Daily Archives: Jun 28, 2026

Charles Mitchell

5 Metal Sidearms Elite Units Kept Trusting for Decades

Polymer pistols reshaped the service-handgun market, but they did not erase the appeal of steel and alloy frames. In specialized use, weight still matters for a reason: it can soften recoil, steady sights, and stretch service life in ways lighter designs often trade away. That is why a small...
Charles Mitchell

9 Rifle Calibers Shooters Trust When Wind Starts Winning

Tight groups at 100 yards do not settle much once distance stretches, wind starts switching, and a rifle has to behave the same way from one range session to the next. The cartridges that keep showing up in serious practice and open-country use usually share the same traits: manageable...
Charles Mitchell

Why Britain’s Carrier Power Looks Weaker Than It Sounds

Britain’s HMS Prince of Wales was built to embody modern carrier aviation: a large-deck warship able to move air power, command allied formations, and operate far from home without relying on foreign airfields. On paper, the design still carries that promise. In practice, the ship has become a case...