On the evening of July 15, 2016, Omer Halisdemir held the position of officer in charge at the headquarters of the Special Forces Command in Ankara. The evening initially seemed calm and uneventful, much like
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Step into the world of military technology and discover the captivating story of polymer-based firearms. Trace their roots back to 1970 when HK made a revolutionary debut with their VP/70 Volkspistole. Fast forward to today,
Glock is one of the world’s most popular and widely-used handgun brands. Since its inception in 1982, Glock has consistently evolved its design, improving its original concept with each new generation. In this article, we
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The Benghazi attack triggered many controversies and created a lot of conspiracy theories. In a deadly attack on September 11, 2012, over 125 armed militants successfully breached the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya. They killed
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We all know that more money equals top quality. And top quality guarantees top performance. But you don’t want to risk bankruptcy. And you can’t settle for a rickety straight out-from-the-box $350 hunting rifle. Given they
