June 2023 – Page 4 – Scattered Shots

The “Five B’s” of Logistics

From Every Citizen A Soldier blog It is easy for a nation state to plan for the logistics of the future, logistics and economics are topics at the war college. Dedicated smart professionals study this, and the nation state has more resources than you can imagine. How can a citizen soldier prepare for an uncertainContinue reading “The “Five B’s” of Logistics”

Federal Ammunition New Action Shotgun Ammo for Multi-Gun Competitors

ANOKA, Minnesota – June 14, 2023 – Federal is proud to introduce new Federal Action Shotgun, catering to the wants and needs for competitors within the growing sport of action shotgun. This specialized load was created to deliver a perfect balance of power, shoot-ability, and control needed in multi-gun competitions. “Every aspect of this newContinue reading “Federal Ammunition New Action Shotgun Ammo for Multi-Gun Competitors”

27th Division on Saipan Photo Analysis

In a sort of follow on to last years post we will take a deeper dive into the uniforms and equipment used by the soldiers of the 27th Infantry Division in Operation Forager. Some of the main or key elements I wont point out repeatedly so I’ll cover them here in the beginning. The generalContinue reading “27th Division on Saipan Photo Analysis”

“Nightmare Scenario”: US Government Has Been Secretly Stockpiling Dirt On Americans Via Data Brokers

The US Government has been purchasing troves of information on American citizens from 3rd party data providers, according to Wired, which cites privacy advocates who say this constitutes a “nightmare scenario.” The United States government has been secretly amassing a “large amount” of “sensitive and intimate information” on its own citizens, a group of seniorContinue reading ““Nightmare Scenario”: US Government Has Been Secretly Stockpiling Dirt On Americans Via Data Brokers”

ALICE Rucksack Updates (updated)

So way back in 2015 I read one of “The Baldwin Files” posts on Soldier Systems and in he talked about upgrades to the old ALICE pack. I liked the idea and wanted to try to put together my own. But as time went on I forgot all about the idea. Then I saw aContinue reading “ALICE Rucksack Updates (updated)”

TS Bang Saber Civilian Flash Bang

St. Peters, MO For Immediate Release If you’ve ever thrown an M-84 or CTS 9-Banger at your day job, you will like those. If you’ve ever banged somebody within an FPS game, you will like these. Fact is, whether you’re going FISHing (Fighting In Someone’s House) or trying to liven up a boring cotillion, you’reContinue reading “TS Bang Saber Civilian Flash Bang”

A Suggested Training Approach for Older Shooters

By Tom Alves Most articles and discussions regarding competitive shooting center around equipment. Now and then one will come across an article about training such as the recent one from the AMTU posted on http://www.6mmbr.com/. If you break the articles down they often discuss “core strength” and durability. The purpose of this paper is toContinue reading “A Suggested Training Approach for Older Shooters”

Parts Gun Kaboom

A B-ARFCOM user reported this Kaboom today and there is much discussion on the cause. I pull the trigger and Kabloooey!!! Shit flying, smoke all over and both thumbs are numb on the pad. I look down, magazine spring hanging out, follower pieces on the table. I checked myself to see if I wasContinue reading “Parts Gun Kaboom”

Don Judd Custom M1911

pistol_purview Gorgeous Colt series 70 1911 in 45 ACP by old school pistol-smith Don Judd out of Midland Texas. This gun’s nickel emits a yellow hue which absolutely glows. This gun oozes soul and it’s all there for me—low mount Bomar, square and hand checkered trigger guard, ring hammer, beaver tail, and snugged up NMContinue reading “Don Judd Custom M1911”

Dead Heat 1988

Dead Heat is one of those little gems that seem to regularly come right out of the 1980s. It is a genre-blending mix of action, comedy, and horror featuring cops and zombies. They just don’t make movies like this anymore, that fit right in with other classics like Re-Animator, although it is a step downContinue reading “Dead Heat 1988”