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“I Cannot Afford To Live”: Americans Get Emotional As The US Economy Goes Off The Rails

Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog, As we approach what is likely to be the most chaotic presidential election in U.S. history, troubling signs are starting to erupt for the U.S. economy. In fact, CNN is actually admitting that “the long-predicted storm clouds in the economy may actually be forming”. I can’t remember theContinue reading ““I Cannot Afford To Live”: Americans Get Emotional As The US Economy Goes Off The Rails”

THE SPENCER CARBINE AT THE BEECHER’S ISLAND FIGHT

When the Civil war ended, the breech loading Spencer repeating carbine benefited from a wave of popularity. Gen. James Harrison Wilson had high praise for the firearm. “the Spencer carbine is undoubtedly the best firearm ever put into the hands of the soldier” he wrote in a document that would end up becoming part ofContinue reading “THE SPENCER CARBINE AT THE BEECHER’S ISLAND FIGHT”

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.