The Type 54: The Longest Lasting Military Service Pistol
I want you to think of the oldest service pistol still in active use right now. Mull over the concept for a bit as it is a tad daunting. Very vague. Oldest service pistol....
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Geha Shotgun: An Interwar Curiosity
Introduction In 2021 I grew a fascination with military surplus, leading me to travel all over South East Pennsylvania looking for small little treasures of surplus in gun stores, usually being turned off by...
FDE Howa Type 20 Showcased
Twitter users @301TFS_LEGACY and @0422_Zadoppe have shared some new high resolution photos of a Howa Type 20 rifle that was recently on display at JGSDF Camp Tsuchiura. The exhibit at Camp Tsuchiura was only...
The CMP Expert Grade M1 Garand: Initial Review
Intro Earlier this summer when the ever popular CMP Service Grade M1 Garand (what many consider to be the platonic ideal of what the CMP has to offer) went out of stock, many began...
A Retrospective: The Colt 633 “DOE”
Intro It’s likely the same stupidity that led me to purchase a V8 sedan the same year a Democratic president took office that convinced me now was the time to build a PCC in...
The Daewoo K2: South Korea’s Pride
The AK Wishes They Were This Cool Many of us in the gun community all have our own flavor of bang-stick that we gravitate towards. The pistol side of things has such a wide...
Everytown Sues Twitter Users, DEFCAD
On Friday, October 22nd, Everytown for Gun Safety filed a complaint in federal court in the southern district of New York against four defendants over alleged intellectual property infringement. Two of the defendants are...
Japanese Man Arrested For Buying “Handgun”
In Kanagawa, Japan, a 30-year-old Japanese man named Yutsubo Ito was arrested by authorities on June 12th, 2021. According to local police, Ito had allegedly ordered handgun parts from an American retailer in May,...
Run Through The Jungle: Competing At The First Gun Maker’s Match
On the second weekend of June the Inaugural GFEN Makers Match commenced in St. Augustine Florida. Billed as “The first official shooting competition exclusively for individuals who make their own guns!” it’s purpose was...
Gear Review: USGI MOLLE Medium Ruck
Intro Even in the military, the MOLLE medium rucksack (also known colloquially as the “half ruck” or “mini ruck”) isn’t that common. The first time I saw one in use was during a field...
