It occurred to me this morning (July 3rd) while preparing my coffee and sitting down to work on a few writing projects that America at present is at a crossroads much like our Founding Fathers were some 245 odd years ago. Like those brave men in the Continental Congress, we now at present face a…
Category: Rifle Corner
Range Report: The Iraqi Tabuk Sniper Rifle
Anybody who served in the Iraq War during the height of the insurgency (2005-2007) or are familiar with modern military sniper history know the story of the Iraqi Sniper Juba and his Tabuk Sniper Rifle. I have to be honest, I was jaw-dropped impressed with the performace of both the shooter and this rifle with…
Know Your Weapons: Making M14’s and ICBM’s
Making M14s and ICBMs Really interesting piece of firearms history! Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
AK Corner: Blast from the Past – The “Iraqi Reload”
Know Your Weapons: The MAS 49/56
29 mph winds? I would have called it and came back when the Hurricane was gone, but still a decent shoot. The discussion with Ian from Forgotten Weapons about the similarities of the 7.5 French to the 7.62 NATO is awesome. Pay Attention, you just might learn something.
Know Your Weapons: M1 Carbine
One of America’s Legendary Small Arms was designed by a Convict Rednecks and Hillbilly outlaws made this Country great! Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!
What Common or Household Objects will Stop Bullets?
What Common or Household Objects will Stop Bullets? I highly recommend to all my readers to check out my fellow Texan Ole’ Painless’ site Box O’ Truth for very practical penetration testing. Remember: Gunfights never happen where you want them to!
Know Your WW2 Weapons: Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Rifle
Really enjoyed this informative run through on this gun. It’s funny, I had always heard negative things about the Arisaka but never owned one. Lesson learned: Never discount a weapon because of urban myth or cultural bias! You could be missing out!
Know Your Weapon Systems: Short Stroke Gas Piston and Direct Gas Impingement
Understanding the OS on the two most popular Rifles in the World, the AK-47/74 and the AR-15/10, is a MUST for the Armed Citizen. Stay Focused, Stay Ready.
The Fenris Chest Rig – Moving Beyond Average
THE FENRIS CHEST RIG – MOVING BEYOND AVERAGE I am planning on building a Variation of this Rig for both AR-10 (.308) and AK Mags (7.62×39) and see how it works. Admittedly, this design may only work with the AR-15 mag design and weight, but we will see.