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FOG HORN’s JACKASS OF THE YEAR GOES TO QUENTIN TARANTINO
Time’s 2015 Person of the Year is out and the distinction goes to German Prime Minister Angela Merkel. We congratulate Ms. Merkel on being selected. Concurrent with Time’s selection, The FOG HORN is pleased to announce our nomination for 2015 … Continue reading
DAYS THAT WILL LIVE ON IN INFAMY
Today we remember all those who lost their lives.We celebrate them and we thank them for their sacrifice.
WE ARE CLOSING DOWN THE PRINTING PRESS TO CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING WITH OUR FAMILIES
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of our readers and visitors for your patronage and participation. We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy it safely and in the spirit this uniquely American holiday represents.
Remington Arms Announces The ISIS Load
Remington Arms has just announced its latest addition to company’s line of shotgun loads. The new shell is being marketed as the ISIS load. Hunters will now be fully equipped and ready when they start popping up!
MILIPOL 2015 Groupe Marc
Groupe Marc introduced its Guerilla Uniform, which the company developed in concert with GORE and with input from French Special Forces. I’m not a tactical apparel guy. If it’s issued and on the plan of the day, I wear it. … Continue reading
MILIPOL 2015 TECDRON
It won’t be long before we’ll see a wearable exoskeleton and a new MOS for those in this “kit de guerre.” If you’re at MILIPOL stop by TECDRON’s exhibit and chat with Philippe Ferron for a capabilities presentation. TECDRON is … Continue reading
MILIPOL 2015 Beretta
I had the opportunity to sit with the Beretta folks last year and they were kind enough to take me through the iProtect concept and the underlying technology. Without getting into laborious technical details what iProtect does is provide … Continue reading
HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2015
Whishing You All A Safe And Happy Halloween!
We Finally Found The One Armorers Tool You’ll Ever Need
Happy Columbus Day
We’d like to take a moment to wish you a Happy Columbus Day. We hope that your long weekend has been enjoyable and uneventful .
Gear Review: Alien Gear Cloak Tuck 3.0 For The Glock43
The bottom line here is that we really like this holster. It’s comfortable almost to the point of becoming unnoticeable, excellent degree of adjustment and an unmatched level of manufacturer commitment and support. Read my review…
What Should You Do When Required To Submit A Classified Proposal …
All agencies of the federal government have one or more programs designed to engage small businesses in their procurement processes. USSOCOM, for example, has a TILO office that will work with small businesses to meet SOCOM requirements. This contact may, … Continue reading
Today We Remember September 11, 2001
Fourteen years ago today, I was in California preparing to leave on a business trip when I watched in awe the collapse of the World Trade Center Towers. On that day, more than 3,000 wonderful loving people lost their lives … Continue reading
From Wrench To A Very Cool Knife
You won’t find a more talented and creative group of people than blade-smiths. In this video, Trollsky Knifemaking turns an old wrench into a razor-sharp, cool-looking blade.
WINDOWS 10 UPGRADE URGENT NOTICE
I want to extend our apologies to readers for our technical problem. We are currently working through it. The problem occurred when we accepted a Windows 10 push from Microsoft – readers are advised not to accept the Windows 10 upgrade … Continue reading
You Decide (A Poll)
Given how completely screwed-up things are, making it through another week is in and of itself cause for celebration; so, yes we’re excited that another weekend is upon us, and as always a good weekend deserves a good shoot-the-shit. This … Continue reading
Gun Storage Solutions Has Interesting Tools To Tidy Up Your Safe
American Built Arms Company Father’s Day Sale
Receive 15 percent off entire order through June 21, 2015 at http://www.abarms.com Glen Rock, Pa.(June 2015) – American Built Arms Company (A*B Arms), a veteran-owned, Type 07 U.S. manufacturer of firearms and firearms parts and accessories to the civilian, law … Continue reading
240 Years of Service To The Country!
HAPPY 240th BIRTHDAY U.S. ARMY
Mommy Where Does Hacking Come From?
It’s Friday, 12 June 2015, and time for our weekly shoot-the-shit. Last week, we explored the NSA and Metadata. We concluded by forming the opinion that bulk metadata collection does not constitute a privacy threat and that restricting NSA activity … Continue reading
SOFIC 2015: FLIR Tricks Out Polaris ATV
FLIR showed us their tricked out Polaris ATV designated the FLIR Light Tactical Vehicle or LTV – Ka band radar, mast mounted and gimbaled thermal sensors, laser designators, GPS.
SOFIC 2015: FN Ballista Going Commercial Q3 2015
FN’s highly regarded Ballista is looking on track for Q3 2015 availability. Ballista is a highly configurable multi-caliber precision rifle that in my view sets standards.
SOFIC 2015 Kicks Off
We’re in Tampa all this week for the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference SOFIC 2015 event. We’ll be bringing you the latest throughout the week.
CAA USA Exhibits at National Rifle Association 2015 Annual Meetings & Exhibits
CAA USA offers NRA show attendees and online customers a limited-time discount on Show Special. Tullytown, Pa. (April 2015) – CAA USA will be exhibiting at the National Rifle Association (NRA) 2015 Annual Meetings & Exhibits on April 10 – … Continue reading
Our Take On Germanwings Co-Pilot Andreas Lubitz
It’s impossible not to sit and wonder what makes an individual summarily kill 149 completely innocent people. In our view, Andreas Lubitz has not only betrayed the solemn responsibility a pilot has for his passengers but in the process set … Continue reading
Visit EOTech At The NRA Annual Meeting
EOTech is attending the 144th National Rifle Association Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN from April 10th through the 12th and we would love to see you! Visit Booth #2333 to check out the latest in EOTech Holographic Weapon Sights, as … Continue reading
William W. (Bill) Robinson Appointed to Vice President of Sales
Black Creek, GA- April 2, 2015- Daniel Defense is proud to announce that Bill Robinson has been promoted to Vice President of Sales, reporting directly to Marty Daniel, President and CEO. Bill joined Daniel Defense in 2009 and has … Continue reading
ROB CURTIS OF MILITARY TIMES JOINS EDITORIAL STAFF AT RECOIL MAGAZINE
I’ve followed Rob’s work for quite a few years. He was senior photographer for Military Times. He’s not just a great photographer but he’s a gearhead through and through. Over the years, Rob has done great work for Military Times … Continue reading
Public Relations Video Of Present Day Russian Military Capabilities.
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY FROM ALL OF US TO YOU
Q. Why is the Shamrock the National Flower of Ireland ? A. The reason is that St. Patrick used it to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagans. Saint Patrick is believed to have been born somewhere around … Continue reading
SOF Experiences Yet Another Loss
While on a training exercise off the coast of Florida’s Panhandle, 7 MARSOC operators and 4 Army personnel perished when a UH-60 Black Hawk helo crashed in Santa Rosa Sound. The wreckage was located in 25 feet of water, and … Continue reading
FRAG OUT MAGAZINE ISSUE No. 2
UKRANIAN BABUSHKA OR SPETSNAZ IN DRAG ?
These pictures are from a Facebook post by Serg Stroy. Serg has captured images of a separatist militia preparing for the worst. You can see his post here This Ukrainian Babushka has got some pretty good form!
RAD WATCH BY MTM SPEC OPS OF LOS ANGELES
In addition to being a visually striking timepiece, MTM’s new RAD model is the ideal companion to individuals working in an MOS, or operating in environments, were there is a risk of radiation exposure. Radiation dangers vary with the source … Continue reading
KRISS’s 9mm VECTOR SHOT SHOW
The folks at KRISS USA have been discussing introducing a Vector in 9mm for quite a few years; that moment has arrived. The 9mm KRISS will sport the new KRISS form factor, which has a very nice, I’ll call it … Continue reading
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