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Category: Know Your Weapons
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. […]…
Know Your World War II Weapons: The Nebelwerfer Rocket Launcher.
The Guns of the Outlaw Josey Wales
The Guns of the Outlaw Josey Wales Definitely one of the most iconic westerns of all time with some GREAT firearms to boot! Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
Know Your Weapons: German WW2 Infantry Weapons
Know Your Weapons: What’s Up With Norway and Military Scout Scopes?
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…
Know your WW2 History: The revolutionary fuse that won World War II
The revolutionary fuse that helped win World War II Some very interesting reading on a device that helped shorten the war considerably. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!