February 2024 – Scattered Shots

Sad Tale From Civil War 2

“Come….come closer…” I said to the shooter who stood above me, checking my pockets for ammo or valuables as I bled out. The man ignored my words, tears in his eyes, trying desperately to remain callous to what had just transpired. Just moments before, this man was my enemy, and while exchanging gunfire, my foldingContinue reading “Sad Tale From Civil War 2”

The System’s Neatest Trick

The supreme luxury of the society of technical necessity will be to grant the bonus of useless revolt and of an acquiescent smile. —Jacques Ellul[1] The System has played a trick on today’s would-be revolutionaries and rebels. The trick is so cute that if it had been consciously planned one would have to admire itContinue reading “The System’s Neatest Trick”

Logan County, WV Sheriff Don Chafin

Last year, I talked about the Matewan Massacre over in WV and some of the stuff that went on. Everyone has heard about the Hatfield and McCoy feud of course but unknown to most people the Hatfield clan almost ended up in another feud in the mid 1920s. This was not with another family butContinue reading “Logan County, WV Sheriff Don Chafin”

Maxim Defense New PDX-SD Calibers

St. Cloud, Minnesota – (February 20th, 2023) Maxim Defense, premier manufacturer of precision firearms, suppressors, and accessories, is proud to announce the Maxim Defense PDX-SD personal defense weapon with integrated suppressor is now offered in .300BLK and 7.62x39mm chamberings. The PDX-SD embodies performance, convenience, and silence in a single package. The PDX-SD encapsulates power, convenience, andContinue reading “Maxim Defense New PDX-SD Calibers”

My First Combat Patrol

By Richard H. Dick James Before departing camp, I was warned that the terrain surrounding Cai Cai was honeycombed with VC mines, and to be on the alert. No amount of training will give a soldier true battle experience. The only way to get that experience, and learn if you can handle it, is toContinue reading “My First Combat Patrol”

New Mission First Tactical Metal EXD Back Up Sights

Horsham, PA – (February 26, 2024) – Mission First Tactical (MFT), proudly introduces the new EXD Metal front and rear back up sights offering a simple, effective, alternative if something ever happens to your red dot or illuminated crosshair. MFT EXD sights are an excellent choice for home defenders and competitive shooters. “Even the toughestContinue reading “New Mission First Tactical Metal EXD Back Up Sights”

Are You Ready For Neo-Collectivism?

Authored by Mark Jeftovic via BombThrower.com, “Two-thirds of young people would like to live under an explicitly socialist economic system” Even worse: They have no idea what socialism is. Not long ago we looked at The Future Laboratory’s report on travel that predicted carbon passports and limits on personal CO2 emissions as a way to mitigate climate change. TheContinue reading “Are You Ready For Neo-Collectivism?”

KGB Customs .38 Super Colt

I build so few guns that are left natural Stainless, this Colt 38 Super reminds me how nice they can look. New production o1911C with crummy lasered roll marks fixed by a skilled hand engraver to give them life again.-Karl https://www.kgbcustom.com

Is Smith & Wesson About to Revive the T/C R22?

S&W’s designers go back to the well to clone yet another company’s design.

PDWs: Modern Concept or Clever Marketing

By Redmenace109 from progun millennial blog The term PDW today generally refers to either the FN P90, or the HK MP-7. This makes sense in a way, after all they were the finalists for the NATO PDW trials. While understandable, this conclusion is based on a flawed premise, NATO wasn’t testing to select a newContinue reading “PDWs: Modern Concept or Clever Marketing”