South East Asian Camo is Bonkers
The start of a small series. Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand. I don’t know what goes on down there in South East Asia, but it makes for some interesting camouflage. This is another of...
Category: History
History of Japanese Self Defense Force Camouflage Patterns: 1970’s – Today
An essay by Japanon, Posted by Zedthefed (Trenchgunfag) With its defeat following WW2, Japan renounced its right to build and maintain a military. In the late to the early 50’s, Japan was defended by...
A Different Kind of Petting Zoo
Being a military guy, I’ve had the opportunity to see some pretty neat stuff. I’m a “POG” (Person Other than Grunt) of course, so my adventures have been a little more serene than some...
The Swedish M/1896 Mauser
About a year ago, a local shop was going under and liquidated their entire inventory. They had 3 Mausers on the wall: A Zastava M48, a Zastava M24/47, and a Carl Gustaf Stads M/1896;...
Plinking Quietly With Mr. Bond
Walther began sales of the PP in 1929. The Polizeipistole (Police Pistol) was followed in 1930 by the PPK, Polizeipistole Kurz or Police Pistol Short. The Kurz featured a shorter length and shorter height....
The Rise and Fall of the Ubiquitous Mosin Nagant
In 2008, my father took me down to Keene’s Smoked Ham Depot to buy me my first firearm. Upon walking in the door, he gave me three choices: a Gewehr 98 that looked as...
The Right to Bear Arms: The History, and Why It’s Necessary.
The title of this article can spark a wide variety of responses among readers. Some might think that the right to bear arms is absolutely essential for every American, and should remain unrestricted by...
A Fractured Country: My Visit to the DMZ
Last month I was pretty busy. Through bizarre circumstances I landed the chance to visit Korea, and there was no way I was turning it down. Of many interesting locations, two places of interest...
A Look at the Steyr M95 Mannlicher
Brief Introduction: The Steyr M95 or the Mannlicher M1895 is one of the least known (in opinion) military surplus rifles available on the US market compared to, say Mosins, Mausers, and garands. Approximately 3,500,000...
Rhodesian FALs: A Brief History and How to Spot One in the Wild
The Fabrique Nationale d’Herstal FAL (Fusil Automatique Léger) was the backbone of the Rhodesian Army during the Bush Wars. Highly regarded by troops for its ease of use, accuracy, quality, and strength, it is...
