This is not a typical episode, but I felt it was worth sharing. It’s a speech I gave for Memorial Day. The audio quality isn’t great, but it’s meaningful to me. If I can use this podcast and platform to help keep the memory of the fallen alive, then it will have all been worth […]
Service
Veterans Day at the Loadout Room
Often on Veterans Day, Veterans are asked what their service meant to them. This Veterans day we decided to share what Military service meant for some of us. To all the Veterans out there, we raise our glasses and offer our sincere thanks to you, and your family for your sacrifices and your service. Happy Veterans Day.
4th of July: Tales from the Past
This 4th of July I chose to remember the Veterans of past conflicts. The marker is from the grave of Cpl William A Smith, a World War One Veteran who served with the 2nd Brigade of the 26th Infantry Regiment during the Battle of the Soissons. On July 19th 1918 one day into the four-day […]
The Spanish Star BM 9mm service pistol
The Star model BM Spanish service pistol was an excellent firearm for its time. The pistol saw service with the Spanish military and police but also was used by the South African Defense Forces and found its way into the Rhodesian bush war. Although it looks strikingly similar to the 1911, the Star BM is […]
The Colt 1903 service pistol
The Colt 1903 was the predecessor to the famous Colt 1911 that is still in use today in some small capacities. The 1903 was carried primarily by officers but also favored for concealed carry because of its small size and “hammerless” design; something that is not entirely accurate because it does have a hammer contained […]
The Polish P-64 service pistol
The Polish P-64 is a unique pistol in that it probably draws more inspiration from the Walther PPK than other Eastern Bloc designs but the influence of the Makarov remains obvious — it even uses the Russian 9x18mm round for the military variant. Developed in the late 1950s at Poland‘s Institute for Artillery Research, the P-64 was designed by a team […]