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Review: Springfield XD Mod.4 OSP 9mm
Editor’s Note: The author received a Springfield XD Mod.4 pistol on loan from the company for the purposes of writing this review. I’ve always appreciated the Springfield Armory XD series for what it is: a simple, reliable and accurate 9mm pistol. While the original may have more than two dec...
POTD: Into the White with Finnish M05 Snow Camo
Photo Of The Day: Where winter has arrived in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and with it comes the annual shift toward cold-weather kits and specialized camouflage. Today’s image highlights Varusteleka’s new L4 Winter Combat garments, purpose-built for operations where the landscap...
Virginia Gun Control Push Puts Spanberger on Collision Course with Gun Rights Groups
Virginia Democrats are pushing an assault-weapons ban, storage mandates, and new carry restrictions as Abigail Spanberger faces pressure from gun-rights groups threatening legal action.
New Ol’Man Outdoors Steady Eddie (OST-100) Aluminum Shooting Tripod
Ol’Man Outdoors is known for adding simplicity and comfort to our hunts and time spent in the Great Outdoors, and that legacy continues with the announcement of their latest product. Ol’Man Outdoors has debuted their new Steady Eddie (OST-100) Aluminum Shooting Tripod delivering field...
260th Special Purpose Brigade Activated to Strengthen Security in the Nation’s Capital
The District of Columbia National Guard activated the 260th Special Purpose Brigade at the D.C. Armory, March 7. It is the only brigade in the Army specifically designed to coordinate military support to civil authorities and protect critical infrastructure in the nation’s capital. The brig...
ATF eForms Users Banned After Simple Security Flaw Is Exploited
ATF eForms users have reportedly been banned after exploiting a vulnerability, as a flood of NFA applications add new strain to the system.
Paradox of the German Tiger II Tank
The Tiger II tank, officially designated as Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B and introduced in 1944, was Germany’s most advanced heavy tank of World War II. Known as the Königstiger (King Tiger) by the Germans and often referred to as the Royal Tiger by Allied forces, it was designed to dominate...
D.C. Tries to Save Its Magazine Ban as Benson Sends Shockwaves Beyond the District
After Benson struck down D.C.’s magazine ban, the District sought rehearing while New Jersey tried to limit the ruling’s reach. The split could push the Supreme Court to act.
POTD: Mauser Model 1912 Prototype – 9mm Luger Experiment
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have Mauser Model 1912 prototype serial number 13 in 9mm Luger, one of a very limited number manufactured around 1912 for experimental purposes. This exact pistol and its internal workings are pictured on pages 93-94 of “Mauser Pistolen”...