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FORT GREELY, Alaska — Deployed Soldiers are constantly loaded with gear, but are particularly encumbered when operating in a cold weather environment. In addition to their conventional weapons, Soldiers need to utilize heavy equipment like space heaters, cooking stoves, fuel and heavy-duty thermal tents to survive operations in arctic climates. The Army’s Arctic Mobility Sustainment System, or AMSS, all-regions tactical clothing with updated cold weather clothing, snowshoes and ski poles underwent rigorous testing at U.S. Army Arctic Regions Test Center — known as ARTC — this winter with the help of Soldiers from the Army’s 11th Airborne stationed at Joint…

SnapSafe recently unveiled the new Keypad XL safe, a space-saving and affordable compact horizontal safe that’s reminiscent of a hotel safe. The new SnapSafe Keypad XL can hold documents and smaller important items like jewelry, miscellaneous items and most importantly, firearms such as a handgun. Externally, this security container is protected by a 16-gauge steel thick body, while its door is composed of thicker 9-gauge steel with an electronic keypad operated by battery. Features such as a carpeted interior, a low battery meter and interior LED lighting that turns on as soon as the door is opened are standard on…

By Will Dabbs, MD In today’s article, Dr. Will Dabbs reviews the Springfield Armory M1A air rifle. This air gun mimics the size, feel and fun of a M1A centerfire cartridge firing rifle, but at price that affordable to nearly all shooters. How does is perform? Dabbs gives us the full report based on his experiences with it. The M1A air gun was provided to the author for this review. Have you noticed anything different about these recent years? A worldwide pandemic fomented unprecedented turmoil, and fallout on the supply chain was harsh. Even today some manufacturers are finding certain…

Should you find yourself dealing with old ammo or that of unknown origin, be sure to inspect it prior to attempting to fire it in your gun. I purchased a GSG Firefly .22 LR pistol a while ago and finally got to the range to try it out. Overall, I am pleased with the pistol, but I did experience one issue during that outing to the range: The owner’s manual specifies the use of high-velocity ammo, of which I have a few bricks on hand that are 20 or more years old. The ammo, for the most part, functioned well. I…

Leonardo DRS to Develop Prototype Next-Generation Weapons Control System for U.S. Army M109A7 Paladin ARLINGTON, Va. — Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it has received a prototype project award by the U.S. Army to modernize the Paladin Electric Servo Amplifier (PESA) electric weapon control system for the M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer. The OTA award is worth $16.9 million. The PESA is a critical technology to the operation of the M109A7. Under the project award Leonardo DRS will develop a next-generation prototype with current electrical technology to improve the producibility and maintainability of the line replaceable units and…

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – March 21, 2025 – SK Guns® is proud to announce the next edition of its collaboration with Agency Arms, Stan Chen Customs and Color Casing by the famous “Doug.” The Agent Eclipse AOS 1911 is the follow-up to the Agent Firecrest AOS 1911 pistols, which sold out of all 300 limited units within days. The companies have come together again to offer the latest rendition in both 9mm and 45 ACP. In addition to para-ported and chunk-ported options, the Agent Eclipse will have three variations of the popular REACTIV™ Maxx grips. “We received an immense amount…

NAPLES, Fla. – March 24, 2025 – Cole Fine Guns and Gunsmithing, a leading premium firearms retailer, is proud to announce its 40th anniversary. Over its four decades in business, Cole Fine Guns has established and upheld a strong reputation for providing top-quality firearms and exceptional customer service. Rich Cole, founder of Cole Fine Guns and Gunsmithing, grew up knowing he wanted to be a gunsmith. After working for Beretta USA and apprenticing in Gardone Val Trompia, Italy, Cole took his years of expertise and knowledge and established Cole Fine Guns and Gunsmithing in 1985. Since then, he has developed…

By Richard Johnson The Century Series jets came into being in the heady days after World War II. Aviation, and combat aviation specifically, evolved rapidly and breaking the sound barrier was one of the first achievements accomplished. Delta wing configurations and guided missiles were also developed. Many of the advanced technologies we have today were pioneered then. Century Series refers to a group of U.S. Air Force jet fighters with model numbers in the 100s, developed during the 1950s and early 1960s. These supersonic jet fighters were a direct response to the demands of the Cold War, when the United States needed…

By Friedrich Seiltgen One of the Century Series of aircraft, the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger is one of the great Cold War interceptors that blended speed, new design concepts and modern guided missiles to blunt the danger from nuclear-capable Soviet bombers and other threats. Frequently called “The Deuce,” the F-102A Delta Dagger was the world’s first operational supersonic, all-weather aircraft and used a futuristic delta wing design. At its peak, the United States Air Force employed the Delta Daggers in more than 25 Air Defense Command squadrons. Although a F-102B was developed, it was renamed to the F-106 Delta Dart.…

Breek Arms has recently launched its new Breek-Lok 3QD ⅝x24 tpi HUB-style suppressor-mounting accessory. The Breek-Lok 3QD is machined from titanium and weighs only 2.3 ounces, only a slight bit more than the typical rifle-barrel muzzle accessory such as a flash-hider or compensator. With its titanium construction, overall light weight and its 1.15-inch shorter form factor, the new Breek-Lok 3QD is intended to serve as a minimalist HUB-style mount in order to reduce the overall weight and improve the balance of a mounted suppressor on the typical carbine. This device works best with .223 Rem./5.56 NATO rifles that have barrels…