Kyle Mizokami

Kyle Mizokami is a defense and national-security writer based in San Francisco who has appeared in the Diplomat, Foreign Policy, War is Boring and the Daily Beast. In 2009, he cofounded the defense and security blog Japan Security Watch. He is currently a defense writer for Popular Mechanics.

Corner Shot: How to Fire a Gun “Around the Corner”

Corner Shot significantly impacts urban combat. Combatants have long desired the ability to shoot around corners without exposing themselves to enemy fire, owing to urban combat’s brutal and short-range nature. The Corner

6 years ago

by Kyle Mizokami

Introducing the CAR-15: America’s Ultimate ‘Commando’ Rifle?

CAR-15 was a more compact version of the M16 rifle developed during the Vietnam War. The Pentagon provided U.S. Army Green Berets, and U.S. Navy SEALs commandos with a shorter, more compact

7 years ago

Opinion

Glock 26: Why is this gun so dangerous?

Guns with short barrels, small magazines, and subcompacts are meant for those who favor carry-ability over firepower and range. The Glock 26, referred to by the company itself as the “Baby Glock,”

7 years ago

Pistols

M2010 ESR: The Army’s Deadly Sniper Rifle Is Hiding a Big Secret

The selection of .300 Winchester Magnum extended the U.S. Army sniper’s range to 1200 meters—four hundred beyond the M24. As a result, the M2010 ESR received an improved, longer-range optic, the Leupold

8 years ago

Sniper Rifles