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I grew up in a family full of Veterans and one of my favorite memories was heading to coffee with my Grandpa Jim and all the other WW2 Vets in town. Hearing the way they bullshitted with each other left a strong impression. Deja Vu set in once I joined the Army, as hearing a group […]
The Hardened Arms SMC is a new muzzle device from Hardened Arms developed with the intent of eliminating muzzle rise on short-barreled and full-auto applications. Below is the description taken directly from the product page: “Dedicated to innovation Hardened Arms is pleased to bring the HD SMC to the shooting public. Using SMC muzzle redirection […]
Compared to most U.S. infantry weapons of World War II, the M3 submachine gun is not especially well known. This is even more remarkable given that it is the longest-serving SMG in U.S. military history, having been used from 1942 to 1992. The M3’s resemblance to the tool used to lubricate automobiles resulted in its nickname, the […]
For those familiar with big names in either modern firearms training or modern Special Operations history, Larry Vickers is well known. Having retired from 1st SFOD- Delta after a long and storied career, Larry has continued to build upon his legacy as both an equipment developer (Hk416, Vickers sling and others) and as a top-flight […]
Project Manager Soldier Weapons (PM SW) recently issued a RFI through U.S. Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ) looking for industry feedback on what it calls “Sub Compact Weapons (SCW).” Details are scant, but according to the RFI, the Army is looking for a weapon chambered in 9x19mm. In addition, the system is described as “full/semi-automatic selectable” with a MIL-STD […]
The Glock has long been a favorite pistol brand of mine. I carried the Glock 17 and 19 in the CIA. While I was in South America, the agency asked me to test fire the Glock 18 to determine its suitability for our operating environment. For those who don’t know, the Glock 18 and Glock 17 […]
The fully automatic Glock. Always a blast to shoot! (Featured image courtesy of taringa.net)
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