July 2023 – Page 2 – Scattered Shots

A life With Rifle Cartridges

I have been shooting for decades. I was taught to shoot around 7 years old and have been shooting heavily ever since. In the thirty years of my shooting career so far I have used rifles and pistols for just about everything you can think of and I have used and tried a very wideContinue reading “A life With Rifle Cartridges”

Vortex Optics – Switchback Carbon Tripod

BARNEVELD, Wis. – Developed for hunters and competitive shooters who need a compact, yet super-stable platform for precision shooting and backcountry glassing. The Switchback™ Carbon Tripod delivers a superior strength-to-weight ratio to support heavy rifles, spotting scopes, and large binoculars. Weighs just 4.6 lbs. Folded length just 29”. Designed with no center column for moreContinue reading “Vortex Optics – Switchback Carbon Tripod”

Book Review-SOG CODENAME DYNAMITE

Henry L Thompson was a Special Forces Officer who served in SOG and has just published part 1 of his books about his time in the war. I got it as soon as it came out. I’d been waiting on it a while since he is a “friend” on FB with me. Let me tellContinue reading “Book Review-SOG CODENAME DYNAMITE”

Model 41 Grips , Formaldehyde & Newlyweds

Years ago I worked with, became close friends with and became more or less a protege or second son to the guy pictured above. While spending every day around him for years I heard a lot of good stories and anyone that knows much about me knows I like a good story and I’m aContinue reading “Model 41 Grips , Formaldehyde & Newlyweds”

Senate Democrats Sneak Gun Control Into Military Funding Bill

Submitted by Gun Owners of America, Senate Democrats are attempting to sneak an authorization of an outdated gun control law into the “must pass” National Defense Authorization Act, also known as the US Military budget. The law in question is the 1988 Undetectable Firearms Act, which was championed by groups like Handgun Control Inc, now known as theContinue reading “Senate Democrats Sneak Gun Control Into Military Funding Bill”

Accuracy Testing A Rack Grade M4 ,What Can You Expect

When I browse the gun boards on the internet, I still see the claims by bench rest experts about how a carbine has to have the barrel free floated, preferably with a 400 dollar match stainless steel barrel. Or even more laughable. with a cold hammer forged barrel. Otherwise you are gonna be stuck withContinue reading “Accuracy Testing A Rack Grade M4 ,What Can You Expect”

Mental Health Round-Ups: The Next Phase Of The Government’s War On Thought-Crimes

Authored by John & Nisha Whitehead via The Rutherford Institute, “There are no dangerous thoughts; thinking itself is a dangerous activity.” – Hannah Arendt Get ready for the next phase of the government’s war on thought crimes: mental health round-ups and involuntary detentions. Under the guise of public health and safety, the government could use mentalContinue reading “Mental Health Round-Ups: The Next Phase Of The Government’s War On Thought-Crimes”

USMC Scout Sniper Weapons of the Vietnam War

In the past months I have written a bit about the use of and primary rifles used by the USMC for sniping use in the Vietnam war. Now I would like to talk a little about them again along with some of the supporting (spotter) weapons and equipment used by typical sniper teams during theContinue reading “USMC Scout Sniper Weapons of the Vietnam War”

New ROMEO-X Red Dot Sights from SIG SAUER

NEWINGTON, N.H., (July 18, 2023) – Introducing the all-new ROMEO-X series of optics from SIG SAUER Electro-Optics; inspired by the recently released mil-spec ROMEO-M17 the ROMEO-X delivers military grade performance, reliability, and durability for civilian everyday carry. The ROMEO-X series of red-dot sights is offered as a ROMEO-X Compact for micro-compact pistols to include the P365Continue reading “New ROMEO-X Red Dot Sights from SIG SAUER”

Inland MFG/Bond Arms “Liberator” Test & Review

Earlier this year I received the Inland/Bond Arms “liberator” derringer pistol. With Inland making a lot of WW2 era guns over the last few years and them teaming up with other companies like Ithaca to make others, it isn’t a surprise the name was brought back as a homage of the old single shot pistolContinue reading “Inland MFG/Bond Arms “Liberator” Test & Review”