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SOG Medic Gary Rose MOH

By The Giant Killer On the SOG facebook group with extra pictures added by me. 3rd SF Group 46th Co. Capt. Gary “Mike” Rose enlisted in the U. S. Army, April 4, 1967. In 1970, Rose was reassigned to the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group, 5th Special Forces Group. Operation TailwindContinue reading “SOG Medic Gary Rose MOH”

Colt AR15 Triple Deuce

Did you know Colt made a few variants of the AR15 in the .222 Remington round? Mainly export models usually to get around odd laws about “military calibers” There are versions in the SP1 configuration, the SPII versions with a mix of A1 and A2 parts and in rifles that are more or less “A2″s.Continue reading “Colt AR15 Triple Deuce”

Friday Fun

Touring the Tom Selleck Collection

Tom Selleck’s fine arms collection is notable for its ability to find beauty in unexpected places. Looking beyond the most popular genres and makers, it is a refreshing, unbounded grouping of high condition, seldom seen, and historically significant models of 19th century American firearms.

Paul Liebenberg Colt

From Pistol_purview Colt modular 1911 made by Mr. Paul Liebenberg. This engineering masterpiece was designed specifically for professional matches like Bianchi Cup and Steel Challenge. The modular design allowed competitors to shoot the same pistol in a number of different match formats. You could use the .45 ACP top end for bowling pin matches, theContinue reading “Paul Liebenberg Colt”

The Colt 7.62X39 Carbine (R6830) Test & Review

In 1993 Col introduced a new caliber into its AR15 line up. The gun was marketed as a hunters carbine chambered in 7.62×39 a round more or less identical to the .30-30 WCF. The R6830 was a 16 inch barreled carbine . The barrel is not really what we think of as “lightweight ” theseContinue reading “The Colt 7.62X39 Carbine (R6830) Test & Review”

Charles Askins’ Combat Special

Pistol_Purview Colonel Charles “Boots” Askins was an American border patrol lawman, US Army officer, and gun writer. Haskins was controversial for the relish with which he described the numerous fatal shootings in his law enforcement and military career, stating that he had killed over 27 men. His best known book was his autobiography Unrepentant Sinner.Continue reading “Charles Askins’ Combat Special”

Gen Z Is Returning To Religion. Why?

Authored by Walker Larson via The Epoch Times, In the past, the younger generation tended to rebel against the religious norms of their parents. Young people’s resistance to the rules and institutions of religion was assumed and expected. But that’s not the case anymore. According to a recent article from Axios, members of Gen Z—whichContinue reading “Gen Z Is Returning To Religion. Why?”

Gunfights Of Col. Charles Askins

American Handgunner, Nov-Dec, 1999 by Massad Ayoob Situation: A controversial modern legend, Askins killed 27 men during his heyday. Lesson: No hesitation to kill kept the Colonel alive, but also led to questionable shootings. The death of Col. Charles Askins, Jr. last year closed a hell-for-leather life that lasted nine decades. He was a nationalContinue reading “Gunfights Of Col. Charles Askins”

Holosun Releases the AEMS PRO X2 and AEMS CORE X2

Holosun is proud to announce the release of the AEMS PRO X2 and AEMS CORE X2 optics, designed to deliver unmatched performance, durability, and versatility for all shooting applications. At the heart of the AEMS PRO X2 and AEMS CORE X2 is a 1.1 x 0.87-inch sign window, providing exceptional clarity and target acquisition acrossContinue reading “Holosun Releases the AEMS PRO X2 and AEMS CORE X2”