29 mph winds? I would have called it and came back when the Hurricane was gone, but still a decent shoot. The discussion with Ian from Forgotten Weapons about the similarities of the 7.5 French to the 7.62 NATO is awesome. Pay Attention, you just might learn something.
Category: Know Your Weapons
Know Your Weapons: M1 Carbine
One of America’s Legendary Small Arms was designed by a Convict Rednecks and Hillbilly outlaws made this Country great! Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
Know Your WW2 Weapons: M1 Garand’s Mysterious 7th Round Stoppage
The M1 Garand’s Mysterious 7th Round Stoppage I’m a Gun Geek so stuff like this is fascinating to me. 😄
Know Your WW2 Weapons: Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Rifle
Really enjoyed this informative run through on this gun. It’s funny, I had always heard negative things about the Arisaka but never owned one. Lesson learned: Never discount a weapon because of urban myth or cultural bias! You could be missing out!
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.
Know Your Weapons: The M-14 “Toe Popper” Mine
Nasty Little piece of Cold War History.
Lessons From Decades of Training and War
Lessons From Decades of Training and War Superb resource from Raptor 2. I really hope you guys have a devoted flash drive for things like this. DO NOT save them on your home laptop. Stay Sharp and Prepare Accordingly.
Know Your Weapons: Pancor Jackhammer Mk3
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…
Know Your WW2 History: Soviet Drone Tanks
These are the Soviet drone tanks of World War II “Teletanks” were a technological marvel for their time but practicality in war eventually demanded resources go toward building real T-26’s and eventually the Soviet workhorse tank of WW2, the T-34. This History of Soviet Tanks in World War Two is a fascinating one. Stay…
Know Your Weapons: The Macuahuitl
Aztec warriors wielding macanas (macahuitl), which are oak swords or clubs fitted with rows of obsidian blades. Aztec warriors used these weapons to slash, inflicting long bleeding wounds, or sever, as when they decapitated a mare Cortés’s party brought. Cortés did battle with thousands of Aztec warriors during his campaign of exploration in Central America. […]…