Friday, September 30, 2016

Weapons of Choice: Colt M2012 and Armalite AR-30/AR-31


The Colt M2012 family of bolt-action rifles had two new models added to the line. The M2012MT308T is chambered for .308 Winchester, designed for long sessions at the range, as well as ruggedness and accuracy. It comes accurate out of the box even including the target it was tested on. Colt has teamed up with Cooper Firearms of Montana that is part of production of the M2012MT308T, M2012LT308G, and M2012LT260G

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Weapons of Choice: Benelli 828U Over and Under


Benelli 828U
Except for English shotguns, Benelli remains the premium among the best. Purchased by Beretta, the oldest firearm manufacturer and kept in the family; it has retained its excellent quality.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Weapons of Choice: Taurus Curve


Taurus has come up with an innovative pistol in .380 ACP that is designed for conceal carry to fit the curve of the body in concealment – the Taurus Curve model. Featured at the 2015/2016 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, it has a smooth curved grip-frame that gives it a space-age look and features an integrated LaserLyte LED Light and Laser combination system built in. It resembles the pistol models found in the Mass Effect futuristic role-playing game, for those familiar with the EA-Origin game series.

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Will US DOD Replace M9 Beretta, If So, With What?


Beretta M9
Despite that Beretta fixed the slide problem of the Beretta 9mm military service pistol with the Model 92-FS, it appears that the Department of Defense and US Army is looking to replace the Beretta M9 with something else after 25 years of service that replaced the Colt M1911 that served the US military for 75 years.
So, beginning in 2012, there has been a search for a possible replacement for the Beretta, which, by the way, is a great semi-automatic pistol in my opinion. I have admired the Beretta shotguns for years, the oldest firearm manufacturer in the world; especially interested in their new line of assault rifles (beyond their 9mm carbine) that is represented in the Model ARX 100 carbine that is so impressive.

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Deadwood, South Dakota and Its Colorful Historical Characters

Deadwood, South Dakota is so named after the dead trees found in the gulch and name of the canyon. The Lakota Sioux call it Owรกyasuta and it is today the county seat of Lawrence County. In the American Old West history, it is as famous as Dodge City and Tombstone.

Weapons of Choice: Ruger SP101 Revolver


  For those who like "wheel" guns, the Ruger SP101 double-action revolver has been around for awhile and popular. Ruger upgraded it and re-introduced the .327 Federal Magnum cartridge [Model #5773] for this popular revolver that is available in .22 LR, .38 Special, .357 Magnum and now .327 Magnum. Also new is its recoil-reducing grip in with checkered and engraved walnut inserts. It still comes in stainless steel. The .327 Magnum and .22 LR comes with fiber optic adjustable rear sight. The .357 Magnum lineup of 2.25” and 3.06 barrels come with a black ramp front sight with fixed rear sight; and a 4.20” barrel with fiber optic front and adjustable rear sights. 
MSRP runs from $679 to $719, depending upon which model you purchase. (Model #5773, #5765, #5718, #5719, #5720, #5771, and #5737)

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Never Forget September 11, 2001


Weapons of Choice: Remington 7600 Tactical Pump Rifle

The first pump action patent was issued to Alexander Bain of Britain in 1854.
Winchester and Remington were the first companies to successfully produce a pump-action rifle. The Winchester lever-action rifle, however, surpassed the pump-action rifle in popularity and when magazine fed semi-auto rifles were produced, the pump-action was seen mostly for shotguns.

Saturday, September 10, 2016

Weapons of Choice: IWI Jericho 941 FS

The American Rifleman featured an Israeli handgun chambered for 9mm Luger, built for the harsh conditions of the desert and the CZ75 design.
The Jericho 941 FS is designed to minimize recoil and features a double-stack magazine that increases its capacity. It has a frame-mounted safety and while it is a double-action it can be carried “cocked and locked” like the immortal M1911.
The manufacturer is Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). It's frame and slide are steel with a 16-round capacity detachable magazine. The sights are three-dot battle type and the stock is polymer. It has a rail to add a laser sight or flashlight accessory. It weighs 41.6 ounces with an MSRP of $649.

Thursday, September 08, 2016

Power of the Media and the Election Process

It has been established for some time that the media has ever-increasingly been a key element in candidates winning in elections. With the help of too many naรฏve voters who either are not aware of other sources to research on candidates, or just ignore facts and allowing their emotions and delusional 'opinion' to be used by the media.
Since the inception of socialism and Marxism, there have been several tools used that have been successful in putting the populace in line with a government's agenda (those operating a government). Media control is important, along with control of the educational system to ensure that future adult citizens fall in to that agenda. Media is supposed to be the tool of the people, ('eyes and ears' of the People) but even here in the United States that is no longer true and the alternative is becoming more rare. The media, those CEOs who officiate those media corporations, have tailored their information to coincide their agenda and the political factions they support. This is dangerous and detrimental to an uncorrupted voting system.

The Second Amendment and other Forsaken Liberties

When discussing the Bill of Rights, particularly the Second Amendment which more people are giving in to the propaganda that unarmed citizens makes a safer nation, it seems that was a popular idea in Nazi controlled German in the 1930s, which the surrounding nations who were impressed with Germany's speedy recover from inflation and economical failure [they did not realize they had already implemented slave labor and began persecuting and ripping off Jewish families] – so they also disarmed their populace. Well, history tells the rest of the story. The only people with weapons were “officials” of the government, the army, and local law enforcement controlled by the Nazi political machine. 

Wednesday, September 07, 2016

Weapons of Choice: Desert Eagle - Magnum Semi-Auto


DE .50 caliber in stainless steel
  This gas operated, rotating bolt semi-auto pistol has become famous thanks to Hollywood and Magnum Research quality manufacturing.

Tuesday, September 06, 2016

Interview With Austria's "Survival Lilly" ...

If you haven't checked out the YouTube channel of Survival Lilly, you should. She is an Australian outdoors woman with spunk inspiring the female gender to enjoy what nature has to offer and at the same time providing information about survival from first-hand experience.
The following video is a good interview to give people a short biography and background of this spunky Austrian woman growing in international popularity.

Saturday, September 03, 2016

Protecting Our Natural Resources


Landfall of Jean Nicolet, painting by Edwin Willard Deming, 1904
  In 1634 Jean Nicolet was seeking a shortcut to Asia when he led the first European expedition through the Great Lakes and landing on the western shore of Lake Michigan. The peninsula jutted out from the mainland that would be one day become the state of Wisconsin and the treacherous waters between that peninsula and what would be named Washington Island was given the ominous name of Porte des Morts [Death's Door]; the littered shipwrecks being a testament to its name. 

Friday, September 02, 2016

Weapons of Choice: Dan Wesson M1911 Valkyrie Commander

For those solid M1911 fans, there's the Dan Wesson Valkyrie.

It is a resurrection of the Colt introduced as the Commander M1911 in 1950 with a 4.25” barrel and an aluminum frame. Choice is between standard .45 ACP or 9mm Luger ammunition.

Thursday, September 01, 2016

Weapons of the US Infantryman

US Armed Forces branches each of specific missions which compliment each other in a unified fighting force and because of their mission differences they use different individual and crew-served weaponry or different models of the same weapon. The following is the beginning of a series that looks at the weaponry of the United States Armed Forces, its history, usage and specifications.
US Army Infantryman: M16/M4
From Top: M16A1, M16A2, M4, M16A4