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On February 16, 1960, the newly-commissioned 447-foot US nuclear submarine USS Triton (SSRN/SSN-586) set off on a 60-day underwater round-world trip — the first submarine to do so.  The sub’s skipper, Captain Edward L. “Ned” Beach Jr., was also famous as the author of Run Silent, Run Deep. — February 16,1968: The first US 911 phone system went into service in Haleyville, Alabama. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 123 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three-Day Course Certificate. This can be used for…

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Measuring 5.6 inches long with a 1.4-inch bezel, the Inforce 650 LR-M is built for hard use within a 6061-T6 aluminum body that is then Type III hardcoat anodized for added durability and abrasion resistance. Intended for use aboard either a tactical rifle or shotgun, the light comes with a 45-degree, M-Lok-compatible, Scout-footprint mount, but it can also be used with several other mounts that Inforce offers. The LR-M generates 1,400 lumens and its internal reflectors are positioned for long-range target identification, providing a powerful 90,000-candela hotspot that can reach as far as 600 yards (just dial up your red…

The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) recently announced the acceptance of two new rifle cartridges for SAAMI standardization. Since its founding in 1926—at the request of the federal government—the organization has created the industry standards that ensure safety, reliability and interchangeability of firearms, ammunition and components. 8.6 Blackout The 8.6 Blackout—with the SAAMI abbreviated name 8.6 BLK—was introduced by Q, LLC. It was standardized with a 200-grain bullet traveling at a velocity of 2,200 fps and a maximum average pressure of 62,000 psi. The cartridge is based on the 6.5 Creedmoor, with the case shortened and neck widened…

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(Continued from Part 4.) Practical Hunting Gear The basic gear I carry, regardless of season, is listed below. Clothing that fits and is proper for the environment you’re in. This includes a hat. Always have a change of socks. Firearm and spare ammunition. Every single rifle and shotgun I own has an elastic buttstock ammo carrier as well as a sling with ammunition loops sewn in. (Butler Creek makes a great sling with ammo loops.) I like these because accessing spare rounds is more convenient and it doesn’t require me to carry so much ammo in my pack. Knife. I…

90 years ago, today: The coldest day in North Dakota history. Minus 60 degrees on the Fahrenheit scale was recorded on February 15th, 1936, by a coal miner and volunteer National Weather Service weather observer in Parshall, North Dakota. This remains the lowest temperature ever recorded in the state. Pictured is the Broste Museum in Parshall, North Dakota. February 15th 1809: Birthday of Cyrus Hall McCormick, inventor of a mechanical reaper. Gun developer Richard “Dick” Casull was born on February 15, 1931. Casull passed away on May 6, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Dick Casull is most famous…

Tennessee-based SDS Arms imports a line of classic firearms with equally classic names, like Military Armament Corporation, Tokarev, and Spandau. The Inglis Manufacturing brand includes handguns that follow John Browning’s iconic P-35 or High Power design. New for 2026, Inglis is bringing the High Power into the 21st century with the 2035, a handgun updated for modern self-defense, competition, and law enforcement users. The Inglis Mfg. 2035 takes the 90-year-old Browning High Power design and updates it for the modern shooter. At its core, the Inglis 2035 is a standard High Power—a locked-breech pistol with a hammer-fired, single-action mechanism. Its…

There are shooting sports enthusiasts in the community who have a bucket list. It includes those rifles, shotguns and handguns they would like to shoot someday, if they could just get their hands on one. The work I do has provided opportunities to test-drive a variety of models over the years. But there are still a few on my list that I’m hoping to work with. One of those guns has been the Czech vz. 61 Scorpion. Chambered in .32 ACP, the original military variant is a compact machine pistol, capable of semi-automatic or full-automatic fire, that was developed by…