Chris Hoare, left, with his father, Mike Hoare, and the biography he wrote on Mike Hoare. Durban, South Africa, June 2018. Photo by Roy Reed / CC BY-SA 4.0. Colonel Thomas Michael “Mad Mike” Hoare was a legendary mercenary whose daring exploits and charismatic leadership made him one of the most infamous soldiers of fortune…
Collage of various gummed labels often carried and distributed by OSS agents All warfare is based on deception.” — Sun Tzu, “The Art of War.” Operation Sauerkraut was a series of covert missions carried out by the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II, from July 1944 to at least March 1945. The…
Visit Brookwood at the 2025 SHOT Show & the Supplier Showcase Brookwood is thrilled to be part of SHOT Show and the Supplier Showcase 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada! We’ll be showcasing our top-of-the-line fabrics and invite all attendees to visit us at our SHOT Show Booth (#30003) and Supplier Showcase Booth (#52420). This is…
SOLGW 2025 SHOT Show Kick Off Party The Sons of Liberty Gun Works SHOT Show Kick Off Party continues for 2025 at the legendary Las Vegas Leatherneck Club! The Sons of Liberty Gun Works SHOT Show Kick Off Party continues for 2025 at the legendary Las Vegas Leatherneck Club! With proceeds benefitting the Special Operations…
Founded in 1565, Spain established the city of St. Augustine to protect its shipping route and claim to “La Florida.” Castillo de San Marcos was tasked with defending the town from encroaching British colonies in the north. Over a span of 80 years, the Spanish built nine wooden forts before constructing the Castillo de San…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments If you asked someone to list the downsides of shotguns, you’d very quickly get to the limited range issue. Shotguns have limited range, especially when firing shot. Slugs can extend the range but still can’t reach the same range as 5.56. Shotguns lack range, but how far can they remain…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments If you asked someone to list the downsides of shotguns, you’d very quickly get to the limited range issue. Shotguns have limited range, especially when firing shot. Slugs can extend the range but still can’t reach the same range as 5.56. Shotguns lack range, but how far can they remain…
Granite Grip-B from Edgar Sherman Design Designed to optimize the AR platform, Granite Grip-B is the beavertail variation of Edgar Sherman Design’s Granite Grip. The Granite Grip-B features boasts a proprietary wrap-around texture in two variations: Fine, for those who like a smoother texture or use hockey tape, and Coarse, for those who desire an…
FirstSpear Friday Focus: Technical Woobie Restock The Technical Woobie is restocked just in time for the cooler, winter temperatures. WARM ACM 600 Merino Wool, our warmest wool layer. 100% made in the USA with 100% USA materials backed up by our standard lifetime warranty on materials and craftsmanship. Premium nylon accents add abrasion and wind…
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. — The 24th Special Operations Wing and the Special Tactics Training Squadron hosted the second iteration of the Initial Familiarization Course Dec. 9-13, 2024, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. IFAM is a five-day program for select candidates that are considering careers in combat control, special reconnaissance or as a special tactics officer. “IFAM…