From the Archives, 2015 No, not that kind of War Rig! I recently wrapped up an ongoing project to finish all of my “ESG” or Essential Support Gear (The rigs I use to haul mags and other swag). The two main rigs that I use are Chest Rigs and a Rifleman’s Belt. I also have…
Dose of Truth
Know Your Weapons: The M79 Grenade Launcher
The M79 Grenade Launcher The M79 was a large-bore, single-barrel, single-shot weapon that was breech loaded and fired from the shoulder. It launched a 40mm by 46mm grenade in a round that resembled a huge bullet. The close-support infantry weapon reportedly was nicknamed “Thumper, Blooper, Thump Gun, or Bloop Tube” by some soldiers due…
Know Your WWII History: The True Story that Inspired ‘Fury’
The True Story that Inspired ‘Fury’ Is Fury a true story? Was the Fury tank an actual Sherman? It sure seems to be. In this article, the renowned and redoubtable Red2Alpha73 (Mike Durand) reviews Belton Y. Cooper’s 1998 memoir: Death Traps: The Survival of an American Armored Division in World War II.
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Post-Apocalyptic Vehicle Ideals 👍
Baddest Post Apocalyptic Truck on Craigslist WTS/WTT: ’62 Bell Iroquois UH-1H/’84 Peterbilt SLICK 😎
Book of the Month: Home Sweet Home? The Southern Quest for Identity
Home Sweet Home? The Southern Quest for Identity The Honorable Cause: A Free South, is a collection of essays written by people active in the cause of Southern nationalism. It is valuable not only because of its throwing additional light on the rich Southern cultural heritage, but also because the contributing authors provide the blueprint…
Shoot n’ Scoot
Lessons: Windows and Doors “Frame” you as a target, AVOID standing in them. If you must shoot out of a window or door, lower your profile. OODA Loop 101: Never Stay in one place too long in a gunfight; ‘Shoot and Scoot’ or ‘Get off the X’ and force your enemy to re-calibrate. Success…
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Texas News: Explosion at Texas Dairy Farm Kills One Person and 18,000 Dairy Cows
Explosion at Texas Dairy Farm Reportedly Kills One Person and 18,000 Cows I have lost track of all the Food Processing Plants that have exploded and burned up not to mention all of the miscellaneous Chemical plants, the most recent being this one in Indiana. I think at this point any logical, sane person would…