I have spent a great deal of time in wilderness areas as a hiker, camper, backpacker, and hunter. This means leaving behind the conveniences of modern living, including readily available clean water. In the great outdoors, access to fresh water can be unpredictable, and untreated water sources can harbor harmful pathogens that pose significant health…
Strike Industries is proud to announce the Strike Arms Pistol (Compact) Frame, designed to fit Glock® Gen 3 components. The polymer-frame striker-fired market is one that Strike Industries has already distinguished itself in recent years across multiple weapon platforms with superior aesthetics, ergonomics and modularity. Strike Arms has been a behind-the-scenes design powerhouse in the…
Carry, Life, Taurus, Gunsite Brazil-based Taurus first got their start back in 1939 producing machine parts. They got into guns in 1941, heavily focusing on the American market starting in the 1970s. With a long reputation of questionable quality, a real, tangible shift started when Taurus moved their American headquarters from Miami, Florida, to Bainbridge,…
NEW from KE Arms is a shotgun Picatinny stock adapter for the Mossberg 500/590, Maverick 88, and Remington 870! Keeping things simple and doing it well is highly underrated, but that’s exactly what this adapter does. 1913 Picatinny stocks have gained a lot of popularity in the last few years and this adds one more…
Adnan Khashoggi’s Mount Kenya Safari Club, from which the alliance derives its name. Attribution: Collectie Wereldmuseum (v/h Tropenmuseum), part of the National Museum of World Cultures / CC BY-SA 3.0. The Safari Club stands out as a unique and intriguing chapter in the shadowy world of international espionage. Formed in 1976, this covert alliance of…
ANR Design – NIDHOGG Level II Holster The NIDHOGG Level II Holster is now available from ANR Design. Relying on a patented light-specific locking mechanism, this OWB holster is great for competition as well as daily carry. Key Features: Level II Retention: Provides an extra layer of security with a large push-button release for rapid…
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…
8 Minute Read 0 Comments Twice in the 20th century, the German Army marched eastward, where it engaged in brutal combat against a determined foe. It could be argued that the record for the German military was 1 to 1, as it essentially defeated the Imperial Russian Army during the First World War but was…
Midwest Armor Expands GP Double Mag Pouch Color Options with Classic Vietnam Tiger Stripe and MultiCam Tropic Midwest Armor, known for their affordable American-made tactical equipment, has announced the immediate availability of two new colorways for their popular GP Double Mag Pouch: Vietnam Tiger Stripe and MultiCam Tropic. GP Double Mag Pouch featured in Vietnam…
The iconic bullwhip and hat used by Indiana Jones. Photo by Gary Stewart / CC BY 3.0. During World War II, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), recruited a unique group of individuals whose skills went beyond traditional espionage. Among them were American archaeologists, whose expertise in…