Are 9mm handguns good protection for hikers?
If you live in the USA, there are a few species that will always pose a threat when you go hiking. Both black and brown bears can easily kill a…
Despite adopting SIG sidearms, the Army awarded Glock a $15 million contract
In 2017, the Army announced SIG Sauer as the winner of the XM17/XM18 Modular Handgun System competition. The other branches also adopted the M17/M18 and SIG became the supplier of…
This pistol is USSOCOM’s offensive handgun
A pistol sidearm is generally used as a last resort weapon. On the two-way shooting range, a rifle will generally serve you better than a pistol. However, in the early…
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MacGyver meets Bourne: 3 experts weigh in on improvised weapons for self-defense
In theater, improvisation — or simply “improv” — is the art of spontaneously performing an unscripted scene. Performers might have props and/or prompts to work from, but the point is for an actor or comedian to build confidence and courage on …
Soldiers got to fire the Army’s new pistol — and they liked what they saw
McGregor Range, New Mexico – Eager soldiers shared looks of excitement and awe under the watch of the immense New Mexico golden mesas as they awaited their opportunity to finally fire the newly fielded M17 pistol.
Soldiers assigned to 1st Batt…
These weapons could replace US Army’s M4 carbine and M249
Sig Sauer Inc. on Sep. 3, 2019, offered a first look at the automatic rifle and rifle prototypes for the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) effort, after the service selected the company to advance to the next phase of testing for the …
Treasure hunter finds gun arsenal in Massachusetts pond, including loaded Uzi
An amateur treasure hunter lowered a magnet into a Massachusetts pond to search for trinkets, but instead hoisted up five guns, including an Uzi submachine gun.
Using a strong magnet on the end of a rope, the unnamed man pulled up a loaded Uzi…
These are the guns from ‘Black Hawk Down’
The film Black Hawk Down has left an indelible mark in the minds of United States military members and gun enthusiasts alike. The movie recounts the story of Operation Gothic Serpent, involving the Task Force Ranger mission on Oct. 3 and 4,…
This is the Air Force’s new handgun
The Air Force Security Forces Center, in partnership with the Air Force Small Arms Program Office, has begun fielding the new M18 SIG Sauer Modular Handgun System to security forces units as part of the Reconstitute Defender Initiative and its effor…