The growing risk of war between Russia and China presents the most significant challenge to global stability in this decade. Indeed, by the time the 2020s is out, an armed clash between the two countries over China’s increasingly brazen territorial claims against Russia looks like a distinct possibility, with worldwide implications. The post Russia and China Could Be at War Before the 2020s End appeared first on 19FortyFive ..read more

Those who seek peace in Gaza, however, should remember that this war is like most others: one party attacked, the other counter-attacked, and, for real and sustainable peace to take hold, both would have to opt out and move on. Pressuring Israel to make peace while demanding nothing of Hamas would do little but embolden the terrorist group to re-group, re-arm, and plan its next attack. The post Peace Activists Should Pressure Hamas, Not Just Israel appeared first on 19FortyFive ..read more

There is no viable alternative to Israel’s planned operation into Rafah. Eliminating Hamas will be a brutal operation with heavy casualties and unavoidable collateral damage, but it is also a necessary step on the path to a better world. Israel deserves our support. The post Israel Must Act: Leaving Hamas in Rafah Is Simply Not An Option appeared first on 19FortyFive ..read more

Colt introduced the world to the .45 ACP cartridge, thanks to the legendary M1911 single-action semi-automatic service pistol. The M1911 was the standard-issue sidearm of the U.S. Armed Forces for 75 years, and it is still considered by many to be the best combat handgun ever designed. When it came to producing a double-action auto-pistol […] The post Meet the Double Eagle .45 ACP: Colt’s Worst Gun Ever? appeared first on 19FortyFive ..read more

Meet the M4 Carbine: Over the course of many years, the U.S. produced hundreds of thousands of battle-tested, upgraded M4A1 rifles engineered to more quickly identify, attack, and destroy enemy targets with full auto-capability, consistent trigger-pull, and a slightly heavier barrel.  The post M4 Carbine: The Best Rifle the U.S. Army Ever Had? appeared first on 19FortyFive ..read more

The F-22 is specifically engineered for air supremacy and air dominance missions, meaning its radar-evading technology is designed to elude and destroy enemy air defenses. The post F-22 Raptor Has One Mission: Win Any Fight appeared first on 19FortyFive ..read more

While many details about foreign submarines remain murky, the U.S. Navy’s cutting-edge Virginia-class attack submarines are arguably the best to ever exist. The post The Navy’s Virginia-Class: Best Submarine of All Time appeared first on 19FortyFive ..read more

Okay, all you Glock haters out there, avert your eyes right now and click away to another 19FortyFive article, as Yours Truly is writing a piece on your most hated brand for the umpteenth-and-a-half time. As for my fellow Glock fans out there, hey, nice to see y’all again! This time we’ll be talking about […] The post Glock 30: A Worthy .45 ACP Gun to Defense Your Home? appeared first on 19FortyFive ..read more

Top Five Revolvers As Explained by a Gun Expert with over Thirty Years Experience: I have spent a lot of time over the last thirty years in my personal life and professional career working with firearms And specifically revolvers. In the spirit of top five lists, and following the Top 5 .38 Special Revolvers, now […] The post Top 5 Revolvers on the Planet (By 30-Year Gun Expert ) appeared first on 19FortyFive ..read more

Though Kimber Manufacturing Inc. was founded in 1979, it was in the 1990s that the company really started making a name for itself. Handgun enthusiasts took notice when Kimber started producing ”factory custom” M1911-A1 pistols that had desirable combat customizations straight out of the box, such as beavertail grip safeties, beveled magazine well, high-visibility sights, […] The post Kimber’s LAPD SIS M1911-A1 .45 Caliber Pistol: Controversial or Game-Changer? appeared first on 19FortyFive ..read more