May 2022 – Page 4 – Scattered Shots

1979 Colt Combat Commander

Another gun from Karl.

Now We Are Being Told To Expect Food And Diesel Shortages For The Foreseeable Future

Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog, If you think that the food and diesel shortages are bad now, then you will be absolutely horrified by what the globe is experiencing by the end of the year. All over the planet, food production is being crippled by an unprecedented confluence of factors. TheContinue reading “Now We Are Being Told To Expect Food And Diesel Shortages For The Foreseeable Future”

Lancay M-11 EOD Knife

After briefly reading about the M11 EOD knife, I figured that I would never actually see one in person as they were not made in large numbers. I was dumbfounded when the store owner held up what was actually and M11 EOD knife.

Taking the Willys Off-Road

Finally got the tires replaced on the MB this week so took it for a little light romping. Nothing too crazy since all the actual good spots are a good deal away and it was an improptu killing of an hour. Plus the suspension still needs to be reworked so I didn’t what to hitContinue reading “Taking the Willys Off-Road”

Special Ops Snipers in Line for New Ammo

Special Ops Snipers in Line for New Ammo

Klymit Static V2 Review

TL;DR: Not for me Last year I decided to try out an inflatable air mattress on our annual backpacking trip. I’ve always used either an original Thermarest 3/4 length pad or a Thermarest RidgeRest. Tried and true options but bulky and not particularly comfortable with their one inch or less of padding. After doing someContinue reading “Klymit Static V2 Review”

NGSW Signifies an Evolution in Soldier Lethality

“Lethality!” Must be their new favorite buzzword now that overmatch got old. Your tax dollars at work. When they aren’t sending our money to Ukraine, they are flushing it down this toilet here. WASHINGTON –- The future Soldier will soon be significantly more lethal. The Army recently announced that the Next Generation Squad Weapon, theContinue reading “NGSW Signifies an Evolution in Soldier Lethality”

The Demented – And Selective – Game Of Instantly Blaming Political Opponents For Mass Shootings

Authored by Glenn Greenwald via greenwald.substack.com, At a softball field in a Washington, DC suburb on June 14, 2017, a lone gunman used a rifle to indiscriminately spray bullets at members of the House GOP who had gathered for their usual Saturday morning practice for an upcoming charity game. The then-House Majority Whip, Rep. StevenContinue reading “The Demented – And Selective – Game Of Instantly Blaming Political Opponents For Mass Shootings”

Anarchy Outdoors Non-Gunsmithing Bolt Knob for Remington Rifles

Smithfield, UT- Anarchy Outdoors, a leading industry innovator and supplier of precision rifle components, pistol upgrades, and other high-performance firearms accessories, has introduced a non-gunsmithing, Clamp-On Bolt Knob for the Remington Model 700 and similar rifles. This is a significant ergonomic improvement for these otherwise great firearms. The new Clamp-On Bolt Knob lets the shooterContinue reading “Anarchy Outdoors Non-Gunsmithing Bolt Knob for Remington Rifles”

OPERATION BLACKJACK 41C

From Richard H. Dick James 55 years ago, 13 May 1967, I was the Staff Sergeant Demolition Sergeant on Detachment A-422 (Vinh Gia), 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), in the western Mekong Delta (IV Corps) of South Vietnam, 2,000 meters from the Cambodian border. I was on my 6-month voluntary extension in Vietnam. The MobileContinue reading “OPERATION BLACKJACK 41C”