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3 weeks ago | 
ksal.com | Christian D Orr
The 2025 Spring season in the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II is completed and the softball, baseball and girls’ soccer titles were won by three different teams, but two different schools. Eisenhower High School won both the baseball and girls’ soccer AVCTL II championships, while Salina Central captured the AVCTL II softball championship. Salina Central won the AVCTL II softball title as they Lady Mustangs finished with a 21-8, 9-3 record.
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3 weeks ago | 
nationalsecurityjournal.org | Christian D Orr
Key Points – The M16 rifle’s introduction during the Vietnam War was deeply controversial despite its “on-paper” advantages over the M14—lighter weight, higher ammunition capacity, and lower recoil. -While initial combat reports like those from the Battle of Ia Drang were positive, widespread, often deadly, malfunctions soon plagued US troops, primarily failures to extract fired cartridges.
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3 weeks ago | 
ksal.com | Christian D Orr
The Heart of America Conference saw its 2025 spring season come to an end this past week with two teams representing it in the Class 2-1A state tournaments. The HOA was represented by Inman in the Class 2-1A state softball tournament and Remington in the Class 2-1A state baseball tournament. Inman finished in 2nd place in the softball tournament while Remington finished in 4th place in the baseball tournament.
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3 weeks ago | 
ksal.com | Christian D Orr
The 2025 Spring season is completed in the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League I and the softball, baseball and girls’ soccer titles were won by two different schools as Maize South captured both the AVCTL I softball and soccer regular season titles while Campus won the 2025 AVCTL I baseball regular season championship. The Maize South Lady Mavericks won the AVCTL I softball title with a 30-1, 12-0 record. Salina South finished in third place with a 20-8, 7-5 record.
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3 weeks ago | 
nationalsecurityjournal.org | Christian D Orr
Key Points – A live-fire assessment of a Taurus Judge revolver, chambered for .45 Colt and .410 shotshells, revealed mixed performance and significant issues. -While .410 rounds (Hornady Triple Defense) functioned smoothly with manageable recoil and acceptable 7-yard accuracy, shooting .45 Colt ammunition (Blazer 200gr JHP) was problematic, with a binding cylinder and very rough trigger action. -Accuracy with .45 Colt at 25 yards was poor.
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3 weeks ago | 
nationalsecurityjournal.org | Christian D Orr
Key Points – The Iowa-class battleships—Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri, and Wisconsin—were the US Navy’s largest and last battleships, designed in the late 1930s with nine 16-inch guns capable of hurling 2,700-pound shells over 23 nautical miles. -While they never engaged Japanese battleships directly in WWII, they provided extensive naval gunfire support from the Pacific theater to Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon, and Operation Desert Storm. The USS Missouri famously hosted the Japanese surrender in 1945.
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3 weeks ago | 
nationalsecurityjournal.org | Christian D Orr
Key Points – A gun expert with over three decades of experience identifies five top Smith & Wesson handguns. -The iconic Model 29 (.44 Magnum), famed as “Dirty Harry’s” choice, is lauded for its power and smooth operation. -The Model 686 (.357 Magnum) is highlighted for its refined design and exceptionally smooth double-action trigger. -For precision, the Model 41 (.22 LR) semi-automatic stands out as a top-tier target pistol.
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3 weeks ago | 
ksal.com | Christian D Orr
The 2025 North Central Activities Association’s spring season is now complete and the NCAA had just one of its 14 baseball and softball teams qualify for last week’s state tournaments in their respective classifications. That lone NCAA team, however, was the Minneapolis Lady Lion softball team, which saw its season come to an end after the opening round of the Class 3A state tournament.
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3 weeks ago | 
nationalsecurityjournal.org | Christian D Orr
Key Points – The Consolidated B-24 Liberator, a key Allied heavy bomber in World War II, was the most produced combat aircraft in history (18,482 built). -Making its maiden flight in 1939, the B-24 offered advantages over the B-17 Flying Fortress in range, speed, and payload, and featured a retractable lower ball turret. -However, it was reportedly more difficult to fly and less able to absorb battle damage than the B-17.
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3 weeks ago | 
nationalsecurityjournal.org | Christian D Orr
Key Points – A gun expert with over three decades of experience identifies five contenders for the world’s most powerful handguns. -These include the Smith & Wesson SW500 revolver in .500 S&W Magnum, known for its immense factory power, and the iconic Magnum Research Desert Eagle in .50 AE. -The Magnum Research BFR (Biggest, Finest Revolver) stands out with chamberings for potent rifle cartridges like .45-70 Government and the extreme .500 Bushwhacker.
