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Survival Gear: Superesse Straps (Veteran Owned Business)

Survival Gear: Superesse Straps (Veteran Owned Business)

As you well know, the market for survival gear has increased significantly.  Knowing what to do in case of an emergency is a key piece of knowledge, especially during the times we live in today.  While knowledge is power, it sometimes isn’t enough to survive, you most likely need the proper gear and tools to get you through. While it’s impossible to forecast the next disaster or even minor “inconvenient” situation, one can at lease prepare ourselves with common tools that be used in a variety of situations.  However, as we all know Every Day Carry (EDC) can weigh you down.  So...

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Venomous Snake Encounters: How to avoid and deal with snakebites

Venomous Snake Encounters: How to avoid and deal with snakebites

Catch a glimpse of that telltale slither out of the corner of your eye, and the primal animal brain at the base of your skull lights ups and makes you go girly for a beat. It’s OK; your man card is still valid. That piece of programming passed down from your ancestors helped keep them alive long enough to pass their genes along to you. Here’s what you need to know about venomous snakes in the wild, and how to avoid and deal with dangerous encounters. What you need to know about venomous snakes There are four different types (about...

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History Report: Nazi stolen treasures…

History Report: Nazi stolen treasures…

It is a very well documented time, when the allies began to discover the art works, sculptures and other (some priceless) artifacts taken by the German, Third Reich and stored for their value or later use. There are large numbers of photographs, notes, diary entries and even film footage showing the discoveries. Usually in old mine shafts or ALLIED SOLDIERS LOCATE STOLEN PORTRAIT quarries in the Alps. Some works were intended to be sold to provide money for fleeing war criminals, others suggest that perhaps they wanted to keep the goods for a “Fourth Reich”. Another, and a true reason,...

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The Post-war German Luftwaffe

The Post-war German Luftwaffe

In 1956 the new German (West German) Air Force was formed once more into a fighting force. Still named the Luftwaffe, which is a German designation for any airforce. The new Luftwaffe, like all of the Bundeswehr, follows no traditions from the Wehrmacht’s days. After it was formed many well-known ace pilots of the Second World War’s Luftwaffe of the Wehrmacht joined up, including Erich Hartmann, Günther Rall, Gerhard Barkhorn and Johannes Steinhoff. Any old pilots underwent new training in the United States before returning to Germany. Steinhoff actually became the commander of the Lufwaffe, with Rall his second. POST-WAR GERMAN LUFTWAFFE The Luftwaffe were equipped...

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Gun Review: HK USP SD 9mm

Gun Review: HK USP SD 9mm

By Chris Hamilton Originally posted by: The Truth About Guns Okay, I’ve read Rainbow Six more times than anyone should be willing to admit, seen every episode of ’24’, played every Call of Duty game and now Leghorn’s got me hooked on the adventures of Pike Logan. Obviously, I operate hard. Much like myself, the HK USP SD is heavier than it needs to be and wishes it was more tactical than it is, but still proves to be a solid and reliable performer over 20 years after its introduction. HK USP History Throughout the ’90s and 2000s, no name was more synonymous with tacti-coolery than Heckler & Koch. The USP Tactical set...

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