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Gear Locker: Primary Arms SLX-3X Micro-Prism

Posted on 11 July 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

Primary Arms SLX 3X MicroPrism: Compact Power for Real-World Shooters   I’m a fan of prism-style optics. The first scope I spent a lot of time behind was a Trijicon ACOG during my service. I loved the ACOG and the simple reticle system that makes it easy to land hits at ranges ranging from seven…

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AK Corner: VZ58 – The Most Overlooked Capable Rifle Today

Posted on 2 June 20252 June 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

VZ58: The Most Overlooked Capable Rifle Today   We live in an AR / AK world. Both are great options as a go-to gun for everything from a weekend range trip to TEOTWAWKI. But they’re not the only options. These platforms have spawned some offshoots like the SCAR and JAKL and American companies are starting to produce…

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The M1 Carbine: 10 Little-Known Facts

Posted on 25 May 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

The M1 Carbine: 10 Little-Known Facts   The “U.S. Carbine, Caliber .30, M1” was the most produced American infantry arm of World War II. And it’s back in production today. As this is written, my cheek is gleefully stained with linseed oil (either that or I have jaundice) from test-firing the M1 Carbine and M1A1 Paratrooper…

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The Evolution of the Battle Rifle: From the FAL to Today’s AR-10

Posted on 24 April 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

The Evolution of the Battle Rifle: From the FAL to Today’s AR-10   For firearm enthusiasts, military historians, and professional shooters, the battle rifle is revered as a symbol of the evolution of modern weaponry. From the iconic FN FAL, famously known as “The Right Arm of the Free World,” to the robust and versatile…

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The .22 Rifle: Practical and Tactical?

Posted on 5 April 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

The .22 Rifle: Practical and Tactical?   The .22 rifle is an infinitively practical firearm that fills many-a-niche. The rifles themselves can be had for much less than their more powerful centerfire counterparts, as is the ammunition. The .22 LR cartridge itself is ubiquitous, easy to pack, and lacks the noise and recoil associated with…

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Bullets Follow Walls – Explained

Posted on 8 March 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

  I remember when I started MOUT training, I heard the phrase “bullets follow walls, so stay away from walls.” I heard it and did it, but I had to eventually ask what it meant. Why do bullets follow walls? At 18, I had no idea what bullets did. I was told to shut up…

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Jeff Cooper vs. Terrorism

Posted on 18 January 202518 January 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

Colonel Jeff Cooper, USMC (Ret.) Originally published in the Guns & Ammo 1975 Annual Issue.   So here we are in the “Age of Extortion!” Our local friendly felons have finally discovered what has long been taken for granted in what we used to call “more backward countries” — that crime does pay, in millions….

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AK Corner: Field Guide to Reading Kalashnikov Markings

Posted on 28 December 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

Field Guide to Reading Kalashnikov Markings   Conflict Armament Research is a company that works with the European Union to identify and trace weapons used in conflict zones around the world. They use small field teams to identify specific small arms, with the goal of figuring out how the equipment made its way to that…

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A Thing of Beauty

Posted on 14 December 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

May I Present and Stay Tuned! More to Follow!   The following are pictures of Big Country’s FINISHED & RESTORED 1939 Short-Magazine Lee-Enfield #3. Proudly Made in the BSA Factory in Birmingham, Small Heath, Great Britain.                  

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The Use of Magic Bullets in Staged Deception Shooting Events

Posted on 11 December 2024 by The Tactical Hermit

The Use of Magic Bullets in Staged Deception Shooting Events   Although almost all video evidence from the 2017 Las Vegas shooting has been purged from YouTube, we have discovered a revealing collection of material on a Bitchute video. There’s also some new footage we have never seen before. If you’re interested in the subject,…

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