Sometimes—but not very often—the words of one author can become a movie. That happens in the event of an original screenplay. When a novel or play comes along that the right people think will make a great movie, they purchase the rights and hire a screenwriter. Then along comes a
In the movie Sunset Boulevard the aging movie star Norma Desmond laments, “We didn’t need voices then; we had faces.” She is talking about the era of silent films, some of which are still remembered today, but are not destined to return. The “talkies”—movies with dialogue—are here to stay. Jeremiah
“His name was Jeremiah Johnson, and they say he wanted to be a mountain man.” As we hear those words spoken in the voice of a narrator off-screen, on the movie screen itself we see Robert Redford emerging from a keelboat at a frontier outpost. We aren’t given the location,
SIG is more than just a name in the firearms industry, it is a powerhouse. From a simple beginning to its current status, SIG has come a very long way. To the surprise of many, SIG Sauer actually started as a wagon-wheel factory in 1853. It quickly evolved into an
Synergism can be defined as an interaction between two entities that creates a greater benefit than the sum of their individual selves. I had the opportunity to observe this recently in the firearms community with partnership between two well-established gunsmiths. Now a custom Gunsite Colt 1911 Series 70 exemplifies that
Whether you’re traversing the city for work, going hunting or preparing for a bugout scenario, you need your stuff. There are many different solutions for the aforementioned scenarios, but the backpack has long remained the most popular. As such, Kitanica has designed a versatile solution with its new VESPID 30L
The cleaver style of knife has seen a rise in popularity over the past couple years. Let’s face it, it’s not only a cool design, but it follows the sheepsfoot and Wharncliffe design cues. As a result, they make a great utility knife, because the tip profile creates a force
With the current prices of ammunition, as well as rolling ammo shortages, dry fire practice is the most cost-effective method. With all of the dry fire practice systems on the market it can be hard to choose. However, the Mantis Blackbeard has the added benefit of an AR-15 trigger reset
Many are breaking away from the social norms of their generation, seeking to rise above the expectations of their peers. Some, like young blacksmith Liam Hoffman, are in the vanguard of young people with a revitalized work ethic that would impress the stalwart frontiersmen of yore. Liam became a household
