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Stockpiling Ammunition: A Thorough Approach

Posted on 20 June 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

Stockpiling Ammunition: A Thorough Approach   I have long advocated the practice of stockpiling ammunition. Today I’m going to attempt (again) to encourage you to purchase ammunition at your leisure rather than in knee-jerk response to external stimuli. A Quick Word on Reloading The last time I wrote an article of this nature I was…

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AK Corner: VZ58 – The Most Overlooked Capable Rifle Today

Posted on 2 June 20252 June 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

VZ58: The Most Overlooked Capable Rifle Today   We live in an AR / AK world. Both are great options as a go-to gun for everything from a weekend range trip to TEOTWAWKI. But they’re not the only options. These platforms have spawned some offshoots like the SCAR and JAKL and American companies are starting to produce…

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The Evolution of the Battle Rifle: From the FAL to Today’s AR-10

Posted on 24 April 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

The Evolution of the Battle Rifle: From the FAL to Today’s AR-10   For firearm enthusiasts, military historians, and professional shooters, the battle rifle is revered as a symbol of the evolution of modern weaponry. From the iconic FN FAL, famously known as “The Right Arm of the Free World,” to the robust and versatile…

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Top Compact Firearms to Include in Your Bug Out Bag

Posted on 7 April 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

Top Compact Firearms to Include in Your Bug Out Bag   When disaster strikes, having a well-prepared bug-out bag can mean the difference between survival and struggle. While food, water, and medical supplies are essential, a reliable firearm is just as critical for self-defense, hunting, and overall preparedness. But not just any gun will do—you…

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Jeff Cooper vs. Terrorism

Posted on 18 January 202518 January 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

Colonel Jeff Cooper, USMC (Ret.) Originally published in the Guns & Ammo 1975 Annual Issue.   So here we are in the “Age of Extortion!” Our local friendly felons have finally discovered what has long been taken for granted in what we used to call “more backward countries” — that crime does pay, in millions….

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On This Day in History: January 4, 1847

Posted on 4 January 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

Samuel Colt sells his first revolver pistol to the United States government and in doing so, Truly made All Men Equal.    

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Motorbike Warfare

Posted on 12 December 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

Via: Matthew Bracken Substack   Circa 1997, I was in Panama, on the Caribbean side, getting my boat ready to transit the canal to the Pacific.     I was walking from Colon’s old so-called yacht club (now long gone) through an industrial port area to get to Colon City. When I was passing about…

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Keeping it Concealed

Posted on 30 November 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

8 Things You May Do That Give Away The Fact You’re Carrying A Firearm   Let’s face it, even the most seasoned concealed carrier will sometimes find him or herself drawing a little attention to themselves and their firearms once in a while. After some time, the instances will become less frequent, but it’s good…

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AK Corner: Reload Hack

Posted on 23 November 2024 by The Tactical Hermit
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Situational Pistolcraft

Posted on 9 November 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

Via: The Tactical Wire   Situational Pistolcraft   sit·u·a·tion – siCHəˈwāSHən.: a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs. The location and surroundings of a place. Drawing, shooting and reloading fast are nice skills to have, but I feel it is safe to say they seldom win fights. Having them does…

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