Miguel Ortiz

2 weeks ago | wearethemighty.com | Miguel Ortiz

On April 29, 1975, communist Vietnamese forces of the People’s Army of Vietnam and the Viet Cong began a final attack on the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon. Nearly 100 aircraft were destroyed on the flight line of Tan Son Nhut Air Base. Just one airworthy aircraft remained: a C-130A Hercules, tail number 56-0518. Realizing that the C-130 was the last way out of the country, Maj. Phuong, a South Vietnamese instructor pilot ordered his crew to prep the aircraft to evacuate civilians.

2 weeks ago | wearethemighty.com | Miguel Ortiz

On January 19, 2017, the U.S. Army announced SIG Sauer’s P320 variant as the winner of the Modular Handgun System trials. The full-size and compact variants were adopted as the M17 and M18, respectively, by the Army. In 2019, the Marine Corps ordered the M18 and began equipping Marines across the fleet with the new pistol. On February 14, 2023, an incident occurred aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, involving a Marine-issued M18.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Miguel Ortiz

On January 19, 2017, the U.S. Army announced SIG Sauer’s P320 variant as the winner of the Modular Handgun System trials. The full-size and compact variants were adopted as the M17 and M18, respectively, by the Army. In 2019, the Marine Corps ordered the M18 and began equipping Marines across the fleet with the new pistol. On February 14, 2023, an incident occurred aboard Camp Foster, Okinawa, involving a Marine-issued M18.

2 weeks ago | wearethemighty.com | Miguel Ortiz

Today, legacy firearm manufacturing companies are well-established in the market. Names like Colt, Smith & Wesson, and Beretta are easily recognizable and their products known for military use. However, during times of war, it’s not uncommon for companies that manufacture other goods to retool and produce military equipment in support of the war effort. Of course, this includes firearms. Here are seven companies that you may not have known made military firearms.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Miguel Ortiz

Today, legacy firearm manufacturing companies are well-established in the market. Names like Colt, Smith & Wesson, and Beretta are easily recognizable and their products known for military use. However, during times of war, it’s not uncommon for companies that manufacture other goods to retool and produce military equipment in support of the war effort. Of course, this includes firearms. Here are seven companies that you may not have known made military firearms. 1.