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Military Weapons From The Past: The Suppressed M1 Carbine

Posted on 23 May 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

Much of the history behind the suppressed M1 carbine remains unclear. Great Britain’s Royal Small Arms Factory apparently developed this quiet version of the iconic M1 for the U.S. Office of Strategic Service and the British Special Operations Executive, probably between 1943 and 1945. Based on standard receivers built by General Motors’ Inland Division, the…

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Military Weapons From The Past: The P-08 Luger

Posted on 23 May 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

If there is one handgun that everyone knows on sight, it is the Luger P-08 (aka “Pistole Parabellum“). It definitely has the ergonomics and angled grip everyone wants in a true target pistol, and was the basis for Bill Ruger’s first .22 Auto. Originally designed in 7.65mm or .30 Luger, a bottlenecked cartridge that feeds…

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World War I History: Did The Battle of Jutland Really Matter?

Posted on 22 May 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

I have been breaking my WWII reading order lately with a couple of WWI History Books by Peter Hart which I wanted to tell you about. The First is The Somme: The Darkest Hours on the Western Front. This book is about one of the bloodiest and some would argue, the most senseless battle’s of…

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Going to War Without Skin In The Game

Posted on 22 May 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

It is interesting to note how many pro-intervention, pro- “boots on the ground” neoconservatives have never served in the military. I’m grateful that America treats its veterans better now than it did in decades past. My father was spit on by hippies when he came home from Vietnam. Yet, “thank you for your service” comments…

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Military Weapons From The Past: STG-44’s in Africa?

Posted on 22 May 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

This is a neat follow-up to an event I had strong doubts about being authentic in the first place.-SF A while back, a video made the rounds of a cache of StG-44 rifles being found in (allegedly) Syria – I commented on it here, in fact. It was pretty much without any context, though. Where…

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World War Two Movies Worth A Damn: Cross of Iron (1977)

Posted on 21 May 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

Sam Peckinpah is without a doubt, one of my favorite movie directors (and screenwriters) of all time. If you have not seen it already, I highly urge you to watch the 2004 Documentary “Sam Peckinpah’s West: The Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade.” It is a fitting tribute to a true artist.-SF   ‘Cross of Iron’…

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Military Defense News: New Boomer Submarine Set to go to Sea in 2030?

Posted on 20 May 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

Wow…14 years is a LONG time to build ONE missile boat. Maybe we should pick up the pace a tad considering the state of affairs right now with Russia and China? Just Sayin…-SF General Dynamics’ storied Electric Boat division is set to deliver its detailed design proposal for the new Ohio Replacement Program (ORP) ballistic…

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Military Weapons From the Past: Mauser 712 Machine Pistol aka the “Schnellfeuer”

Posted on 19 May 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

The Schnellfeuer, or Model 712, was Mauser’s answer to the Spanish production of selective fire C96 lookalikes. Just over 100,000 of these pistols were made by Mauser in the 1930s, mostly going to China (although some did see use in other countries, and also with the SS). They use 10- and 20-round detachable magazines, and…

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Modern War: The Decade of the Mercenary

Posted on 19 May 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

Contrary to popular belief, Mercenaries are the “Silent Majority” in Obama’s Military, and the president’s “light footprint” approach to war has relied on thousands of Americans paid to fight — and die — in the shadows. Last weekend, the New York Times published one of what will be many takes on President Barack Obama’s legacy…

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Guerilla Warfare History: Pictorial History of the IRA and “The Troubles”

Posted on 19 May 2016 by The Tactical Hermit

From 1968 to 1998, Northern Ireland was the battleground of a guerrilla war known as The Troubles. On one side was the Protestant majority called the Unionists, who wanted Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom. On the other side were the Nationalists, a Catholic minority who sought to become part of the…

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