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: Gunsmithing
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.
New Shotgun Forend Light/Laser Combo from Nightstick
SFL Lights and Lasers: Shotgun Illumination from Nightstick (Without Weirdness) Bad things and bad people come out at night. Therefore every serious gun you own for “social issues” needs a light on it. Especially your Home Defense Shotgun. Not sure the price point on these, but if they are to be comparable to Streamlights…
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…
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…
Know Your Weapons: The RPK Light Machine Gun
The RPK is a gas-operated air-cooled weapon capable of both semiautomatic and automatic fire. Its heavy chrome-lined barrel is unable to be changed, severely limiting its sustained rate of fire. The RPK fires from a closed, rotating bolt. The stamped steel receiver is similar to that used on the AKM. The RPK can even interchange…
In Memoriam: JStark
JStark was the man behind the documentary on 3D Printed Guns in Europe: Plastic Defense Thanks to Impro Guns for the Heads Up. Live Free or Die.
Guerilla Gunsmithing
Gunsmith Tools – Top 5 Tools You Should Own Learn how to repair and modify your own weapons to include Field Repair. It’s not as hard as you think. Hard Times a Comin’. Prepare Accordingly.
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Know Your Weapon Systems: Short Stroke Gas Piston and Direct Gas Impingement
Understanding the OS on the two most popular Rifles in the World, the AK-47/74 and the AR-15/10, is a MUST for the Armed Citizen. Stay Focused, Stay Ready.