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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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How Putin’s new Drone War is getting Deadlier

Posted on 30 May 202530 May 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

How Putin’s new drone war is getting deadlier Kamikaze drones that can defy jamming are killing soldiers and destroying convoys ever further from the front line.   The burning man died far from the front line. He was 55 years old and had two daughters. He sat back in the driver’s seat of his incinerated…

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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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Tungsten Super Shot Could be Anti-Drone Shotgun Ammo

Posted on 20 May 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

Tungsten Super Shot Could be Anti-Drone Shotgun Ammo   The war between Russia and Ukraine is the first drone war. Not the first war in which drones have been used (that was arguably WWII), but the first war in which drones may have accounted for the most significant proportion of casualties. Defense against drones is…

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Firearm News: Glock Discontinues 35 Models

Posted on 16 May 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

Glock Discontinues 35 Models   You’ve probably heard by now that Glock is discontinuing 35 models from its lineup. If not, well, now you have. Glock hasn’t commented publicly on this action, other than a web page that says, “Streamlining our portfolio for a stronger future,” with a list of the discontinued models. We can…

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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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Top Compact Firearms to Include in Your Bug Out Bag

Posted on 7 April 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

Top Compact Firearms to Include in Your Bug Out Bag   When disaster strikes, having a well-prepared bug-out bag can mean the difference between survival and struggle. While food, water, and medical supplies are essential, a reliable firearm is just as critical for self-defense, hunting, and overall preparedness. But not just any gun will do—you…

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Directed Energy Weapon Used on Protesters in Serbia

Posted on 17 March 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

We live in a simulation that runs on negative energy…   Yes, really bad vibes…… It seems that Subsonic Weapon were used on the crowd in Belgrade, Serbia, yesterday evening, making people react like some kind of magic attacked them… According to local news outlets, the governmental attack occurred during a demonstration in the center of…

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History of the MACV/SOG Knife

Posted on 4 March 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

  Conrad “Ben” Baker was a problem solver. When special operations troops during the Vietnam War needed a “non-attributable,” or sterile, knife for cross-border reconnaissance and irregular warfare, Baker was uniquely positioned to design and procure their plausibly deniable piece of kit. From this request were born the rare and legendary MACV-SOG knives. Background In…

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A Father’s Love

Posted on 2 March 20252 March 2025 by The Tactical Hermit

H/T Wynn   A Gift from his dad saved this Marine’s life in Fallujah   The Trijicon ACOG on an M16 rifle is to GWOT Marines what the M1 Garand is to WWII Marines: iconic. In fact, Trijicon has a quote by General James Mattis on the company website that reads, “The ACOG® mounted on the M16 service rifle has proven to…

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