From Currahee at everycitizenasoldier Pressure dressings, also known as battle dressings or trauma dressings are a piece of first aid gear that include an absorbent material and the means to fix it over a wound. This means some gauze and an elastic wrap. This idea has been around at least since WWI. Essentially it isContinue reading “Pressure Dressings”
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Top Cop Glocks Himself
This was sent in by a very experienced student who had to apply a CAT TQ to save a fellow officer after a double negligent discharge – bump fire! This occurred during an LE qual and while the officer was reholstering. There’s no benefit to “speed reholstering” – check your gear, check your holster, followContinue reading “Top Cop Glocks Himself”
Magpul Ranger Plates on USGI 20 Round Magazines
I posted a response on how to modify the plates to work, on AR15.com back in 2009, it has since been archived.
.10 Squirrel
A good friend recently got his hands on the 10 Eichelburger Squirrel. You can see it beside a .40 S&W for size comparison above. A necked down 22 Hornet case using a .103 diameter bullet that is solid copper for a velocity of a hair over 4,000 supposedly. Ten calibre loads such as the 10Continue reading “.10 Squirrel”
2023 Spring Turkey
Spring Turkey season started Saturday and I have been trying my luck. I did see two, in a tree way out of shotgun range and unwilling to come down despite my best efforts at seducing them. My face after trying for two hours. That is the Moore Militaria ” gold tigers” now discontinued sorry toContinue reading “2023 Spring Turkey”
More 1,000 yard shooting, M1903 , M14 And Even A Colt Commando
I am not trying to demonstrate ways to win at Camp Perry.
Dragoon Unlimited Poncho Liner Field Test
So I took the DU poncho liner out instead of a sleeping bag this summer to see how it worked. I have taken an old liner out before but I would always end up outside of it. Which is one of the main things that drew me to the Dragoon Unlimited liners was the inclusionContinue reading “Dragoon Unlimited Poncho Liner Field Test”
Will the Military Obey Unlawful Orders?
A thowback post from our departed friend Hognose. An officer’s commission (here, a Continental Commission signed by President of the Con. Congress John Hancock). Enduring question: are you commissioned to obey orders, or sustain principles? The answer to that is, unquestionably, yes. You probably shouldn’t delude yourself on that score. Back in March, Commander SalamanderContinue reading “Will the Military Obey Unlawful Orders?”
How to adjust the loop sling
We are now ready for the second step- correct positions. You won’t hit the bull’s-eye every time unless you are steady. Three things control your steadiness. The Gun SlingYour BreathingYour Position The gun sling supports your arm and rifle. lt binds the rifle to your arm in a single, tight, steady unit. There are twoContinue reading “How to adjust the loop sling”
Moly Buildup in Seating Die
by: Larry MedlerThis may or may not apply to you. Lately I have been measuring the force it takes to seat bullets and this set up uses a flat load cell plate on the press ram and not a shell holder. This set up as been working fine for me for the past couple orContinue reading “Moly Buildup in Seating Die”
Scattered Shots 