Guns & Gear

by Susan Katz Keating The first time I gave serious thought to shoulder holsters was not at a gun counter or on a range. It was when I spotted the ones worn by the men following me. That story is for another day. I was working on an investigative story, …

The Operator blade got our attention. The readers made sure we didn’t stop there. We moved on to the Assassin, the Salient, and the Operative. by Jose Campos A knife can look good on a website. The real question is what happens when it leaves the box. Our review of …

When we heard that an “Indoor tactical theme park” had opened in Florida, we were curious. We sent writer Fred Seiltgen to check it out. Here’s what he found. ~SKK by Friedrich Seiltgen  Located in Sanford, Florida, Decision Tactical is billed as an indoor tactical theme park, but it’s more …

by Austin Lee The KA-BAR fighting knife has been a steadfast companion to U.S. Marines for more than 80 years, earning its place as one of the most legendary blades in military history. Adopted by the Marine Corps in 1942, the KA-BAR has slashed through jungles, pierced enemy defenses, and …

by Robert Ramsour The FP-45 was an unknown and surreptitious pistol developed in WWII to help our captured allies regain control of their country, or province. In order to conceal its real function as a firearm, our government represented this pistol as a flare projector. It was officially called the …

by Sean “Sako” Sakinofsky It is probably one of the most debated topics in regard to camouflage patterns and fatigues. How did Tiger Stripe Pattern Camouflage come into being? Its origins are not American but rather French and Vietnamese. It sounds more like a cuisine than combat fatigues. However, all …

by Greg Chabot “Would I trust my life to this upper?” Here’s the verdict. The AR15 family has been around since 1956 and is a battle proven design. It has always used the direct impingement system which is very reliable and simple, with the one caveat being the bolt and …

by Austin Lee Competitors armed with AKs, Galils, FALs, and Cold War classics battled steel, sand, and the clock at Florida’s first Comrade Cup. In the sugar sands of Mulberry, Florida, 117 shooters answered the call for the inaugural Comrade Cup on March 28. They convened at Bone Valley Industries …

The Gustav gun needed a crew of 2,000 men to operate it. The German Schwerer Gustav rail gun was the largest artillery piece created during the Second World War and was the only Nazi wonder weapon to be used in combat against the Russians. The concept of the super gun …

by Austin Lee From the muddy trenches of World War I to the urban battlegrounds of modern conflicts, the 12-gauge combat shotgun has earned a fearsome reputation as America’s close-quarters and door-breaching weapon.  Winchester M97 and M12 trench guns, with accessories. Chambered for the 2.75-inch shell loaded with nine pellets …