Know Your Weapons

Military Organisation of the Holy Roman Empire

Posted on 19 February 2020 by The Tactical Hermit

Know Your History, it’s Interesting Reading! Although firmly rooted and fairly well developed in the Rhineland, Franconia, Lorraine (the old Lotharingia) and Burgundy, feudalism in its widest sense was never as strong in Germany as in, say, France or England, and true knighthood and the customary granting of fiefs was unknown in Germany until…

Know Your Weapons: M1 Carbine

Posted on 31 January 2020 by The Tactical Hermit

M1 Carbine history: More than the Garand’s Little Brother Great write up on one of my favorite WWII-era weapons. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!

Firearms History: Thompson Submachine Gun, .30 Caliber Prototype

Posted on 27 January 2020 by The Tactical Hermit

A Tale of Two Histories: Thompson Submachine Gun, .30-Caliber Prototype It never ceases to amaze me at the different types of proto-types the U.S Military tried out.

Know Your Weapons: Hungarian 44M “Mace Thrower”

Posted on 20 January 2020 by The Tactical Hermit

Hungarian Army: 44M “Mace Thrower” I am always interested in Partisan warfare and weaponry and this one is amazing. Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!

Schouboe Automatic Pistol

Posted on 14 January 2020 by The Tactical Hermit

Know Your Weapons. Fascinating piece of Danish engineering! https://youtube.com/watch?v=X-kDwkDDTsk%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent In 1903, Danish engineer Jens Schouboe began developing an automatic pistol for the Dansk Rekylriffel Syndikat in Copenhagen (later to become the Madsen company). He made the guns in both .32ACP and also in a proprietary Danish .45 caliber based (I believe) on the centerfire…

Know Your Weapons History: Oliver Winchester

Posted on 30 November 2019 by The Tactical Hermit

Oliver Winchester was born in Boston, on November 30, 1810. He started his career with a clothing company based out of New York City and New Haven, Connecticut. After successfully running this aspect of his business, Winchester began to look for new opportunities. Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson (yes, that “Smith & Wesson” who later…

Know Your Weapons: History of the Mosin-Nagant Rifle

Posted on 15 November 2019 by The Tactical Hermit

History of the Mosin Nagant Rifle One of the first model of C/R Rifles I bought was the Mosin Nagant (Primarily because back then they were cheap!) I bought a M91/30 and a M44 Fire Breathing Dragon Beast. I Fell in love instantly.