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Friday Foto

Posted on March 18, 2011 by strikehold

A Hero at work…   The iconic image of the 2011 Japanese earthquake/tsunami disaster?

A member of the Japan Self-Defence Forces carries a man in Natori city, in Miyagi prefecture March 12, 2011. 
REUTERS/Yomiuri
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Up-Close-And-Personal with the Dragunov

Posted on December 27, 2010 by strikehold

By Simon Chambers (formerly of the British Army Parachute Regiment and Small Arms Instructor)
I first came across the Dragunov Sniper rifle while working for ********** as a Contractor in Iraq. In the early days we were still out sourcing for our weapo… Continue reading →

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Lots of kuhl stuff from KOMMANDO – International Special Operations Magazine

Posted on November 21, 2010 by strikehold

The latest issue of KOMMANDO has been out for a couple of weeks now, and as usual is packed full of great articles, superb photography and excellent reviews.

Also released recently is KOMMANDO’s first MISSIONS special edition, this one covering coun… Continue reading →

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Review: Kitanica PNT.X.A

Posted on October 17, 2010 by strikehold

I’m gonna say right up front that I love these trousers.  My first impressions, based on what I saw when they first came out, were that this was a wicked design – and quite possibly the ultimate all-round tactical trouser.  A now a few months lat… Continue reading →

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