Though D.J. does not use that term, that is the term I learned it as when I was taught this technique back in the day. Simply put, “Metal on Meat” is SUPER IMPOSING the frame of your weapon on your target without taking the time to input and calculate sight alignment. This is when…
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Centerfire Rifle Wounds
Centerfire Rifle Wounds Not for the faint of heart, this is a very informative PICTORIAL on what various calibers of Centerfire Rifle Rounds can do to soft targets, ie, human bodies. Study Up and Prepare Accordingly.
Rifleman Skills: Range Estimation
Is Range Estimation Part Of Your Training? Never become over-reliant on technology. Know those Analog Skill-Set’s and Keep them Sharp!
Know Your USMC History: Chuck Mawhinney, The Deadliest Sniper In The History Of The Marine Corps
Chuck Mawhinney, The Deadliest Sniper In The History Of The Marine Corps When it comes to Marine Snipers in Vietnam two names will forever be remembered: Carlos ‘White Feather’ Hathcock and Charles Benjamin Mawhinney. Highly recommend The Sniper: The Untold Story of the Marine Corps’ Greatest Marksman of All Time . …
Rifle Corner: Three Civilian Flavors of the SVD Dragunov Sniper Rifle
The first video goes into detail on Soviet military sniper tactics during the Cold War and how various models of the rifle came into existence. The Second video expounds on the pro’s and con’s (mostly con’s) of the Romanian PSL, perhaps the most commercially abundant version of the Dragunov ONCE available here in…
Going Thermal Without Going Broke
Is Cheap Thermal Worth It? Testing the AGM TS19-256 The first thing any hunter or shooter learns when they start looking for a thermal rifle scope is that THERMAL IS EXPENSIVE. With the average thermal scope costing around three thousand dollars and higher-end models easily reaching six grand or more, there is a substantial…
Chinese AK – The Most Controversial Kalashnikov Variant – Part 1: The Soviet Assistance
Chinese AK – The Most Controversial Kalashnikov Variant – Part 1: The Soviet Assistance If you enjoy learning about the history of military weapons, this is a superb article.
Know Your Confederate History: Confederate Sniper Jack Hinson and his Rifle
The Story of Civil War Sniper Jack Hinson and His Rifle I can also recommend the book Jack Hinson’s One Man War, A Civil War Sniper by Lt. Col. Tom McKenney, USMC (Ret.)
Know Your Rifles: The “Krag” aka Springfield Model 1892 Infantry Rifle
Story of the Krag: The Springfield Model 1892 Infantry Rifle The formal appellation Springfield Model 1892-1899 describes the several subvariants of the Krag-Jorgensen bolt-action repeating rifle developed in the late 19th century. U.S. troops affectionately referred to the weapon as a “Krag.” The rifle was actually a collaborative effort of Norwegian gun designers Ole Herman…
Know Your WW2 Weapons: The German K43 Rifle, Deutschland’s DMR
GERMAN K43 RIFLE: DEUTSCHLAND’S DMR K43 is German shorthand for Karabiner 43. The same weapon was also known as the Gewehr 43. A relatively simple gas-operated design, the K43 was the German answer to our M1 Garand. However, manufacturing pressures and a suboptimal design conspired to keep the K43 from reaching its full potential….