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We take a look at the truly unique 7.62 Nagant Russian revolver cartridge, also known as 7.62x38mmR.This military revolver cartridge was adopted by Russia in 1895 and used in the Nagant and Pieper revolvers, which were both seven-shot designs, as opposed to the usual six. The Nagant design is unique…
By 1940, both England and Germany realized that the Kriegsmarine’s U-Boats were the key to the Battle of the Atlantic. Eliminating the German submarine threat was Britain’s top priority. Expanding the U-Boat fleet was Germany’s greatest hope to bring the British to their knees. In those dark days, the British…
The phrase “into the breach,” invokes one of the Army’s most deadly missions: sending combat engineers through enemy obstacles to clear a path so that others may follow. Now, instead of sending soldiers, the Army is experimenting with drones. Breaching is so dangerous that the Army assumes a deliberate breach…
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U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers conducted long-range strikes deep inside Iran on Sunday night, targeting ballistic missile facilities and command-and-control infrastructure as part of Operation Epic Fury, U.S. Central Command announced Monday.“Last night, U.S. B-1 bombers struck deep inside Iran to degrade Iranian ballistic missile capabilities. As the President stated, ‘we’re going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground,’” CENTCOM stated in a post on social media. The announcement was accompanied by declassified footage showing Lancers preparing for takeoff and conducting in-flight operations.Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,…
Accepting command of the Continental Army in 1775, General George Washington requested an inventory of gunpowder stores. The report of 90 barrels left him speechless. His mood brightened a bit in March of ‘76 when a Congressional Committee of Secret Correspondence shooed Connecticut merchant Silas Deane to France, with an appeal to American sympathizer Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, confidant to Louis XVI. Result: Roderique Hortalez & Co., a group organized to smuggle Dutch, French and Spanish arms and other supplies to the colonies. These included gunpowder from Antoine Lavoisier, whose factory produced powder for the French government Firearms changed warfare…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper have secured the Republican and Democratic nominations respectively to succeed retiring Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.Whatley, of Boone, and Cooper, of Nashville, were heavily favored to win their contests in a state that has been tough for Republicans at the gubernatorial level and for Democrats at the presidential level.Cooper faced businessman Daryl Farrow and technology sector consultant Justin Dues — both prior candidates for U.S. House — along with Pastor Orrick Quick and several perennial candidates. Whatley faced retired…
President Donald Trump announced on his proprietary social media platform Tuesday that the U.S. military could help shipping vessels travel through an embattled sea passage as the war against Iran rages on.In a Truth Social post, Trump offered the possibility of naval assistance and called upon the United States Development Finance Corporation to provide risk insurance that would guarantee the financial security of maritime trade operating near the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.“If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible,” Trump said.A high-ranking member of Iran’s primary military…
The nuclear arms race began during World War II, with the United States and the U.S.S.R. competing for supremacy for decades after the war’s end. Eventually, several other countries joined in, creating nukes for their own protection from their enemies. However, no country could match the scale of nuclear development of the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. superpowers. Nuclear-armed battleships were designed to deliver devastating strikes against enemy forces and installations. The Mark 23 shells gave these WWII-era vessels a new lease on life as atomic weapons platforms. After the U.S. destruction of Nagasaki and Hiroshima through the development of nuclear…
The Amish first arrived in the United States in the mid 1700’s. Of course it was still a British colony at the time but since that time the Amish population in the U.S. has grown to almost 300,000. They live in communities across the country and are known for their firm commitment to a simpler, pioneer lifestyle.Contrary to some assumptions, the Amish do not shun all technology. They have been known to use diesel powered generators, propane powered refrigerators and freezers, and commonly use solar, wind and water power. The only issues they have with technology are when it is…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Texas progressive district attorney said he will not seek charges against the Austin police officers who fatally shot a gunman who killed three people and injured 13 others in a suspected terror attack amid speculation that they could potentially face a grand jury.Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza released a statement after Gov. Greg Abbott said he would eventually have the final say should the officer be charged or convicted in court. “These officers are heroes, and it should go without saying that my office is not seeking any charges and would…
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The Pentagon has identified four service members who were killed in action over the weekend during operations against Iran.Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35, of Winter Haven, Florida.; Sgt. 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; and Sgt. Declan J. Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa, died on March 1, 2026, in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, according to a DOD release. The soldiers, who were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines, Iowa, were killed during an attack by an unmanned aircraft, the release added.…
It’s amazing how far the cutlery world has come in 30 years. I’ve mentioned before that manufacturers are currently in an arms race to give us better steels at progressively better prices, and the design of each new tool borders on the assiduous. Certainly, this describes Kershaw as much as any other manufacturer. These three Kershaw models represent different price points and design philosophies that define the brand today. However, one additional point worth considering is just how accessible good knives are in the current market. At one point, you had to know a guy who’d point you in the right direction,…