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What’s the Story on the Glock Switch?

Posted on 15 March 202415 March 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

WHAT’S THE STORY ON THE GLOCK SWITCH?   The so-called “Glock switch” is an attachment which fits on the rear of the slide of a Glock semi-automatic pistol and makes it capable of fully automatic fire. It essentially turns it into an approximation of a Glock 18, a selective-fire machine pistol developed at the request…

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Firearm Conundrums

Posted on 25 February 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

Firearm Conundrums   A few questions puzzle nimrods and veteran shooters alike:   Single Action, Double Action? One of the many enigmas to newcomers in the Western gun world is the description of operating a “single action” (SA) versus a “double action” (DA). Why are two actions required of the shooter to fire a single-action…

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Leave No Plastic Trails

Posted on 16 February 202416 February 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

  A friendly reminder that the Gubmint regardless of what State you live in is now actively tracking Firearm and Ammunition purchases (via Cucked Communist Credit Card Companies) To see the extent Gubmint and the Financial Sector are working together to violate your 2A Rights, read this: Financial Big Brother is Watching You   Lesson:…

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Condition One or None

Posted on 5 January 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

The 5 Carry Conditions – How Do You Carry Your Handgun?   I heard some scuttlebutt recently about folks carrying without a round in the chamber, ie “Israeli Carry” or Condition Three to guard against “Negligent Discharges” or ND’s. First off, When trouble comes knocking at your door, I can assure you he’s not going…

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Low Light Tactics for the Regular Person

Posted on 15 December 202315 December 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Low Light Tactics for the Regular Person   Imagine living 300 years ago; darkness was an uncontrollable part of your existence. Barring a lantern, a candle, or the light of the moon, once the sun set, so did your ability to see. Flash forward to the present day world; light is a permanent part of…

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AK Corner: Milled vs Stamped AK Receivers

Posted on 8 December 20238 December 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Milled vs Stamped AK Receivers   An AK-47 is an AK-47. I mean, they’re all the same, right? If you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all, haven’t you? Perhaps not. Is there really much of a difference when comparing a milled vs stamped AK receiver? Let’s take a look! Some Explanation Behind Milled vs Stamped…

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Best Civilian Sniper Rifles

Posted on 16 November 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Best Civilian Sniper Rifles   For those of you new to the game of shooting, I urge you to read a couple of articles before diving into the deep-end and buying some over-priced rig: Building An Affordable Sniper Rifle Urban Guerilla Sniping Understanding the role of the Civilian Guerilla Sniper’s role down through history can…

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The Guerilla Gunsmith: Building a Pipe Shotgun

Posted on 15 November 202315 November 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Building a Pipe Shotgun with the Pop-A .410 DIY Kit   Practical Skill-Set’s like this are NEVER a bad thing to have in your bad pocket folks. Will things get so bad that we will NEED something like this? Before you answer that go over to Impro Guns Blog and peruse some of the weapons…

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Know Your Weapon Terminology: Piston Driven vs Direct Impingement

Posted on 14 November 202314 November 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

Direct Impingement vs Piston Driven Systems   There are a number of semi-auto platforms out there with a large number of them using either the Direct Impingement system or the Piston-Driven system. The one that really seems to garner the most controversy is the AR-15 system. The Direct Impingement system was the original design. The AR-15‘s gas system uses…

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7 Signs a Weapon Is Being Concealed

Posted on 10 November 2023 by The Tactical Hermit

7 Signs a Weapon Is Being Concealed   The Seven Signs slideshow begin HERE.  

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