From Zerohedge In 1996 in the Tazmanian city of Port Arthur a man by the name of Martin Bryant killed 35 people using semi-automatic rifles in what would later be known as the Port Arthur Massacre. This singular event was quickly used as a rationale for the banning of most firearms for Australian civilians, butContinue reading “Australia Shows Why Americans Should Not Give Another Inch On Gun Rights”
Monthly Archives: January 2024
Training Jump Gone Wrong
My friend, Ken Bird shares a story about a very bad day on a training jump. Early 70s I was on a combat equipment jump on Sicily Drop Zone. I was about 10th man in the stick. Back then we rolled our lowering line at the bottom of our ruck attached to our main parachuteContinue reading “Training Jump Gone Wrong”
XM148 Under Barrel Grenade Launcher
Today we have another post from Moore Militaria. You can visit the page and buy Vietnam war clothing and gear at http://www.mooremilitaria.com The Vietnam War saw the first practical use of dedicated grenade launchers versus the rifle grenades of WWII and Korea. The M79 Grenade Launcher was revolutionary. It was light weight, accurate and hadContinue reading “XM148 Under Barrel Grenade Launcher”
Gerber Armbar Slim
A recent goodie I got was a Gerber Armbar Slim. I had been looking for something with some tools but not much larger than my regular folder. I didn’t need a lot of tools, mostly just a screw driver and maybe bottle open most days. So this looked to fit the bill. It’s certainly aContinue reading “Gerber Armbar Slim”
Best Glock Barrels: Top 7 for Reliability & Accuracy
I know a lot of you weirdos really like the Glock. A friend sent me this article asking me ” what do you think?” I have no idea what to think of it because I don’t use glocks and have no idea about the quality of these barrel or lack thereof But, I think you guysContinue reading “Best Glock Barrels: Top 7 for Reliability & Accuracy”
Bill’s Custom Automatics Colt
from pistol_purview Colt 70 series 1911 in .45 ACP —an absolutely drum tight shooting machine with a Barsto hard fit barrel, hand checkering, blended beaver tail, and Bomar rear sight, by retired police officer Bill Thompson (Bill’s Custom Automatics). This gun came out of Anchorage Alaska, and was made by Bill when he lived there,Continue reading “Bill’s Custom Automatics Colt”
Installing Sights on Glock
I will go over some of the basic tools you need and the process of installing new sights on a Glock. For removal and installation of sights, I use a Glockmeister Sight Tool Set. This set is the best bang for the buck in my opinion. With the right tools this is a really easyContinue reading “Installing Sights on Glock”
History of the “Weaver Stance”
The excitement and challenge of wide open competition was what led Jack Weaver to develop the Weaver Stance, with the sole purpose of winning Jeff Cooper’s “Leatherslap” competition in Big Bear, California. In Cooper’s own words, “It began in 1956 at Big Bear when I set up the first Leatherslap. As far as I know,Continue reading “History of the “Weaver Stance””
WEAVER K4-F
The Weaver K4 was a top end optic of its day and it is easy to see why.
EOTECH NewVudu X Series Rifle Scopes
Plymouth, MI (January 2024) – EOTECH, the world leader in Holographic Weapon Sights, is proud to announce the introduction of the Vudu X line of premium rifle scopes. The X Series rifle scopes are designed to meet the demands of the outdoor enthusiast. Whether it’s 3-gun, hunting, or recreational shooting, the Vudu X scopes canContinue reading “EOTECH NewVudu X Series Rifle Scopes”
Scattered Shots 