Daily Archives: Mar 20, 2026

James Thompson

Elite Forces’ Top 5 Iconic Metal Handguns

What keeps some sidearms in the holsters of elite units decades after their debut? In a world dominated by polymer-framed pistols, a few metal-frame classics continue to hold their ground-not out of nostalgia, but because they turn in performances operators can depend on when the chips are down. These...
James Thompson

NASA Starliner Cargo Flight Exposes Major Propulsion Issues

It was a decision that came after a mission that almost ended in disaster: in June 2024, Boeing's CST‑100 Starliner took NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station for what was to have been an eight‑day Crew Flight Test. Instead, the cascading failure of...
James Thompson

Versatile Rifle Calibers That Excel at Any Distance

What distinguishes a cartridge that impresses on paper from one that performs in the field? For hunters, competitive shooters, and rifle shooters, the difference is in consistent accuracy irrespective of rifle platform, weather, or range. Some cartridges are forgiving, predictable, and repeatable, and thus become reliable partners from the...