I’ve known Mel Terkla for over 25 years, since before his days with Kifaru. He and his wife Rena own a great small, home run business called PocketUp. Like many other small businesses, things are tight and they’ve chosen to transition how they interact with clients. He shared the following statement regarding PocketUp which does…
Impact Weapons Components Announces New Ownership and Exciting Future Developments We are thrilled to announce that Impact Weapons Components (IWC) is now operating under new ownership. As a cherished provider of high-quality, American-made tactical weapon components and mounts, IWC remains dedicated to delivering the same outstanding products and exceptional service that our customers have come…
Hiraeth (pronounced “here-eyeth”): a homesickness for a home to which you cannot return, a home which maybe never was; the nostalgia, the yearning, the grief for the lost places of your past. By the early 1970s, people in America were burned out with what was going on in the world and wanted to reminisce about…
6 Minute Read 0 Comments The early 1990s were an interesting time for handguns. It was a transitional period in many ways. Most police forces had transitioned to semi-automatic handguns, which were often metal frame, DA/SA, double-stacked handguns, typically in 9mm or .40 S&W, with a few .45s sneaking their way in there. At the…
Magpul Releases SIG P320 EHG Grips & Enhanced Mag Release Magpul now has four different grips available for the SIG P320: two full-sized frames and two compact frames. Each EHG SG9 grip size comes in a variant with or without a manual safety, and all frames include their own custom extended Magazine Release, a pic…
The Day After Christmas by Donavon L Riley Christmastide is not the end of joy, but its slow unfolding, where the heart, now still, picks up the story of the birth, beyond the fever of the feast.— D. +++ The day after Christmas is like the frost on the far side of a winter storm—an arrival.…
Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Updates Guidelines for 2024 EuroMedics alerted us that the Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care issued updated protocols for BLS/ALS Clinicians in late November. While there are numerous updates to the TECC guidelines, these standout. MASSIVE BLEEDING The section on hemorrhage control includes the direction to covert or relocate…
By Michael Kurcina Mike credits his early military training as the one thing that kept him disciplined through the many years. He currently provides his expertise as an adviser for an agency within the DoD. Michael Kurcina subscribes to the Spotter Up way of life. “I will either find a way or I will make…
WWII US Army Training Film – Ski Equipment This 1942 US Army training film is a great snapshot in time, depicting various clothing and equipment issued at the time to ski troops, specifically members of the 10th Light Division. This entry was posted on Thursday, December 26th, 2024 at 01:00 and is filed under History,…