Milled vs Stamped AK Receivers An AK-47 is an AK-47. I mean, they’re all the same, right? If you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all, haven’t you? Perhaps not. Is there really much of a difference when comparing a milled vs stamped AK receiver? Let’s take a look! Some Explanation Behind Milled vs Stamped…
Tag: Firearms History
WW1 History: A First-Hand Account
November 11, 1918 My grandfather served in France during WWI in a machine-gun unit. That, along with the somewhat cryptic “PFC 314 Machine Gun Company” marking on his headstone, was all I knew about Gramp, who died at home on the night of the 1973 Paris Peace Accords and never, ever talked about his service to…
The Marine Corps Iwo Jima Stinger
The Marine Corps Iwo Jima Stinger Good God, do I love the United States Marine Corps. Not just because I served in the Marine Corps and because the cult brainwashing runs deep, but because of the Marine Corps attitude of improvising, overcoming, and adapting. Until recently, the Marine Corps has been famously known for…
The Guns of the Rooftop Koreans
The Guns of the Roof Koreans The Roof Koreans, or Rooftop Koreans, have become a steady part of gun culture. They live on as an example of why the Second Amendment is so important. The origin of the Roof Koreans comes from the 1992 LA riots. These riots left first responders and law enforcement too…
Know Your Firearms History: Lessons and Lore from Elmer Keith
Lessons and Lore from Elmer Keith For those of you who are just joining us, this “Elmer” guy is Elmer Keith, known to some as the Sage of Salmon, Idaho, and Dean of American Gunwriters to others. He was a cowboy, hunter, packer, guide, shooter, prolific experimenter, and gun writer during most of the…
Know Your Weapons: Browning’s Hammerless 1911
John Browning’s Hammerless 1911 Last year I had the opportunity to visit the John M. Browning Museum in Ogden, Utah and I was thrilled to see Browning’s hammerless 1911 prototype on display. Very little has been written about the development of this particular pistol. The pistol is briefly mentioned in John Browning and Curt Gentry’s 1964 biography of John…
AK Corner: Romanian AK’s – The Best Among the Worst
Romanian AKs: The Best Among The Worst, The Worst Among The Best As a long time AK disciple I can say without reservation the Romanian variant is my LEAST favorite of the AK Family. If we were doing family analogies, the Romanian variant could be likened to that flaky Drunk Uncle that only shows…
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 WW2 Firearms History: Why German tanks used the MG 34 vs. the MG 42
Why German tanks used the MG 34 vs. the MG 42 Fascinating little article on two of the most amazing machine guns ever invented.