Author: Tony Grist
The elevator pitch If you want a backyard-friendly clone of a close-quarters bruiser, this little beast scratches the itch without rattling the neighbors. The SIG Sauer MCX Rattler CO2 BB rifle is a selective-fire .177 caliber platform that features semi-automatic and three-round burst fire, a blowback action, and a 30-round drop-free magazine that accommodates a 12-gram CO2 cartridge. It mirrors the controls and attitude of its powder-burning inspiration, right down to the folding minimalist stock and ambidextrous selector switch. Rated to about 300 feet per second, it is built for plinking, drills, and grin-inducing mag dumps. The firearm analog The…
Just go ahead and toss that expensive, dinosaur-burning Honda generator right in the dumpster. These battery-powered power stations have your energy needs covered 100 percent. As you were! Belay my last. Abort, Control-Z, or however you say it, but don’t heave that stinky pig just yet. I can already hear the collective sigh of relief from my 52 Deltas (that’s 91Deez for you youngsters). For me to tell you what the “best” power station is for your needs would mean I somehow know you better than you do… yeah, no. But, I’d bet we’re not too different. We go camping…
Those of you who remember the Be a Man Among Men ads from the Bush War days may find this interesting. They’re reproduction Rhodesian Army Heavyweight Boots from Fireforce Ventures. Based on an original pair provided by a veteran of the British South Africa Police (BSAP), Fireforce Ventures says their collaboration with HondoTread took almost two years to develop. “We faithfully recreated the unique butterfly buckle, stitches, and overall look of the original,” they explain, “with very few deviations for the sake of modern utility. These aren’t just knock-off M43s…thes are the most truly ‘Rhodie’ boots ever put to market.”…
Former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) was released from prison on Friday hours after President Donald Trump commuted his seven-year sentence for fraud and identity theft. Trump had announced the commutation Friday evening on social media. “Good luck George, have a great life!” the president wrote. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Santos admitted in April to making campaign donations to himself under the names of 11 people, including family members. In late July, he started his sentence in a minimum-security federal prison in New Jersey. “George Santos was somewhat of a ‘rogue,’ but there are many…
This past weekend I taught ODP- Pistol and ODP-Carbine at Mead Hall in OK. If you are not familiar with it, Mead Hall is an excellent private range run by Bill Armstrong. The facility has everything you need for a great training environment and Bill and his wife go above and beyond to make the student (and instructor) experience easy and enjoyable. We had excellent weather and a group of great students. Thankfully, everyone was a joy to shoot and talk with. I learned a lot at this class, as I usually do, and will incorporate some of that in…
Last week I wrote about Service Member exposure to the effects of Blast Over Pressure (BOP) firing weapons during training and combat. There has been a great deal of innovation in the suppressor industry over the past few years as government demands and manufacturing technology both increase. However, most of the improvements have been on four areas: 1. Sound suppression 2. Light suppression 3. Thermal dissipation 4. Particulate blowback We’ll break those down one by one and look at ways industry has worked to improve performance in those areas. Sound Suppression Silencers as they were known at the time were…
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Andrew Day, Sumantra Maitra, and Joseph Addington discuss the POLITICO hit piece targeting Young Republicans. Then they discuss President Donald Trump’s threat to send Tomahawks to Ukraine and his upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin. Finally, they discuss the Gaza peace plan and whether it will hold. Recorded October 16, 2025. Read the full article here
AUSA 25 – AeroVironment Switchblade 400 Released during the 2025 AUSA meeting, the new Switchblade 400 is a medium-range, man-portable anti-armor loitering munition with rocket-assisted take-off (RATO). At under 40 pounds for the all-up round (AUR), the effector provides lethal standoff capability in under five minutes to defeat tanks and heavily armored targets with precision accuracy. With 35 minutes of endurance, Switchblade 400 enables rapid target acquisition and high-confidence strikes against both fixed and moving threats. Sized to fit in common launch tubes (CLT), the unit’s design streamlines training and enables rapid, plug-and-play integration. Its advanced pan-tilt EO/IR optic suite…