WHO DARES WINS with a Lewes Bomb! BBC is currently running a Six episode series titled SAS Rogue Heroes based on the book by Ben MacIntyre. I have only watched half of it so far but from what I have seen I like it.
Category: Know Your Weapons
Know Your Glocks
What are the Differences Among the Glock Generations? Nice overview of the 5 Generations of what John Wick’s Armorer called “The new breed of Austrians.” 😉
The Minuteman’s Guide to Countering Armored Vehicles *(For Educational Purposes Only)*
The Minuteman’s Guide to Countering Armored Vehicles Since the first tanks and armored cars appeared on the battlefields of WWI Europe, infantrymen have been forced to find ways to deal with them. The modern minuteman is no different, and any prolonged civil conflict in the United States is bound to see armored vehicles used…
Know Your Weapons: Folding Knife Lock Types
The Essential Guide to Knife Lock Types Great overview of various type of locking mechanisms on folding knives. My 2 Cents: if you are going to carry a knife for self-defense, carry a small fixed blade. It’s just as concealable (if you wear it correctly) and there is 0% chance of failure as there…
Know Your WW1 Weapons: Germany’s MG08 Heavy Machine Gun
Germany’s Heavy Machine Gun of WWI: The MG08 All you former infantryman out there might find this fact jaw dropping: “The MG08 machine gun itself weighed approximately 60 pounds. Combined with its “Sled” (or Sledge) mount that used four legs, the whole affair weighed around 140 pounds, excluding the water can and ammunition supply….
Know Your Weapons: The Mauser — 15 Assorted Facts And Tidbits
The Mauser — 15 Assorted Facts And Tidbits One of the first Curio and Relic Guns I bought when I got my license many years back was a very nice K98 with an authentic leather sling and a bag of stripper clips. Soon after that I obtained a Yugo Mauser. To this day Mausers…
Know Your Military Weapons History: MANPADS
Like alot of Modern Weapons Systems in use today MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defense System) owes it’s origins to Nazi Germany.
Know Your WW2 Firearms: STG-44 vs M1 Carbine
AMERICA’S M1 CARBINE VS. THE GERMAN STG-44 Well done comparison article on the history of two of the most innovative weapons of World War II.
Know Your Weapons: The STG 44 – The First True Assault Rifle
The STG 44 | The First True Assault Rifle There is no other rifle more important to understanding the GENESIS of the “Assault Rifle” than the German STG-44 (Sturmgewehr).
Armed — In Plain Sight, When You Can’t Carry
Armed — In Plain Sight, When You Can’t Carry You can never learn enough about improvised weapons IMO when you are surrounded by a society that is intent on disarming you at every turn. “Non-Permissive Environment” may soon be a metaphor for everywhere except your Home! Prepare Accordingly!