Watch: Drone shot down with laser weapon

Watch: Drone shot down with laser weapon

Lockheed Martin recorded a significant achievement over the white sands of New Mexico when their Advanced Test High Energy Asset (ATHENA) prototype laser weapon actually shot down a drone. The Lockheed Martin Advanced Test High Energy Asset (ATHENA) prototype laser weapon system proved that an advanced system of sensors, software and specialized optics can deliver decisive lethality […]

Watch: Building an AR-15 pistol lower

Watch: Building an AR-15 pistol lower

Not much differs at all in a pistol build for a AR-15. However I’m constantly asked how to build one. In this video we have our resident armorer Nick of Sharp Shooting in Spokane, Washington tackle the job. Nick who has been building rifles for a long time, and for some very large companies explains to […]

Watch: Exotac fire starting tools

Watch: Exotac fire starting tools

Fire starting in important. Without fire you could easily die in a survival situation. The company EXOTAC has made some innovative and simple to use tools that work well for a variety of applications. In the following video I expound upon their use and my overall impressions of them.   This article is courtesy of The Loadout Room. 

Watch: Italian fighter jet plummets into the sea during air show

Watch: Italian fighter jet plummets into the sea during air show

Thousands of spectators gathered on the Italian Coast south of Rome watched in horror on Sunday as an Italian Air Force Eurofighter F-2000A Typhoon crashed into the sea during an air show.  The pilot was seemingly unable to recover after executing a loop, nor did the pilot eject. Local media has reported the pilot’s name […]

SOF pic of the day: CQB with Green Berets

SOF pic of the day: CQB with Green Berets

Green Berets from 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) rehearse close quarters combat in a shoot house on March 4, 2016 in Nevada.   U.S. Army photo by 3rd Special Forces Group    

Watch: Did you know an F-18 Hornet could do this? Great aerial display!

Watch: Did you know an F-18 Hornet could do this? Great aerial display!

Awesome display of what an F-18 Hornet can do. Wonder if US pilots can fly their Hornets like this? (Just kidding!) F/A-18 Hornet Solo Display Breitlin Sion Airshow Captain Nicolas «Vincent» Rossier is the F / A-18 pilot of the 17 aircraft flight, and became a Hornet display pilot of the Swiss Air Force during the Airshow […]

Watch top 5 most comfortable pistols

Watch top 5 most comfortable pistols

I have always said that fitting your hands is the second most important quality in handgun right after reliability.  It is like shoes, I don’t wear the same size shoes Michael Jordan.  He was a great champion, but I need shoes that fit, not shoes that a champion used.  When looking for a gun, start with fit and move from there.  Most […]

Watch: How to use AR-15 stripper clips

Watch: How to use AR-15 stripper clips

Like many in the military, when I first was presented with ammo on a stripper clip I merely pulled the ammo off and loaded it individually. It was only later on that a kind soul hazed me and showed me the light. While fairly self-explanatory many do not know how to utilize the stripper clips […]

Watch: Second angle of California shooting

Watch: Second angle of California shooting

With the release of more footage of yesterday’s police-related shooting in California, we see things from a different angle.  Now that nearly everyone on the street has a phone capable of filming, it is inevitable that multiple perspectives of any newsworthy event will arise.  This new video shows the build-up, and gives the viewer more […]

Watch: Police officer fights then shoots suspect in California

Watch: Police officer fights then shoots suspect in California

A video was posted on social media Friday afternoon that appears to show a deadly use of force encounter between a police officer and an unidentified man in Orange County, California. It is perhaps the most clear footage of a police killing that has ever been circulated in the public. Based off the reactions on […]

Video: Field expedient zeroing for your AR-15

Video: Field expedient zeroing for your AR-15

This pro tip from John Lovell comes in handy for those of us that don’t have access to a 100 or 200 yard range. I fall into this category and will be trying out this tip until I can get my AR to a longer range to get a more precise zero. Think of this as a […]