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The Community Quartermaster

Posted on 27 December 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

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…

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The Minimalist Arsenal

Posted on 23 November 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

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…

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Know Your Weapons: The RPK Light Machine Gun

Posted on 31 October 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

  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…

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In Memoriam: JStark

Posted on 10 October 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

  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.  

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Guerilla Gunsmithing

Posted on 5 June 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

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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.22lr Sheet Metal Derringer

Posted on 4 June 2021 by The Tactical Hermit
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Know Your Weapon Systems: Short Stroke Gas Piston and Direct Gas Impingement

Posted on 3 June 2021 by The Tactical Hermit

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.  

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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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Plastic Defence – Illegal 3D Printed Guns in Europe (Documentary)

Posted on 24 November 2020 by The Tactical Hermit
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CMP Set to Open Second Round of 1911 Pistol Orders in Early 2021

Posted on 21 November 2020 by The Tactical Hermit

CMP Set to Open Second Round of 1911 Pistol Orders in Early 2021   Back in my good ole’ serious gun collecting days, I purchased numerous M1 Garand, M1 Carbines and M1911 Pistols from CMP and never had one issue with the purchase process or the firearm. The fact that those firearms will one day…

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