Panzerfaust — The Story of Germany’s “Tank Fist” Panzerfaust literally translates to “tank fist,” and it was one of several desperation weapons fielded by the Germans in the closing months of World War II to blunt the Soviet juggernaut and the increasing threats on the Western Front. First developed in 1942, as Germany’s fortunes…
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Tradecraft: How to Spot a Concealed Weapon
How to Spot a Concealed Weapon – Fast Around the U.S. and the world, people carry guns. If they are not working in an overt context, whether legal or not, they will endeavor to conceal the gun, usually a handgun. They could be another armed citizen going about their day, possibly like you, an…
Know Your Weapons: The German Panzerschreck
German Panzerschreck: Allied Tank’s Bane The German Raketenpanzerbüchse 54 or “Rocket Anti-armor Rifle Model 54” was abbreviated to RPzB 54. German troops called it the Panzerschreck. This literally translates to “tank scream,” “tank fright,” or “tank’s bane.” The RPzB 54 was essentially a copy of the American bazooka tweaked in places and scaled up to better…
Rifleman Corner: Light Precision: Build Guide for the SPR and DMR Platforms
Light Precision: Build Guide for the SPR and DMR Platforms There really a lot of misunderstanding surrounding the designated marksman rifle and special purpose rifle. People often confuse the role and the rifle. Since adoption into the US military doctrine, the actual rifles have changed several times, often leading to confusion over what it…
Rifleman’s Corner: Complete Guide on How to Set Up Your Battle Belt
Complete Guide on How to Set Up Your Battle Belt A very thorough and detailed guide on setting up a practical and functional Rifleman’s/Battle Belt.
Know Your Firearms History: History of the Sound Suppressor
History of the Sound Suppressor Some families just have exceptional genes. The three Manning boys have done fairly well at football. John Moses Browning was the most successful firearms designer in human history, with 128 gun-related patents to his name. His brother Ed was also instrumental in the design of the iconic M1 Carbine….
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 Firearms History: Dieudonné Saive – The Browning of Belgium
Dieudonné Saive – The Browning of Belgium In the long list of WHITE MALE firearm inventors, Dieudonne Saive (a John Moses Browning contemporary) is right up there with Mikhail Kalashnikov and Hiram Maxim.
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…