Curtiss SB2C Helldiver — The Big-Tailed Beast

In 1937, the Curtiss SBC Helldiver entered service, but even at that point, the carrier-based two-seat scout/dive bomber was on the verge of being obsolete. Interestingly, it was also the second aircraft produced by Curtiss-Wright to earn the designation “Helldiver” after the United States Ma...

By Peter Suciu •

POTD: US Recon Marines Go Finnish at Narrow Waters 26

Finland's coastline has a way of sharpening allied relationships. During exercise Narrow Waters 26 at Upinniemi, Finland, in May 2026, Marines from 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division conducted weapons and boat familiarization training alongsid...

By Eric B •

SK Customs Saints Series featuring “San Miguel Arcángel” 38 Super 1911

SK Customs has announced a new Saints Series of customized Colt 1911 pistols chambered in .38 Super with the latest offering being dubbed San Miguel Arcángel (Saint Michael). There will be 500 of these unique handguns produced, and this is the 4th installment to be announced through the Sa...

By Adam Scepaniak •

POTD: Cabot Guns Apocalypse 2.0 Damascus 1911

Few pistols can claim the title of wearable art, but the Cabot Guns Apocalypse 2.0 makes a compelling argument. Building on the original Apocalypse introduced in 2020, Cabot's Pennsylvania craftsmen have refined the concept into something that sits at the absolute top of the 1911 world. The ...

By Eric B •

SK Guns Honors America's 250th with Exclusive 1911 Commander .45 ACP

SK Guns  is at it again with another awesome looking custom 1911 that commemorates the 250th anniversary of our nation. This pistol is a "250 Years of Freedom" 1911 Commander .45 ACP  that will retail for $2,250 and will be limited to only 250 units with each pistol being indi...

By Adam Scepaniak •

Dale Dye: Why Marines Are Called “Devil Dogs”

It’s one of the most memorable monikers for a fighting force around, and its legend stems from a brutal battle fought more than a century ago. The term was reportedly adapted from the German Teufel Hunden, and applied to American Marines following the Battle of Belleau Wood during World Wa...

By Capt. Dale Dye, USMC (Ret) •
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