Over the years, I’ve had quite a few guns milled for optics. At time of writing, it has been two VP9s, three Glocks, a S&W Shield, and a 1911. With those guns, I’ve only used the same shops on two occasions. Battle Werx is one of those shops, and I want to go over the…
“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame…” —Hebrews 12:2 When the storm rises, don’t run. Lift your eyes to the crucified Christ, and let His suffering teach you how to endure and be changed. —D. + + + When…
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Budget pistols usually have a slightly bad sound to them. Every time I hear “budget gun” I cannot help but to picture a gun that is poorly made, is a bit uncomfortable, and does not have a very good record for reliability or durability. I would argue that the definition of a budget pistol is…
WASHINGTON — In the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the term sapper carries weight. For 250 years, sappers have served as elite combat engineers, supporting frontline infantry in every war throughout American history. “A sapper, in a historic sense, goes back to the 17th century. It’s a French term,” said USACE Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas…
Viktos is a brand that has intrigued me since I first saw Scott Jedlinski of Modern Samurai Project wearing some of their product line at Friends of Pat in 2018, specifically their sneakers. They seemed liked tactical slippers, he might even have used that description to describe them. Great for any sort of athletic activity…
Initiative aims to define ideal ultra-bright, full-color MicroLED display performance and requirements for Extended Reality WESTBOROUGH, Mass. – Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading provider of application-specific optical systems and high-performance microdisplays for defense, training, enterprise, industrial, consumer and medical products, proudly announces a significant U.S. Army contract that underscores its pivotal role in advancing…
Field Marshal Keitel signing the ratified surrender terms for the German Army in Berlin, 8 May 1945. U.S. Army photo restored by Adam Cuerden. National Archives and Records Administration. On May 8, 2025, the world will mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), celebrating the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in…
The Iranian embassy in London, severely damaged by fire after the Iranian Embassy Siege. The fire was was caused by the G60 Stun Grenades used by the SAS during the assault. Photo credit: Tim Brown / CC BY-SA 2.0. Operation Nimrod holds a distinguished place in the history of special forces, representing one of the…
Traditionally with an article we include an announcement that the product being reviewed was given or a discount was provided by the manufacturer. We don’t have to do that for this article because there is no current relationship with Double Alpha and I purchased the product myself. The reason I’m still taking the time to…