The Vickers Sling: The King of Sling

I was issued a Blue Force Gear Vickers Combat Applications Sling near the end of my active duty tour. My unit was seemingly one of the first to adopt this new two-point sling, and we quickly ditched those crappy old three-point slings. To this day, almost ten years later, I still have that BFG Vickers […]

From the Greeks to Vietnam: The military use of crossbows

Crossbows have been around since humans could pick up tools, being mentioned as early as Biblical times. The crossbow has shaped the course of humanity, being the weapon of choice for countless armies throughout history. The history of the crossbow is certainly a long one. What is a Crossbow A crossbow is a weapon, composed […]