Since 1928, the battlefields of the world have seen an oddball Soviet-era weapon that proves the truth of the old saying, “Looks aren’t everything.” Its nickname was once “Stalin’s phonograph” — and the staccato tune it plays is the sound of automatic fire. Used by the Russians to gun down both the Finns and the Nazis,…
Category: Weapons & Ammo
You Can’t Fix Stupid: US Army Patents “Self-Destructing” Bullet?
Now the liberal gun safety lobby’s retarded thinking has invaded the US Army. God Help Us. As if the use of frangible bullets was not enough, now they have invented a .50 Caliber Bullet that actually self-destructs after a period of time? What?? I will go on the record right now and say this is…
Underwater Firearms: The Russian Amphibious Assault Rifle
The Soviet Union began developing underwater guns nearly 50 years ago. The idea — to arm commando frogmen and other combat divers for underwater engagements, however rare and unlikely these subsurface firefights might actually be. In the late 1960s, Moscow enlisted “TsNIITochMash” — the Central Scientific Research Institute of Precise Mechanical Engineering, a Soviet design…
Why are Americans Bringing Guns to the Airport?
At Security Executives we naturally believe in security. That includes both our personal security and the security of the modes of transportation that we use. All 50 states now allow people to carry concealed firearms; 45 states require a permit to do so and 5 do not even require a permit. A 2014 report from…
Cartel Corner #54: How El Chapo Got his Gun
You’ve probably heard the news that when Mexican authorities raided the hideout of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, the head of the murderous Sinaloa drug cartel, on Jan. 8, they recovered a .50-caliber Barrett rifle that was trafficked through the ATF’s disastrous “Fast and Furious” debacle. What you may not know, but probably suspected, is that…
Show us Your EDC Rig
Here is one of our Contributing Writers, Mr. E’s EDC Rig. 1 – 10 rd JHP mag onboard 2 – Glock 26, Gen 3, 9mm w/Suarez Flat Trigger system 3 – 15 rd JHP mag 4 – Factory Glock Mag Carrier @ 10 o’ clock (the lowest profile OWB option I have) 5 – Blackhawk…
The AK Alfa Rifle
If this is the future of the AK Rifle Platform, I am not duly impressed. It looks like a Frankenfish; a cross between an AK, SCAR and an AR. Of course the IDF helped design it, so that makes sense, they created the Galil many moons ago. -SF Kalashnikov USA , manufacturer of Kalashnikov…
SOCOM and MARSOC switch to Glock Pistol
What The Army Needs In A New Service Pistol The SEALs’ adoption of the Glock contains a lesson: The best new pistol for the Army may already be in service. The gun enthusiast world was set buzzing recently with the news that Naval Special Warfare would be adopting the Glock 19 pistol to replace…
How Many I-Phones to Stop an AK-74 5.45×39 Bullet?
OK, Make your bets, make your bets…How Many I-Phones would you need in your pocket to save your life from an AK-74 round? The Answer may surprise you.
Coolest Military Tech for 2016
America’s troops have cool gear coming their way in 2016. Here’s a look at some of it: 1. The first Ford-Class supercarrier will take to the seas Photo: US Navy Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Aidan P. Campbell The PCU Ford will join the fleet in 2016. It will be the largest and most expensive warship to ever…