Ayoob: The 1911 at War

I recently heard someone say that handguns have no place in military combat. History shows us otherwise. For the tanker, artilleryman, radio operator or medic whose hands are too busy at designated tasks to hold a rifle, the pistol makes enormous sense. Behind the lines when unpleasant surprises ...

By Massad Ayoob •

Survival Staycation – Fun and Educational Learning Opportunities

Reading posts on social media, it seems more and more families aren’t planning big summer vacations this year. Instead, a lot of them are opting for staycations. Why not add a layer of fun and make it a survival staycation? What’s a survival staycation? Well, it is what you make it to be, I s...

By Jim Cobb •

Review: Springfield M1A Tanker

The Springfield Armory M1A Tanker represents the synergistic combination of a compact, full-power rifle with a timelessly attractive aesthetic. Pushing a full-sized 7.62x51mm/.308 Win. round in a chassis that lends itself to maneuverability and easy portage, the M1A Tanker also captures...

By Will Dabbs, MD •

Garrow Arms Development Roller Delayed Rimfire

We are at a point where you can do anything you want with the AR platform. We’ve seen practically every caliber and action type you can imagine make their way to the AR. In 2017, Garrow Arms introduced something entirely original into the AR world: a direct-impingement, roller-delayed, blowback...

By Travis Pike •

Battle of Britain: Myth vs. Reality

The idealized concept immediately took root and blossomed: the Royal Air Force saved Britain from invasion in 1940. The conventional wisdom holds that Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s legendary “few” handed Nazi Germany its first defeat in World War II and paved the road to eventual victo...

By Barrett Tillman •

What’s In Your Pocket? Keep Your EDC Realistic

EDC, or Everyday Carry, is a vast subject, with tons of rabbit holes to chase down. At first glance, it might seem like just another way to spend money and collect shiny baubles. And, I mean, that’s not entirely incorrect for a lot of people. At its core, though, EDC is the foundation of a [&#8...

By Jim Cobb •

Review: Strike Industries Kuna STAB

At its launch in 2025, the Springfield Armory Kuna quickly established itself as a premier PDW-style 9mm pistol. This was due not just to its well-considered feature set and ergonomics, but also to its performance — driven in no small part by its roller-delayed operating system. This ...

By Scott Conditt •

Forging the Millennial Shooter

The rise of the millennial shooter has been interesting to watch. The Millennial experience has largely been defined by a cultural crossroads. Millennials typically grew up in an analog era but matured in the digital era. That same crossroads also forged the millennial gun-owning experience. I wa...

By Travis Pike •
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