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Battle of the Bulge

By Richard on December 22, 2011 1 Comments

Battle of the BulgeThe Battle of the Bulge was well under way 67 years ago today.  By this time, Bastogne was surrounded and the Allies were scrambling to bring troops and resources to bear.  Ultimately, the Allies would decisively crush the final German offensive of the war, but the cost was very high.  Tens of thousands of troops were killed on both sides and many more were wounded.

The NRA’s Life of Duty has published a number of documentary films of our men and women in combat.  This one is much shorter than the typical features they do, but as we are in the anniversary of such an important battle, I believe it is well worth posting.

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Forgotten Weapons

By Richard on December 20, 2011 No Comments

I was recently introduced to an awesome blog called Forgotten Weapons.  The site covers old and historical firearms, especially those where there is a lack of good information.  They have an amazing array of photos and have dozens of original manuals scanned for download.

If you have any interest in historical firearms, you definitely need to add Forgotten Weapons to your reading list.

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EOD Prodder

By Richard on December 19, 2011 No Comments

Anything called an EOD Prodder just sounds like a bad idea.

Of course, growing up in the south, we had “poking sticks” for prodding mounds of ants, snakes, electric fences and virtually anything else that could hurt us.  So, I guess at some level I really do understand the thing.

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General Casey Elected to Colt Defense Board

By Richard on December 18, 2011 No Comments

colt defense logoIn a move that will surely enhance Colt’s bids on US Government contracts, US Army General George W. Casey (ret.) was appointed to the governing board of Colt Defense on December 1, 2011.  Gen. Casey’s most recent posting was as Chief of Staff of the Army from February 2007 until his retirement in April 2011.

Casey’s high-level contacts inside the US Government (and other governments around the world) will give Colt a significant advantage in securing weapons contracts.  While I’m sure the man is a good leader, and will make a fine addition to the Colt team, it does smack of influence pedaling.

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PPS-43 + Surplus Ammo = Ka-Boom!

By Richard on November 18, 2011 No Comments

Cheap Czech ammo from the 50′s isn’t necessarily inexpensive – especially if it destroys your gun or blows off your hand.  Fortunately, no one was seriously wounded in filming of this incident…

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Delta Force and the Glock

By Richard on September 12, 2011 3 Comments
Delta Force Glock

A Glock being fired in military training.

The following e-mail was forwarded to me by Gunner, a fellow blogger over at Gunner’s Journal.  Gunner is a 1911 expert and has contacts with various people who spent some time in the Special Forces community, including Delta Force.

A lot of what Delta does is understandably secret, and there have been much debate about the weapons and tactics they use.  There have also been questions about if Delta is still carrying the 1911, or if a complete swap to Glock pistols had been made.  Attached is some information from someone who has intimate knowledge of Delta’s operations.  None of the information is classified and it was ok’d for publication.

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Midwest Industries Tri-Rail Mount for M2/M3 .50 Caliber

By Richard on June 25, 2010 No Comments
midwest_m2_mount_aMidwest Industries is now selling a tri-rail mount for the M2/M3 heavy machine guns.  The rail allows the mounting of lasers and optics on the M2 without interfering with the use of the iron sights or field stripping.
The tri-rail is 100% made in the USA, and retails for $399.95.
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Another “5.56 NATO Bad” Article?

By Richard on May 23, 2010 4 Comments

The debate over the effectiveness of the 5.56 NATO cartridge has raged for decades, and the current war in Afghanistan hasn’t changed things.  Critics of the 5.56 generally bemoan the lack of “stopping power” and poor long range performance as compared to other rounds like the 7.62×51 (aka .308 Win).

In a Marine Corps Times article (taken from the AP), the debate continues.  The article highlights the superior performance of the 7.62 at long ranges in the Afghan mountains (300+ meters).  In fact, the author talks about the Afghanis using .303 Enfields and old Mausers to whip the Soviets in the 80′s.  I hope follow-up articles don’t suggest equipping out troops with Mosin-Nagant rifles to bridge the “surplus rifle gap.”

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Marine Corps SR21 Sniper Rifle

By Richard on April 27, 2010 1 Comments

The Marine Corps search for a new sniper rifle continues, with current options being weighed in light of the current SOCom rifle competition.  The new rifle is designated the SR21, or “Sniper Rifle – 21st Century,” and will allow Marines to engage targets to 1500 meters and beyond.

The Marine Corps has not detailed the specifications for the SR21, and is likely to wait until the SOCom rifle contenders are tested before making any decisions of their own. The Marines are currently looking at several rifles, including the Heym USA’s SR21 sniper rifle.

The Corps announced the search for a new rifle in August 2009.  Since then, critics within the Marines have stated that their snipers are not adequately trained for the 800 meter range of the current issue M40 rifles, and would not be able to properly utilize a rifle with a much longer range.

More information at the Marine Corps Times.

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Marines May Field H&K IAR in Fall

By Richard on April 19, 2010 No Comments

hk_iar_01aThe Marine Corps Times is reporting the US Marines may field about 4100 H&K Infantry Automatic Rifles (IAR) in the fall of 2010.  The H&K IAR is in testing now after being selected from a group of other rifles to replace the M249 SAW in certain units.

The H&K IAR is a variant of the H&K416 chambered in 5.56mm and is intended to replace the SAW in infantry squads and recon scout teams.  Some in the Marine Corps consider the IAR to be more accurate than the M249, while others question if the IAR’s 30 round magazines can establish the same fire superiority the 200-round, belt fed M249 can.

The ultimate decision to field the IAR rests with the Marine Corps’ commandant who will likely make a decision later this year.

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