Finnish Water-Cooled Machine Guns — From the M/09-21 to the M/32-33
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by Peter Suciu
2d ago
After achieving independence from Imperial Russia at the end of the First World War, Finland sought to become increasingly self-sufficient, and that included the development of a domestic arms industry. A number of new and even innovative weapons were designed and produced. The M/09-21 Maxim machine gun in use Häsälä during the Continuation War. The Finnish soldiers are wearing Swedish m/26 steel helmets. Image: SA-kuva Yet, while the Finnish arms industry successfully developed what was arguably among the best and most robust submachine guns of the Second World War with the Suomi KP/-31 ..read more
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1911 vs. 1911A1: What’s the Difference?
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by T. Logan Metesh
3d ago
Ed. note: In today’s article, T. Logan Metesh compares the M1911 and M1911A1 pistols to help you understand the difference between the two models. A special thanks to Rock Island Auction Co. for allowing us to use some of the photos in this article. For the purposes of this article, 1911 and M1911 are used interchangeably. Additionally, the differences discussed are the general feature changes. Many, many variations were created throughout two world wars and the interwar period. When looking at a surplus 1911, would you be able to tell if it is a M1911 (left) or a M1911A1 (right)? Th ..read more
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Bridget’s Self-Defense SAINT Mods
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by Bridget Fabel
4d ago
During the summers I spend my time living in a vintage camper trailer and moving around public land camping spots. Being a person alone in the wilderness every night, it’s imperative that I can effectively protect myself when staying in my camper trailer. I’ve participated in this summer “trailer living” for four years now to run my isolated fly fishing guide services and outfitter business. Upon the few “sketchy” situations in the wilderness that I’ve had to draw my gun in my trailer, I realized that there were certain drawbacks to the guns I was using for protection and I set out to buy and ..read more
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Renault FT: Origin of the Modern Tank
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by Peter Suciu
5d ago
The French-made Renault FT light tank wasn’t the first armored vehicle to see service in the First World War, and it wasn’t even the first true “tank”. However, it was the first to employ features that were to become standard in tank design – notably a rotatable turret that was mounted directly onto the hull. Perhaps even more importantly, the FT proved that tanks didn’t need to be the massive, hulking behemoths that were akin to miniature rolling fortresses. A Polish-crewed Renault FT tank on patrol in Katowice two days after the ending of the Polish-Soviet War on March 18, 1921. The tanks we ..read more
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Burris Veracity PH 4-20×50 Review — Ballistic Solving on the Fly?
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by Hunt Fish Shoot
6d ago
The Burris Veracity scope is a high-tech optic that brings new dimensions to hunting. The Hunt Fish Shoot team puts it to the test on a Springfield Model 2020 Redline. The scope was provided by Burris for this review. Like it or hate it, technology has infiltrated the hunt. As someone who has hunted since they were 5 years old and before social media made it cool, I appreciate the introduction of technology as a hunting aid. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t necessarily agree with all of it, but if it can make a hunter more lethal, thus leading to a more ethical kill, I’m all for it. A good hunting ..read more
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Ins and Outs of Pocket Carry
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by Massad Ayoob
1w ago
People have carried guns in their pockets as long as there have been pockets big enough for them. Abraham Lincoln’s 1849 Pocket Model .31 caliber percussion revolver was on display at the NRA Museum in Fairfax, Virginia last time I visited. Massad Ayoob demonstrates how to insert a CCW pistol into your pocket. Always place gun in pocket holster, and then insert holstered gun into pocket. Image: Gail Pepin Today, with the growing concealed carry movement in the United States, pocket carry is hugely popular. Obviously, the practice requires small handguns and fairly capacious pockets ..read more
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The Story of the Legendary General George S. Patton
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by Will Dabbs, MD
1w ago
I met the man in my medical clinic. He was skinny and old. He looked like everybody’s grandfather. His right forearm was a mass of scars. I naturally inquired where he had acquired those. General George S. Patton acknowledges the cheers of the welcoming crowds in Los Angeles, California, during his visit on June 9, 1945. Image: NARA A lifetime ago this small quiet man was a member of the 5th Ranger Battalion huddled down inside a British-crewed LCA (Landing Craft Assault) boat churning toward Omaha Beach in the first wave. Have you seen Saving Private Ryan? Yeah, he really did that ..read more
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Hornady RAPiD Safe Compact Ready Vault
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by Justin Opinion
1w ago
In this article, Justin Opinion reviews the Hornady RAPiD Safe Compact Ready Vault. The RAPiD Safe was provided to the author for review. Can you ever have too many guns? If you answered anything but “no” to this, we need to have a serious talk. But of course, with more guns in the collection comes the need for more gun storage. Huge refrigerator-size safes are great – if you have the budget and the space and several body-builder friends to help you get in set in place. Not everyone can choose that solution for a number of reasons. And even when you do have the ginormous safe, you’ll eventuall ..read more
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Paper Targets Can Kill You
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by Will Dabbs, MD
1w ago
I’ve only had to draw down on a living armed assailant once. Thank the Good Lord the tactical situation evolved and I didn’t have to kill anybody. I was a soldier at the time and a compulsive, high-volume shooter. What was most stark to me about that exchange, however, was that it was absolutely nothing like my training. There were actually two armed bad guys, so I had to split my attention between them both. Everything kept moving, and the angles were forever changing. Cover became critically important on a subconscious level. The best shot I could secure was actually from the side, and these ..read more
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B-57 Canberra: The Most Impressive Attack Plane You’ve Never Heard Of…
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by Will Dabbs, MD
1w ago
I struggle to understand the weird relationship between Red China and Taiwan. If the nations of the world were actually a family, Taiwan would be that kid who made everybody feel awkward at Thanksgiving. Also known as Formosa, Taiwan is 13,826 square miles of gleaming high-tech success. With nearly 24 million citizens, Taiwan is one of the most densely populated countries on earth. They also make some mean microchips. As a result, the Chinese Communists covet Taiwan in a fashion that approaches unseemly. They always have. Martin EB-57E of the 556th Reconnaissance Squadron. The plane is now at ..read more
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