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Bear Creek Arsenal has just announced the release of an entire new product line consisting of rifles and upper receiver groups chambered for the .400 Legend rifle cartridge. Bear Creek’s new offerings for .400 Legend consist of two 18-inch, full-size AR-pattern rifles, one with a side-charging handle and the other with a standard charging handle, that have an affordable MSRP of $499. Customers can also purchase the same 18-inch .400 Legend upper-receiver groups as standalone items for $200 less. The 18-inch barrels found in these Bear Creek rifles or upper-receiver groups are made from 4150 chrome-moly vanadium and use a…

By Massad Ayoob Posted in #Skills Recently in this space I wrote about the sport of shooting bowling pins in which we discussed the game and the gear. Let’s look now at strategy and technique. Different match hosts will have different arrays. At local clubs, the most popular array is simply five bowling pins in a row. The event that really started the sport and defined it was the Second Chance Shoot (1975-1998), currently known as The Pin Shoot. The sport has evolved to become increasingly more challenging. For the first several years, the main match was that “five pins…

LENGGRIES, GERMANY (15.05.2025) In a recent interview, Jakob Kolbeck, Managing Director of Lindnerhof, takes us behind the scenes of how the unique and often extreme demands of military, police, and special forces operators directly influence the company’s cutting-edge product development. With a deep understanding of operator needs, Kolbeck reveals how Lindnerhof’s commitment to performance, innovation, and adaptability is pushing the boundaries of tactical gear, ensuring that every solution not only meets but anticipates the challenges faced by elite military and law enforcement units worldwide. Q: How has your background in special operations influenced your leadership style at Lindnerhof and the…

The precision rifle craze is ay least ten years old now and it shows no signs of slowing down. The allure of making a hit at hundreds and hundreds of yards is quite strong and very understandable, as is the blend of athleticism and brainpower needed to shoot a precision rifle match. Whatever the reason, the gun companies are responding to this demand and creating new precision rifles for 2025.  Auto-Ordnance | Thompson TAO50 A patent-pending roller-bearing bolt and muzzle brake smooth the action and tame the recoil of the mighty .50 BMG chambering in this semi-automatic platform. ▶Magpul MOE+…

FORT MEADE, Md. — Just 457 days after suffering a stroke, Staff Sgt. Anthony Nielsen led his team to victory as a squad leader in the Army Counterintelligence Command’s Best Squad Competition. Nielsen, assigned to ACIC’s Region IV that covers the Northeast U.S., faced a daunting recovery after experiencing a stroke on December 1, 2023, while driving to work. He initially experienced a headache, blurred vision, numbness in his legs and doesn’t recall the events that followed. Thanks to a fellow NCO at his work, Nielsen was taken to the emergency room at Frederick Health and received lifesaving treatment. After…

There is nothing quite like getting drenched in an unexpected storm. Fortunately, a diverse range of the best women’s rain jackets are readily available, designed to keep us dry, comfortable, healthy, and ultimately, outside! Each jacket boasts its own unique style, fit, features, materials, and general application, all of which influence its price.  With that in mind, Rebecca Ross — an experienced mountaineer, avid backpacker, and our lead women’s jacket tester — has meticulously tested every rain jacket in our line-up through both real and simulated rain showers to ensure their effectiveness. She and our team of female adventurers have…

From muddy trails to rainy errands and everywhere in between, a solid pair of women’s rain boots will keep you comfortable, stylish, and dry no matter what Nature throws your way this season. We’ve put 15 rain boots for women through the wringer over the past few years. Our lead tester, Meg Carney, is no stranger to the importance of rain boots. She spent years working in muddy Midwestern outdoor conditions. Now, she lives in central Washington, where the rainy season (aka mud season) is long and sustained. She relies on waterproof rain boots for walking and hiking year-round, so she’s tested some…

Unite for Veterans Welcomes Legendary Punk Band to June 6 Event on the National Mall in Washington, DC WASHINGTON, DC — Organizers of the upcoming Unite for Veterans, Unite for America rally are proud to announce that acclaimed Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys will join forces with veterans and their allies on the anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 2025, for a historic performance on the National Mall. The band will headline the rally, delivering a high-energy set to support thousands of veterans protesting deep cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the federal workforce — where veterans make up…

Reptilia is launching the new Puller AR-15 charging handle. This new AR-15 component was built at the request of a military end user, and is engineered to meet the demands of professionals who operate in high-stress environments, whether on deployment, in training or at the range. The Puller is constructed from billet 7075-T6 aluminum and finished with MIL-STD Type III, Class 2 hard anodizing. Created for the stress of combat, the Puller delivers the strength, precision, and reliability shooters expect from Reptilia. It has an ambidextrous, low-profile design that reduces snag points when carried or deployed, while still remaining easy…

By Friedrich Seiltgen Posted in #History As World War II ended, the U.S. Air Force (U.S.A.F.) was looking for a replacement for the Northrop P-61 “Black Widow” and North American F-82 Twin Mustang to counter the Soviet bomber threat, which at the time was the “new” Tupolev Tu-4 bomber. That bomber was actually a reverse-engineered B-29 Superfortress, of which several had made emergency landings in the Soviet Union during the war and were impounded. To address this need, the Lockheed F-94 Starfire was developed. It was an all-weather day/night interceptor, the first jet-powered fighter equipped with an afterburner, and the…