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Know Your Weapons: The Astra 600 – Old School Cool

Posted on 10 May 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

The Astra 600 – Old School Cool   In my 20 or so years collecting I only came across an Astra  600 once, and I passed on it because the guy was way too proud of it and would not budge on the price, primarily because of the German markings. I regret that now. This…

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Know Your Guns: History of the East German Makarov

Posted on 10 May 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

HISTORY OF THE EAST GERMAN MAKAROV   When I was hot and heavy into Curio and Relic collecting fifteen or so years back I had several different flavors of Makarov, including a true East German PM (with original DDR markings) a Polish P-64, A Hungarian FEG PA-63 and a very rare Bulgarian PPK clone. As…

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Know Your Weapons: The .30-40 U.S. Krag-Jorgenson in Combat

Posted on 23 April 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

THE .30-40 U.S. KRAG-JORGENSEN IN COMBAT I had a couple of Krag’s I traded for over the years but I never really cared for them. They were too long and the action was not near as smooth as a Mauser. Caliber wise they are like shooting a .30-06.  

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Know Your Weapons: Mannlicher M1895 Rifle

Posted on 31 March 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

AUSTRIA-HUNGARY’S M-95 Rifle   “The M95 proved itself one of the finest battle rifles of the First World War. It weighed around a pound less than its equally lengthy peers and was slim and almost delicate by comparison. The soldiers who carried it appreciated its light weight but the Allied soldiers facing the M95 in…

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Know Your Weapons: The Complex History of the Browning Hi-Power

Posted on 27 March 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

NAZIS, NOMS DE GEURRE AND THE COMPLEX HISTORY OF THE HI-POWER   Very often the genius of John Moses Browning’s design of the 1911 overshadows the amazing accomplishment of the Hi-Power. The Wermacht and the SS knew a Good Firearm when they saw it and a very limited number were issued to front line units in…

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Know Your Weapons: Russian BMP-Terminator Tank

Posted on 19 March 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

BMP-Terminator: Designed after the lessons of the Chechen War   This Tank or (Tank Support Combat Vehicle) design came in response to the DISASTER the Russian Army encountered in Grozny in 1994-95 when small elements of Guerilla Rifleman armed with RPG’s and Anti-Tank mines took out entire Russian Armored columns. Note the Grenade Launcher tubes…

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Know Your Weapons: Russian 6P41 PKP Pecheneg

Posted on 17 March 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

6P41 PKP Pechentheg: Belt Fed Vodka Blaster   This 7.62x54R belt-fed monster is the most common General Purpose Machine Gun in the third world. It has the weight of a M249 SAW and packs the punch of a M240B.

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Know Your History: The Molotov Cocktail vs The Tank

Posted on 11 March 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

MOLOTOV COCKTAIL VS. TANK: A HISTORY OF THIS DESPERATE MEASURE Concise history on the Molotov as an Anti-Tank Measure down through the decades of modern warfare. The free pdf book David’s Tool Kit: A Citizen’s Guide to Taking Out Big Brother’s Heavy Weapons is an awesome resource for the Armed Citizen. Download yours Today!  …

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Know Your Weapons: The M3/M3A1 Grease Gun

Posted on 10 March 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

The M3/M3A1 Grease Gun: Built for Global War   One of the ugliest but effective .45ACP lead slingers of the 20th Century!  

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Know Your Weapons: The Luty 9mm SMG

Posted on 8 March 2022 by The Tactical Hermit

The Legacy of Philip Luty Lives on. Prepare Accordingly and Arm Yourself. (Schematics in Link above)  

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