Author: Jack Bogart

This is the ski you might hate to love — because you want to think you’re destined for pro models. K2’s new Blur 79 ski is a narrower frontside silhouette that’s great for beginners, but the design is plenty fun and capable for most intermediate all-mountain skiers. Budget-conscious skiers will especially appreciate that it ships with integrated QuikClik bindings. The bundle saves on the purchase price and mounting costs. As one of the narrowest skis I’ve field tested, the K2 Blur 79 ($599) is more suited to frontside skiers working to improve their technique on groomers. This ski also works…

Redlands, CA — Tactical Night Vision Company (TNVC), an industry leader in visual augmentation systems, night vision education, and end-user driven solutions, is proud to announce the launch of the TNVC Filmed Super Gain (FSG) tubes and systems. TNVC FSG is a U.S.-made, Gen. 3 auto-gated image intensifier tube developed to deliver enhanced performance and improved operating capability at an affordable price for modern night vision users. For years, TNVC has worked to bridge the gap between professional-grade capability and the practical realities faced by military personnel, law enforcement professionals, prepared citizens, and first-time night vision users. The TNVC FSG…

Meeting a 4 MOA standard is not the problem. Maintaining it across the force is. The Army does not struggle to teach marksmanship. The Army struggles to maintain it. That is not criticism. It is just reality. Marksmanship is a perishable skill, especially in formations where range time is limited and priorities constantly compete for attention. Most Soldiers are not lacking motivation. They are lacking repetitions. The standard itself is straightforward. The Army is looking for roughly a 4 MOA shooter, with 6 MOA generally considered acceptable. In practical terms, that means keeping rounds inside a 12-to-18-inch area at 300…

You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up Thanks Pavel! This entry was posted on Monday, June 1st, 2026 at 00:00 and is filed under KCRF. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed. Read the full article here

GORE-TEX Brand Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation When you say “waterproof breathable”, you immediately think of the company that created the category, GORE-TEX. This month, it celebrates its 50th anniversary of keeping us dry. During a recent visit to WL Gore & Co’s headquarters in Delaware I had a chance to get a look at the history of this iconic brand. One of the most amazing pieces in their archive is this prototype garment which was worn during a camping trip by Founder Bill Gore’s family. This no-frills parka design even features taped seams and led to the first crop…

The M1A has an impressive lineage. Based on a design dating back to the 1930s and born from the prodigious mind of John C. Garand, the M1A has many of the hallmarks of his M1 Garand rifle. However, it is even more closely tied to the M14, the rifle developed as the successor to Garand’s classic military rifle. And while the M14’s reign as the U.S. military service rifle may have technically been short, its influence and capabilities have carried on well beyond its official role as a front-line military rifle. In fact, the spirit of this select-fire combat rifle carried on in the semi-automatic-only…

Fourteen years after an explosion in an Afghan village took both of his legs and nearly his life, former 82nd Airborne Division paratrooper Jon Harmon is preparing to step into the door of a World War II?era C?47 over Normandy, France, and jump again.  For Harmon, 32, the moment will mark more than a return to the sky. It will mark a return to himself.  “Normandy’s everything,” Harmon said. “That’s where our guys made their history, and to be able to jump in those drop zones, in front of the men who actually dropped there, is the greatest honor of…

Houston, TX – Roni Corporaton, the leading designer and manufacturer of the renown Micro-Roni, PDW-style pistol-to-carbine conversion kits and other firearms accessories, has introduced their newest, most compact pistol-to-carbine conversion kit, the Nano Roni. Like all other Roni conversion kits, owners can install their handgun into the Nano Roni chassis in a matter of seconds without tools, instantly transforming it into a pistol-braced PDW. This configuration increases the pointability, shootability and performance of the pistol. The Nano Roni is at the center company’s ongoing product evolution and their recent strategic move to U.S. based manufacturing. This is Roni’s most compact and advanced…

By Peter Suciu Posted in #History The USS Saratoga (CV-3) was one of just three United States Navy aircraft carriers — along with USS Ranger (CV-4) and USS Enterprise (CV-6) — to survive the entirety of the Second World War. Although outdated by 1943, as the newer and more capable Essex-class entered service, CV-3 was one of the American flattops that fought for time in the early stages of the conflict, and continued to find a role until victory was finally achieved. After the war ended, USS Saratoga was among the warships that helped return United States…

2026 Wilcox Industries Catalog You’re going to want to download this one. wilcoxind.com/backend/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Wilcox-Product-Catalog This entry was posted on Saturday, May 30th, 2026 at 10:00 and is filed under Advertiser, Catalog. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed. Read the full article here