Nordic Cooperation: The Swedish M96 in Finnish Service One of the significant foreign rifles in Finnish service during the Winter War and Continuation War was the Swedish M96 Mauser. These rifles began arriving in Finland even before Finland’s independence, and in 1919 the Civil Guard was given ownership of 1,390 of them. The numbers…
Category: Firearms History
AK Corner: Plum AK Furniture – Grips, Mags and Stocks
Plum AK Furniture: Grips and Mags and Stocks (Oh My) A nice trip down memory lane for all the true AK Afficonados out there. I would also recommend this awesome collection of articles titled Vodka Blasters. Welcome to the Dark Side!
AK Corner: How to Distinguish between Russian and Chinese AK-103
Yemeni Buyer’s Guide: How to Distinguish between Russian and Chinese AK-103 Really in-depth buyers guide to recognizing subtle differences between the Russian and Chinese version of the AK-103 platform.
Know Your Weapons: The FG-42
The FG 42: The Automatic Rifle of the Fallschirmjäger Airborne Infantry The FG 42 was a powerful automatic rifle developed by the Germans during WWII and served in a similar role to the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). It was designed for and used by the elite Fallschirmjäger paratroopers. With an ergonomic shape, select-fire capability,…
Know Your Weapons: Straight Pull Bolt Action Rifles
Straight Pull Bolt Action Rifles Economy of motion and a reduced number of moving parts in a rifle’s design is a FUNDAMENTAL feature in my humble opinion, regardless if is to be used for hunting or self-defense. Speed and Reliability are going to win the day everytime. Prepare Accordingly.
Know Your Weapons: Colt 1903 Hammerless
COLT’S 1903 HAMMERLESS Very informative piece on one of the coolest looking handguns Mr. John Moses Browning ever designed. One of the most fantastic periods for firearm development and innovation was the early 20th century hands down!
The Community Quartermaster
H/T WRSA The Community Quartermaster A really good and practical read for the Serious Martial Citizen. The days are coming very soon where “Arm Thy Neighbor” will be the Rally Cry! The reality is not everybody is going to have a gun when the hammer drops and you are going to need multiple armed…
Creating Technological Parity With The ‘Modern Warfighter’
The last time I was out in Wyoming, K from Combat Studies Group and I had a lot to discuss over some quality Pendleton Rye- everything from the latest in electronic security options to (obviously) communications but we went down a deep rabbit hole on the importance of technological parity for Patriot Partisans; that is,… Creating…
The Minimalist Arsenal
I have had several people emailing me concerned they do not have the proper “arsenal” stored up for the upcoming FUSA Spicy Taco Extravaganza. By “Arsenal” they are meaning a shit load of guns! The ideal being, the more the better! My reply to them is one word: RELAX. There is an old Cowboy saying…
The AK-104: The Best Expression of the Kalashnikov
The AK-104: The Best Expression of the Kalashnikov I am in agreement with NC Scout, the AK-104 is one of the best flavors of the AK Family. I am definitely putting the PSA AK-104 on my TO GET List for 2022!