The Big Lie principle, as elaborated by Hitler and Goebbels, is that if you tell a small lie, you’ll be caught on it, but if you tell a really big, even outrageous whopper, people will tend to believe it. It’s an insight into human psychology which helps explain how those two second-stringers wound up seizing the levers ofContinue reading “WeaponsMan: The Big Lie About Wanat (COP Kahler), Part 1 of 2 (long)”
Monthly Archives: April 2024
Turkey Season/ Posting Schedule 15th-19th
Spring Turkey season starts today 13th. Some friends are coming in this week for hunting this week. On top pf that I have a dental appointment and taking Mom to her physical therapy over her healing broken shoulder through the week. So expect just one or maybe two posts a day this coming week. MayContinue reading “Turkey Season/ Posting Schedule 15th-19th”
Retro Night Vision
My friend Phil just picked up this old classic for his A1. After some hunting he found the mount and now has everything together and working. And you know what? For it’s age, the image quality isn’t too bad! Hell lets be real though. Who cares how clear the image is. The thing is cool.
SOG Codename Dynamite: A MACV-SOG 1-0’s Personal Journal- BOOK 2
Mr. Thompson’s second book about his time in SOG is now out and it is every bit as good as the first. More exciting actually. He goes into his more dangerous missions in the second part. As he gained more time and experience he naturally got sent on tougher jobs. Thompson gives a sort ofContinue reading “SOG Codename Dynamite: A MACV-SOG 1-0’s Personal Journal- BOOK 2”
Savage Arms 320 Tactical Shotgun in FDE
Finally what we have all been demanding ! WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – April 11, 2024 – Savage Arms®, an iconic firearm manufacturer, extends its popular 320 Tactical Shotgun line with the release of its 320 Tactical FDE. The smooth, reliable pump action and rugged build of the 320 have made it a top choice for soContinue reading “Savage Arms 320 Tactical Shotgun in FDE”
Army Surplus ( The Good Old Days)
Even in the 1980s I recall how cheap WW2 and Vietnam war items were at Charlie Albert’s Army/Navy at local burg. Those days are long gone. I miss the smell of a surplus store. That smell of old OD green cotton canvas. That smell was great. Very unique. I bet at least some of youContinue reading “Army Surplus ( The Good Old Days)”
Apocalypse Now
First video is up from one of my other projects. If you want to hear me and a friend talk about this classic.
Meeting a soccer mom, and what’s wrong with Ms. Mag on guns
By Kevin O’Brien Perhaps “meeting” isn’t exactly the word, because she didn’t see us coming, and we’re only here at all because we saw her first. She was pretty, blonde, liberal, preoccupied, and in a hurry. The first two characteristics were evident at a glance (we did not explore the blonde-ness for authenticity. Odds are,Continue reading “Meeting a soccer mom, and what’s wrong with Ms. Mag on guns”
Vintage Varminting
One of the fellas shared this bit of history. Above is a custom Mauser varmint rifle chambered in the excellent .219 Donaldson Wasp. On it he has a 10 Unertl.
US Navy
When I look at this picture I feel safer. Knowing nothing but the best are in our armed forces.
Scattered Shots 