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Bart "Sergei" Norman

Bart "Sergei" Norman Bart "Sergei" Norman is a Poland-based firearms instructor and security consultant. A proud member of the Tactical Beard Owners Club, Sergei graduated from Adam Mickiewicz University with a BA in Information Science (Social Media and Open-Source Intelligence), and from The Higher Banking School with an MA in Management Psychology (War on Terror as part of Political Marketing in the US after 9/11). Currently leading a quiet life as Polish Army reservist, Sergei's main fields of study include: Psychology in Propaganda, Information Security, Open-Source Intelligence, Information Analysis, Conflicts in the Caucasus.

MyMedic Shield: Trauma Kit For the Range or the Apocalypse

Where is your IFAK?

So where is yours? ” Right here and always ready” is the only right answer here. I’ve seen a trend in the last few years of people actually using an Individual First Aid Kit more as a fashion accessory rather than a means of saving theirs or someone else’s life. Time and time again I see […]

Swiss+Tech BodyGuard PTX 3-in-1

Swiss+Tech BodyGuard PTX 3-in-1 Rescue Tool

If you are looking for the one thing that might make a whole lot of difference yet is portable enough to carry around with you all the time, then this is for you. The Swiss+Tech BodyGuard PTX is a 3-in-1 rescue tool designed to be carried as a pendant. Just attach it to your car […]

Russian SOF Gear – Altyn helmet

Russian SOF Gear – Altyn helmet

In the late 80’s the Soviet KGB issued a request for a new helmet to be issued to it’s elite troops in Afghanistan. The helmet was to provide extremely good protection over most of the user’s head. As this was to be mainly used in close quarters by units rapidly deployed from helicopter or armoured […]

Sneak peek into Russian SF, new gear

I recently came across an interesting video about current gear in the Russian FSB Spetsnaz. Hands down these guys always had the newest most advanced gear at their disposal. Times of the “I just need my AK and my sneakers” are gone. Instead we see that at least these guys don’t talk BS that tracked […]

Kalashnikov the correct nomenclature – Part 3

Moving on to the next part of Kalashnikov correct nomenclature. We already discussed the AK and the AKM assault rifles and now it’s time to change calibers. In late 1960s early 1970s the Soviet Defence Ministry received a number of captured M16 assault rifles. What came with them was the 5.56×45 ammunition. The Russian designers […]

Kalashnikov the correct nomenclature – Part 2

After the AK went into mass production, Kalashnikov did not stop his work there. As the stamped receiver concept was pretty much still on his mind, he put his work into modernizing the AK. In 1959 the Modernized version of the AK came into being and was accepted into service in the Soviet Red Army […]

Kalashnikov the correct nomenclature – Part 1

I think it is time to set the record straight. Some of you might think they own an AK47, unfortunately you do not. Unless of course, you are the Kalashnikov Museum in Izhevsk, Russia. The AK47 has for many many years been the most prolific terminological mistakes made. It has grown to become an urban […]

TACO Pouches for Polish Mil, LE and Civ

TACO Pouches for Polish Mil, LE and Civ

Sometimes you can see various trends in gear. Once a concept is developed, it is just a matter of time before a few distinct things happen: 1. The US adopts it – Mil, LE and civs buy the original in vast amounts. 2. China – makes a poor copy and sells it worldwide with Airsofters […]

Stance or no stance?

In addition to Nick’s article on Shocking Facts About Gun Fights I’d like to elaborate a bit more about the topic. Especially on the training part, that in theory should prepare one for a real life scenario. Everyone has their right to post own opinions about training methods and pretty much all of them are […]

MSPO 2013, FN Herstal

During this year’s MSPO, FN Herstal used it’s Polish dealer CENZIN to showcase its products. Some of the firearms shown are well known FNH products, while others were the not so yet common novelties.

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