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The Five Worst Guns for Self-Defense

Posted on 4 June 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

The Five Worst Guns for Self-Defense Some practical common sense advice. If you are going to carry a gun to protect your life and the life of your loved one’s, don’t be a cheap idiot: spend the money for a quality firearm and some quality training!  

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Paul Gomez, The Urban AK and the Century Arms AK63D

Posted on 30 April 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

PAUL GOMEZ, THE URBAN AK, AND THE CENTURY ARMS AK63D   Outstanding read for all you fellow AK Disciples. Remember: AR’s are Prom Queens, AK’s are Biker Chicks.  

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Know Your Weapons: Pancor Jackhammer Mk3

Posted on 26 April 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

John Anderson was a Korean War veteran who became interested in developing a high capacity, selective-fire combat shotgun for military use. He designed what became known as the Pancor Jackhammer, a fully automatic, gas operated, blow forward, drum fed shotgun. Three working examples were made, two tested to destruction by HP White Labs, and one… Pancor…

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Savage M1918 Aircraft Lewis at the Range (With Rare Tripod Mount!)

Posted on 10 April 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

Savage M1918 Aircraft Lewis at the Range (With Rare Tripod Mount!)   A True Blast from the Past! What made the American Lewis Gun so powerful is it fired the venerable .30-06 round! A bonafide Man Stopper!

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M14 EBR: The Most Beautiful Battle Rifle in the World

Posted on 8 March 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

M14 EBR: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BATTLE RIFLE IN THE WORLD General Douglas MacArthur once said “Old Soldiers never die, they simply fade away.” I think the same holds true for Good Rifles. The M14 saw service in Vietnam, then went into mothballs and some 40 odd years later shows up again in the mountains of…

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Know Your Weapons: What’s Up With Norway and Military Scout Scopes?

Posted on 4 February 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

Aside from the German widespread issue of the ZF-41 type scope, I have only come across three other military uses of long eye relief optics – and they are all Norwegian! One is simply Norwegian reuse of surrendered German K98k-ZF41 scopes, including updating them to .30-06 in the 1950s (these were eventually replaced by the… What’s…

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Double Boom

Posted on 4 January 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

Holy Shit 😱😱😱 It’s the actual gun Mad Max used in Road Warrior.  

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7.62x39mm Gel Test – 7 Loads Put to the Test

Posted on 4 January 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

7.62x39mm Gel Test – 7 Loads Put to the Test   The Jello Test on seven common x39 loads. If you ever want to get the scoop on Practical Penetration testing, check out fellow Texan and Firearms Zen Master Ole’ Painless over at the Box o’Truth. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!  

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AK Corner: The Enigmatic Iraqi Tabuk AKs w/ Miles Vining

Posted on 8 December 2020 by The Tactical Hermit

Today I am joined by Miles Vining from Silah Report to take a look at a selection of Tabuk pattern AKs. Tabuk was the name given to the whole family of domestically-produced Iraqi Kalashnikovs, which harbor a lot more mysteries than one might expect. 289 more words The Enigmatic Iraqi Tabuk AKs w/ Miles Vining —…

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Does Carrying A Pistol Make You Safer?

Posted on 4 December 2020 by The Tactical Hermit

I am reminded of the words of Jeff Cooper:   “Owning a handgun doesn’t make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician.” “The Only thing that can stop a BAD guy with a gun is a GOOD guy with a gun.” “In the larger sense, however, the personal ownership of…

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