Author: Jack Bogart

By Joe Kurtenbach Posted in #Guns Aimpoint’s COA, an enclosed-emitter red-dot pistol sight, has been the hottest and most exclusive pistol accessory of the past two years. Springfield Armory is in a great position when it comes to dedicated A-CUT integrations (more on that in a moment), first introducing COA-equipped Echelons and now expanding to 1911 Operators and TRP pistols as well as 1911 DS Prodigy pistols. Spoiler alert: These may be the best pairings yet. COA Competencies Aimpoint built its reputation producing some of the most durable combat optics in the world, and much of that…

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Maritime Soldiers assigned to the 8th Special Troops Battalion, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, were recognized during an Army Mariner Badge pinning ceremony aboard the U.S. Army Vessel Maj. Gen. Robert Smalls, LSV-8, on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, recognizing their expertise and service as Army mariners. Hosted by Lt. Col. Micah J. Hall, commander of the 8th Special Troops Battalion, the ceremony honored Transportation Corps port watercraft and seaport operations mariners for achieving significant professional milestones through certification, operational experience and sustained service aboard Army watercraft. During the ceremony, one Soldier received the Army Mariner…

Tac Jobs – TYR Tactical TYR Tactical is hiring for multiple positions at our headquarters in Peoria, AZ. If you’re passionate about innovation, mission-driven work, and supporting those who protect and serve, we want to hear from you. Apply online at TYRTactial.com This entry was posted on Monday, May 25th, 2026 at 20:00 and is filed under TacJobs. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Read the full article here

Jacksonville, Alabama – Bear & Son Cutlery, announces its attendance at the 2026 BLADE Show, taking place June 5–7, 2026, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. As the world’s largest knife show, the BLADE Show brings together knife enthusiasts, collectors, manufacturers, and custom makers from around the globe for one unforgettable weekend celebrating craftsmanship and innovation. Bear & Son Cutlery has proudly attended the BLADE Show for more than 40 years and invites attendees to stop by Booth #5 to meet the team and explore the newest additions to the company’s Alabama-made lineup. This year, visitors will get a firsthand look at several standout…

Editor’s Pick: Shadow Systems CR920XP Budget Editor’s Pick: PSA Dagger / Micro High-End: Staccato HD 3.6 Most Options: SIG P365 X/XL/Macro/Fuse The Sleeper: Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0C Runner Up: Springfield Armory Hellcat German-American: Walther PDP Compact Do-All Easy Button: Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 The OG: Glock 43x Now With 100% Less Glock Switch: Glock 19 V The Next Big Thing: Ruger RXM BEST CONCEALED CARRY GUNS Editor’s Pick: Shadow Systems CR920XP While there are many Glock clones on the market, not all of them are made the same. For several reasons, Glock isn’t my go-to pistol brand. But Shadow…

Hogue Releases New Knives In Honor of Memorial Day New styles include Incursion, Mini Incursion, Ballista I, and Fray models. The Incursion and Mini Incursion are Out-The-Front Automatics. Those along with the Ballista I Automatic Folder and the Fray Fixed Blade have been used by American servicemen. Through an ongoing partnership with the DPI Group, Hogue continues to fulfill active contracts that directly supportU.S. armed forces units worldwide. The DPI Group is an organization committed to employing veterans with disabilities and plays a vital role in this campaign. Working closely with Hogue’s manufacturing team, their skilled veteran workforce helps hand-assemble…

Using NFA Items to Protect You and Yours  Passionate arguments about what’s ideal for home defense have been going on since the cavemen Grogg and Ogg had both rocks and clubs. This article isn’t about the standard “pistols versus rifles versus shotguns” debate, but instead about the use of federally regulated National Firearms Act (NFA) items like short-barreled rifles, silencers, and machine guns.  The old easy button in terms of a handy and short weapon in a rifle caliber was a braced “pistol”, but with the removal of the NFA tax stamp for SBR, SBS, and suppressors coming in January…

By Massad Ayoob Posted in #History Editor’s Note: Today’s article is about Sgt. Darrell Powers, a World War II hero who served with the 101st Airborne Division. Nicknamed “Shifty”, Powers saw action in the American airborne landings in Normandy, Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. Powers was more than “just” a soldier — he was also a gun guy. Ayoob shares the full story here. Stephen Ambrose’s 1992 book “Band of Brothers” was said to have done as much as Tom Hanks’ 1998 movie “Saving Private Ryan” to remind later American generations of the…

Anyone who has spent time around issued gear knows how rare it is for a product to earn real trust. Most equipment gets tolerated. Some get modified immediately. Some get complained about until it quietly disappears from circulation altogether. Very little becomes respected. The Vickers Sling became one of those rare pieces of equipment because it solved problems users deal with every single day carrying a rifle. Not on a flat range. Not during a product demo. During actual use. Photo courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joaquin Dela Torre A rifle sling affects far more than most…

Memorial Day 2026 Memorial Day, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, originated in 1868 as Decoration Day. As a nation we are becoming more divided every day. Decoration Day was an intentional move to help bring a broken nation back ringer following the Civil War and decorate the graves of fallen Soldiers with flowers. Decoration Day was officially changed to Memorial Day in 1971, extending the observance to honor all Americans who died while in military service. Pictured: A Civil War Veteran salutes with a Boy Scout and a Soldier at a grave-site in Oak…