McDonnell F3H Demon: Troubled Transition to Supersonic Flight

The McDonnell F3H Demon was a single-seat, carrier-based jet fighter developed for the United States Navy in the 1950’s. This aircraft represents a critical but troubled chapter in American naval aviation: one that pushed the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation toward design philosophies that would ...

By Richard Johnson

TFB Review - Beretta APX A1 Full Size Tac with "A Really Bad Design"

In a market dominated by striker-fired pistols, you are always hearing about Glock, Smith & Wesson, but rarely Beretta. At times it feels like the Beretta APX series doesn’t get the same limelight as other pistols in the same category, and I can't figure out why. When many American...

By Patrik O

Review: KAER Biometric Rifle & Pistol Safe

The first thing that stood out when I got the KAER safe into position wasn’t any single feature—it was the balance of it. I like it. It’s not too heavy nor too big. It feels weighty in position and secure in place. It’s not something you want to move casually about the house. You pour Rea...

By Matthew McClellan

GoRuck Teases New Achilles Vest

As weighted walking continues to gain traction, GORUCK is expanding its performance lineup with the launch of the Achilles Vest, a streamlined, grab-and-go training vest engineered specifically for men who want the stability of a vest without the bulk of traditional tactical gear. More GORUCK ...

By Patrik Orcutt

Front Line Friday #24: Off-Duty Carry Considerations

Platform selection for concealment, the holster and print-management realities that separate a workable off-duty setup from one that stays in a drawer, and the mindset differences that matter more than the hardware when an off-duty officer encounters a threat.

By Tom R

Federal’s Personal Defense Hydra-Shok Deep

As a .32 fan, one of my favorite little guns is the S&W 432 UC. I typically carry hard wadcutters for self-defense. When we get into smaller, less-powered cartridges, you often have to pick between penetration and expansion. The .32 H&R Magnum is not different, so we have to be exceptiona...

By Travis Pike

The Shooting Paradox: Slow Down to Speed Up

When I was a teenager, the misconception I had about professional racing was that the trophy would go to the most powerful car, or perhaps the most aggressive driver. It was in the mid-90s that a number of racing games hit the market that tried to simulate the physics and details of motorsports a...

By Clayton Walker

First Impressions of Zeiss's New V3 Scope Series

I recently had a great opportunity to try out Zeiss’ new V3 Lineup of Rifle Scopes on a beautiful ranch in Oklahoma. While I had always known about the scopes that Zeiss makes, I honestly think of them as a photo and video lens company first, given my background as a photographer and videog...

By Patrik O
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