Trijicon “Jesus Rifle” Controversy Continues
A U.S. Ambassador was murdered by an angry mob of Islamic protestors----sorry, terrorists and the fact that U.S. soldiers carry weapons with minuscule serial numbers referring to Biblical passages is a big deal? Yes. Yes it...
Protip: Don’t Piss off An IDF Infantrywoman
"I didn't think twice. I jumped out of the hummer and did what had to be done. I ran under fire until I reached Netanel , but when I saw his condition, I told...
Gun Review: Star Model B 9mm Pistol
I've written previously about how to get a type 3 FFL for curios and relics. That's the license that will let you have WWII era firearms shipped straight to your door with no mucking...
Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day
Arrrgh, it looks like some of the world's great naval powerrrs are doin' sumpthin' about the scurvy dogs menacing current day shippin' off the Horrrn of Africa. "American and Chinese sailors worked side-by-side as...
U.S. Stands “Shoulder-to-Shoulder” with Afghanistan’s Armed Forces and Police. Or Not.
According to our recent survey, more than a few members of our Armed Intelligentsia think TTAG should stay away from politics. This site didn't start in a market research group and it isn't going...
Question of the Day: Were US Diplomats in Libya Carrying?
"The U.S. ambassador to Libya and three embassy staff were killed in an attack on the Benghazi consulate and a safe house refuge, stormed by Islamist gunmen blaming America for a film they said...
9/11 Thoughts on Voting and Gun Rights
September 11, 2012 is an auspicious day for at least two reasons that I can think of. First and foremost, its a day of remembrance of terrible events that happened only a few short...
Some Thoughts on the H&K MP7A1
What with the recent article in RECOIL on the H&K MP7 and the resulting internet backlash, I figured I would give you guys a little insight into my experiences with that firearm. A few...
EOTech vs. Leupold on Browning M2 .50-Caliber Machine Gun
Just in case you were wondering.
Marine Snipers’ Disruption Increases Their Security Bubble
I'd flinch too. As I do whenever I'm metaphorically assaulted by military euphemisms, which always seem to eliminate (with extreme prejudice) the need to say the words "kill" and "shoot." But that's what happens...
Obscure Object of Desire: AM General BRV-O
Once upon a time I founded a website called The Truth About Cars. I was "lucky" enough to get a HUMMER to test. The Schwarzeneggermobile was to visibility, maneuverability and space efficiency what Leandri Snyman is...
Syrian “Rebels” Bring Out the Big Guns
SA-7 MANPADS? Yeah they got SA-7 MANPADS. I'm not really up on my man-portable air defense systems or (more to our remit) the anti-aircraft machine gun behind it in this picture. But it's clear Syrian...