One of the most popular features of the Paladin Press print catalog has been the centerfold article, which moved to page 3 as the company entered the 21st century. Here is a retrospective of centerfold and page 3 articles that spotlight some of Paladin’s leading authors, note significant trends in the action book and video business, and mark important moments in Paladin history.

COL. REX APPLEGATE ON KNIFE COMBAT
In this 1983 article, Col. Rex Applegate expresses some no-nonsense opinions about combat knives and the realities of knife fighting. This was one of several Paladin centerfold and page 3 catalog articles that featured the Colonel.
Col. Rex Applegate on Knife Combat, Page 1 (1983 Paladin catalog centerfold, pdf)
Col. Rex Applegate on Knife Combat, Page 2 (1983 Paladin catalog centerfold, pdf)

PALADIN PRESS ON THE FRINGE WITH SMUGGLING IN THE 1980s
Paladin Press will always be known in some circles as a pioneering publisher of unusual and controversial material. One of the many "fringe" topics that Paladin covered over the years was smuggling. Here, author M.C. Finn discusses the allure, the profits, and the risks of running contraband across international borders.
Paladin Press on the Fringe with Smuggling in the 1980s, Page 1 (1980s Paladin catalog centerfold, pdf)
Paladin Press on the Fringe with Smuggling in the 1980s, Page 2 (1980s Paladin catalog centerfold, pdf)

RAGNAR BENSON ON SURVIVAL AND SELF-RELIANCE
For years, Paladin Press was the only publisher that regularly covered the world of preparedness, self-reliance, and survival. This wide-ranging 1983 interview with Paladin's best-known survivalist author, Ragnar Benson, touches upon themes that he continues to explore to this day.
Ragnar Benson on Survival and Self-Reliance, Page 1 (1983 Paladin catalog centerfold, pdf)
Ragnar Benson on Survival and Self-Reliance, Page 2 (1983 Paladin catalog centerfold, pdf)

LEGENDARY KNIFEMAKER BOB TERZOULA ON CUSTOM KNIVES
Legendary knifemaker Bob Terzoula designed the limited-edition “Paladin Survivor” knife in 1984. This 1985 article reveals a number of interesting details about the man and his knives.
Knifemaker Bob Terzoula on Custom Knives, Page 1 (1985 Paladin Press catalog centerfold, pdf)
Knifemaker Bob Terzoula on Custom Knives, Page 2 (1985 Paladin Press catalog centerfold, pdf)

A WEEKEND SEMINAR WITH NINJUTSU GRANDMASTER MASAAKI HATSUMI
An inside account of the three-day ninjutsu training convention Bujinkan Tai Kai in 1986, led by grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi.
A Weekend Seminar with Ninjutsu Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi, Page 1 (1986, Paladin Press catalog centerfold, pdf)
A Weekend Seminar with Ninjutsu Grandmaster Masaaki Hatsumi, Page 2 (1986, Paladin Press catalog centerfold, pdf)

WEAPONS EXPERT PETER SENICH ON GERMAN SMALL ARMS OF WORLD WARS I and II
Military firearms expert Peter Senich discusses the painstaking research behind his seminal books, The German Sniper: 1914-1945 and The German Assault Rifle: 1935-1945.
Weapons Expert Peter Senich on German Small Arms of World Wars I and II, Page 1 (1986, Paladin Press catalog centerfold, pdf)
Weapons Expert Peter Senich on German Small Arms of World Wars I and II, Page 2 (1986, Paladin Press catalog centerfold, pdf)

SOLDIER OF FORTUNE PAUL BALOR ON MERCENARY WARFARE
Before there was Blackwater and today's legions of soldiers for hire, there was a small club of men who worked the world's hotspots as freelance mercenaries. Here is an exclusive interview with Paul Balor, author of Manual of the Mercenary Soldier and one of the last true soldiers of fortune of the 20th century
Soldier of Fortune Paul Balor on Mercenary Warfare, Page 1 (Paladin Press catalog centerfold, pdf)
Soldier of Fortune Paul Balor on Mercenary Warfare, Page 2 (Paladin Press catalog centerfold, pdf)

JEFF COOPER SHOOTING STRAIGHT AND SPEAKING THE TRUTH
A 1989 interview with the legendary combat shooting authority Jeff Cooper, in which the founder of the world-famous Gunsite shooting school and developer of the Modern technique of the Pistol touches upon the Second Amendment, weaponcraft, big-game hunting, and other topics.
Jeff Cooper Shooting Straight and Speaking the Truth, Page 1 (Paladin Press catalog centerfold, pdf)
Jeff Cooper Shooting Straight and Speaking the Truth, Page 2 (Paladin Press catalog centerfold, pdf)