Why Some Cartridges Seem to Last Forever and Some Are Duds in 10 years or Less
The problem of ammunition deteriorating and failing to fire seems to have become bigger in recent years with relatively new ammo failing to fire in some instances while other, much older, ammo...
Read moreVickers Guides Provide Outstanding Photography with Thorough Information
As a lover of fine military books, I was immediately impressed by these wonderful books. They are everything that a premium quality, collector-grade coffee table book should be, without the “fluff.” Often,...
Read moreThe Return of the M1907 U.S. Army Test Trials .45 Luger
Many have complained that the Luger pistol is not a .45 caliber. That was first addressed by Georg Luger in 1907 when he first made the Luger in .45 caliber for the...
Read moreWhen Rifles Need a Makeover: SARCO Inc.’s Reproduction G43 Magazine
During WWII, the Gewehr 43 (G43) was the German answer to American M1 Garands and Soviet SVT-40s. Along with parts and accessories, the rifle is highly collectible today. SARCO Inc. (Steen Armament...
Read more300 AAC Blackout with Attitude: Hornady Sub-X & SIG Sauer Tipped Hunting
The 300 Blackout cartridge was created in response to a 2009 U.S. Special Operation Command’s request. SOCOM units were steadily involved in CQB operations in Iraq and Afghanistan where compact firearms were...
Read moreEmmageeman’s Corner: Machine Gun Memorabilia
The Schiffer Military History series contains many fine books on military aviation, naval and ground forces, the American Civil War as well as militaria and even modeling & collectable figures. However, until...
Read moreThe New Light and Handy Ruger American Generation II Ranch Rifle
Nowadays, what comes to mind when “bolt-action rifle” is mentioned? I’d venture to say an image of a 26-inch heavy-profile barreled-action mated to a stout stock appears in your thoughts—à la tactical sniper...
Read moreFirearms’ Safeties: Some work. Some, Not So Much
Many assume a firearm’s safety mechanism will reliably prevent an accidental discharge. However, that’s a risky assumption because safeties come in varying degrees of safe. How safe really depends upon the safety mechanisms’...
Read moreLINDA’S BACK! Wilkinson Arms Improves Pistol and Carbine 1980s Tech
The Wilkinson Arms’ Linda pistol and Terry carbine were an excellent example of early 1980s engineering genius. I first read about the Linda pistol at a public library in 1990, when I...
Read moreThe Nazi’s Tried Using Exploding Nets to Clear Minefields in WWII
Already in the early stage of World War II, the German troops on their advance encountered landmines of all kinds, some of which were laid over large areas. They did not always...
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