berlin Candy Bomber in the Berlin Airlift

U.S. Air Force Colonel Gail Seymour Halvorsen was a transport pilot best known as the “Candy Bomber” or “Onkel Wiggly Wings,” who became famous for dropping candy to German children in Berlin during the Soviet Blockade of the city. Following Germany’s defeat in World War II, the vic...

By Friedrich Seiltgen •

FirstSpear - The Frogskin Collection Is Back

There's a pattern in American military history that's so intrinsically tied to a specific thing that mentioning it feels like you're setting up a punchline, and yet, FirstSpear just dropped it unironically across an entire collection. The five-color disruptive pattern that the Mari...

By Eric B •

I Shot a Grizzly with a 22 ARC — and the Results Were Not Surprising

I killed a big grizzly bear with a 22 ARC. Here’s what it means, what it doesn’t, and why modern bullets have made cartridge size irrelevant for many hunting applications The post I Shot a Grizzly with a 22 ARC — and the Results Were Not Surprising appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Tyler Freel •

Going Full Minimalist with CRKT’s Nessmuk Knife

Sometimes too much is not a good thing, and that’s exactly why the Minimalist Nessmuk knife by CRKT works so well. This compact minimalist knife gives you just what you need and nothing you don’t. From its easily carried and concealable size to its top-heavy blade and its barely-there handle,...

By Michael D'Angona •

TFB Review: The Wilson Combat Experior Elite

In the world of double stack 1911s, there are a number of choices at a plethora of price points. Wilson Combat has always been a leader in high-end 1911s, but has recently been moving more into the double-stack 9mm model variants. One of the most recent releases is the Experior Elite Commander an...

By Matt E •

POTD: Microtech Hera II Marks America's 250th in Apocalyptic Steel

Two hundred and fifty years is worth more than a flag decal, and Microtech Knives agrees. The North Carolina OTF maker dropped a limited-edition Hera II to commemorate the Semiquincentennial, dressed in patriotic Cerakote and paired with a double-edge Apocalyptic finish blade that carries the kin...

By Eric B •

The Rimfire Report: Franklin's F22-V SBR - Is Two Stamps The Way?

I'll admit up front that I've become one of those guys who can't stop doing math on the amount of money I haven’t spent recently on tax stamps, which is a strange sentence to type, but here we are. For the last two weeks, I've had a Franklin Armory F22-V SBR  on the...

By Luke C. •
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