POTD: US Soldiers At German Schützenschnur Qualification

In today’s Photo of the Day, Spc. Isaac Buxton of the 1st Armored Division, Task Force Iron, is seen firing a German Army HK G36 service rifle during the Schützenschnur qualification at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base in Romania. The event took place in August 2025 and offered U.S. Soldi...

By Eric B •

Garrett Shoulder-Fired Mortar: Nice (But Painful) Idea

“Missed Peleliu because of that damn thing.” The old 1st Marine Division veteran massaged a spot on his upper chest and grimaced. “Told us we could fire that mortar from the prone and get direct fire into Jap bunkers. I was one of the first to give it a whirl. Broke my collar...

By Capt. Dale Dye, USMC (Ret) •

First M16 Rifles in the Vietnam War

In the late 1950s, there were basically two camps in the U.S. military on what the next service rifle should be — those who thought a service rifle should be made of wood and blued steel and wanted a modified version of the M1 Garand, and those who thought the future of the modern service ...

By Robert A. Sadowski •

CITIZEN MANUAL 3: Mike Lewis on AR-15 Expertise and the Professional Citizen Project

Mike Lewis is a 20-year Army infantry veteran, renowned for his expertise in small arms and doctrine development. His contributions to the “Professional Citizen Project” series, particularly CITIZEN MANUAL 3: AR PATTERN RIFLE AND CARBINE, have set a new standard in civilian firearm ed...

By James Burton •

Witt Slimline SME Muzzle Device

Childress, TX – May 5, 2025 – Witt Machine & Tool, a leader in innovative firearm accessories made with American materials in the great state of Texas, is proud to announce the release of the Slimline SME (Sound Mitigation Equipment) Muzzle Device, a cutting-edge solution designed to enha...

Review of the GForce Exodus

GForce Arms located in Reno, Nevada, imports twenty-seven (27) models of shotguns, six (6) handguns and three (3) rifles, all made in Turkey. A couple of the handguns are of particular interest here. After being introduced to the product line, I selected these two pistols for review. Both are 9mm...

Palmetto State Armory 5.7 Rock

David Freeman I have become a fan of the 5.7x28mm cartridge as the result of reviewing pistols in that caliber by FN Herstal, Ruger and Smith & Wesson. Palmetto State Armory released a 5.7x28mm pistol a couple of years ago. That one, called the “Rock,” is the subject of this review. The 5...

Welcoming Kimbers to My Collection

During the years we operated live handgun classes, I developed a negative opinion about Kimber firearms and really had no desire to own one. Every week we ran at least one weekend class with 25-30 participants and two weekday classes averaging 10-12 participants. Each participant was required to ...

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