Colt Model 711: The M16A2 We Deserved
My 10 year career in the military took place almost entirely in the 2010’s and in that time as a person who did not kill people for a living, the M16A2 was a constant...
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The S&W 632 “Ultimate Carry”: An Independent Review
Intro At SHOT Show this year, one of the handful of new announcements that genuinely intrigued me was the Lipsey’s Exclusive “Ultimate Carry” series of J Frame revolvers by Smith and Wesson. I have...
Husqvarna Sporter Mausers: Yesterdays Workhorse, Tomorrows Heirloom
The affordability and utility of today’s modern deer rifles are unmatched. Whether it’s a Ruger American or a Savage Axis on the lower end or a Bergara or Tikka on the slightly higher end,...
Book Review: The Collected Works of Skeeter Skelton
It’s that time of year again. The magical time where temperatures in the Midwest dip below the 0 mark and I attend family reunions with 40 people packed in a single 2 story house....
Poor Man’s Shadow 2: Customizing the Pre B CZ-75
Intro The CZ Shadow 2 is probably the best out of the box competition ready handgun on the market right now. At least, that’s what people tell me, I’ve always been more of a...
A Comparison of Common Camo Under IR
As someone who is frequently broke, modern civilian camos that are proven to be IR compliant are simply out of budget. Typically this is what will draw some in the market towards surplus camo,...
Retro Review – Beretta 92FS Pistol
A VHS retro review on the Italian WonderNine recently adopted as the M9 Pistol
Surplus Remington R4 upper: Colt 6920 SOCOM for half the cost
It’s a truism that has rang true since even before the days of the Great Coof-ening of 2020: the salad days of military surplus are well behind us. Sure, there are some noble holdouts...
The HK USP45/10
A “Gonsmiff” Story I had no intention of ever writing this article, or of ever owning a USP45, let alone converting one to 10mm. But Idid. When I walked into a new gun store...
Restoring Milsurp Part 2: CMP Rack Grade Garands
Intro Shortly after my “Restoring Milsurp” article was published in December last year https://www.kommandoblog.com/2022/12/12/restoring-milsurps-in-the-2020s/ I ended up getting bit by the CMP bug again and decided that since the supply of Garands may be...
Upgrading Your Gas Mask: DIY Positive Pressure
In combat, PAPR blowers lend themselves to CS aided room clearing operations. Outside of combat, they are the premier luxury of any decon cleanup crew. Why have a PAPR blower: Leaks: Due to the...
