Operation Ivory Coast, also referred to as Operation Kingpin, conducted on November 21, 1970, stands as one of the most daring and meticulously planned rescue missions in U.S. military history. The mission aimed to rescue American prisoners of war (POWs) from the Son Tay prison camp, located approximately 23 miles
When the FBI Hostage Rescue Team started looking for a new pistol, they turned to Springfield. The pistol that emerged from that project was the TRP (Tactical Response Pistol). It established the performance and feature set required of a modern, hard-use 1911. Inspired by that collaboration, the TRP was developed
Shotguns have always been a powerhouse in home defense, law enforcement, and even competition shooting. But for years, optics on shotguns were either an afterthought or a challenge—bulky mounts, poor durability, or awkward sight pictures kept many users sticking to traditional irons or beads. That’s changing fast. Enter Meprolight’s MPO
In a nation that has become a sound-bite society, we have a public and therefore a jury pool that is increasingly vulnerable to simplistic, misinformed answers to complicated questions. This has certainly been true in recent years, with print and electronic media having disseminated false perceptions about such topics as
Have you ever wondered why there’s a maze of passageways in the Colosseum’s arena instead of a floor? It’s because you’re looking at the Colosseum’s hypogeum. The wooden floor burned and rotted away in antiquity, and those passageways are essentially the backstage of the Colosseum of Rome. Though in this
“Ten shots quick!” was the advertising ploy of Savage Arms Co. of Utica, New York, when it rolled out the new .32 ACP semi-automatic pistol in April 1908. Actually, if you carried a round in the chamber, as recommended back in the day, you had a 10+1 capacity, which was
Barret Firearms announced the coming major expansion of its manufacturing capabilities in Tennessee. The planned state-of-the-art Barrett Manufacturing & Technology Campus (BMTC) aims to redefine excellence in weapons system manufacturing, all while delivering jobs growth in the state. It also signals more support from parent company NIOA Group, the Australian
Out of the ashes of First World War came the Thompson submachine gun, a firearm that could rightfully be considered the granddaddy of black guns. Yet another weapon was introduced in 1919 and, now 100-plus years later, it still remains in use throughout parts of the world—the U.S. M1919 machine
Every detail matters when it comes to precision shooting, whether in hunting, competition, or tactical applications. One of the most overlooked factors is the leveling of a rifle scope. While many shooters focus on ballistics, optics quality, and trigger control, a level scope can be overlooked. Failing to ensure a
