He rested in the edge of a massive shell crater covered by his zeltbahn. This triangular water-repellent piece of camouflaged material was the best piece of kit the Wehrmacht had ever devised. Rottenfuhrer Poul used his to become invisible. A German sniper team watch for enemy movement in the Eastern Front of World War II. The soldier on the right is armed with a scoped K43 rifle. Poul and his comrade Sturmmann Reist had worked together for nine months....
I had that very experience three years ago when I took over the reins ofThe Armory Life. I quickly learned how much I had missed not having the opportunity to meet him for myself. When I say Bob Reese was universally admired, this is no exaggeration. Bob Reese in 1963 on the family farm, with his three sons (from left to right) Dennis, Dave and Tom. The loss felt in the town was palpable....
To me, it seemed like something that added more capabilities to your rifle than a traditional red dot. Whats in the Box The optic comes with a one-third co-witness mount and a low mount. Frankly, the ACSS is very cool. The Primary Arms Holosun 503G uses the above ACSS CQB reticle that is designed to provide accurate bullet drop compensation for a range of cartridges. Image: Primary Arms The standard aiming point isnt just a dot, its a chevron where the top point is your zero....
He had two older sisters. At some point along the way his family began calling him Boy. Boy Mould came of age during the Great Depression. Tens of thousands of Allied aviators fought during World War II, with many paying the ultimate price. Our legacy of freedom came at a tremendous cost. This global economic cataclysm affected everyone on the planet to one degree or another. Seaman Mould adapted well to military life....
More than one place, actually … . The bulky single-shot pistols of the Revolutionary War were often carried so. Cross draw was quite common among cowboys and lawmen in the Old West. Cross draw carry offers a range of benefits and potential problems. Massad Ayoob considers both the why and the how to cross draw carry. Photo: Gail Pepin Looking Ahead Fast forward into the 20thcentury. Plainclothes detectives were the last cops to cling to the cross draw....
Additionally, areas of Asia are known for wearing puzzle rings that would fall apart if removed. Initially, women only wore wedding rings to show they had a husband. For example, Prince William chooses not to wear a wedding ring. via nodeform.blogspot.com Wedding rings are almost always worn on the ring finger. Left and right hand The left and right hand have three distinct meanings. The choice of left or right hand depends on the region the engagement takes place in....
And ironically, few pocketknives in America have as much cache as the Swiss Army Knife. Growing up, my dad always carried a knife. What we now think of as the Swiss Army Knife was developed in 1897. The Farmer Alox proved to be a quality working tool. All photos are courtesy of Carmen ofOutdoor Geek. Farmer Alox Features I wanted to see how another Victorinox knife performed in the modern world....
Each 1911 handgun offered is built with high quality as a goal while using the finest parts. Now that this opening is out of the way, lets dive into it. The Emissary takes the concept of a 1911 with modern features to a whole new level. Springfield Armory offers a wide range of 1911 pistols, from stock models to EDC-ready versions to double-stacks and more. The level of thought and craftsmanship that went into this 1911 is breathtaking....
It was an enduring design and remained in service until the 1960s. The Ordnance men wanted to develop a completely new general purpose MG, something akin to theGerman MG34and MG42. A Heavy Light? The M1919A6 saw service with the reconstituted West German Army during the late 1950’s. Image: Author’s collection The A6 was little different from the A4, which allowed for minimal additional training. On the other hand, the A6 could be mounted on the M2 tripod, just like the A4....
December 19th, 2022 9minute read It was love at first sight. Well, actually, it might have been love at first touch. The barrel is a hair under 34 longer. The author decided to have his EDC Hellcat Pro fitted out with a Powder River Precision PRP Trigger Kit. Pistol shown with Shield RMSc red dot and BlackPoint Tactical DualPoint 2.0 holster. Image: Jake Miller / Springfield Armory But, these are still pretty minor dimensional differences, right?...
The Primary Arms GLx 4-16x50FFP riflescope is on its third rifle of mine. At $750, the GLx scope is a bargain. Primary Arms keeps manufacturing costs down by building the scopes in the Philippines at a top OEM factory. The GLx 4-16x50FFP riflescope has good ergonomics, crystal clear glass, and consistency without the bulk. It pairs well with rifles like this Model 2020 Waypoint by Springfield Armory. The first thing I noticed with the GLx was the clarity of the glass....
December 17th, 2022 7minute read August 24, 1940, was a Saturday. The Battle of Britain had been roaring in the skies over England for six long weeks. Joachim-Marseille was 21 years old, little more than a souped-up child. The author found being this close to Hans Joachim-Marseille’s Bf 109 E was an incredible experience. The plane looks factory new. Of French Huguenot ancestry, the boy was the product of a difficult upbringing and a broken home....
And as soon as I did, my quest to find a holster for it began. I am a fan of appendix carry, so that automatically put me in a certain category of holsters. A few of my favorites from recent memory have been ones from Tier 1 Concealment and Tulster. The TXC X1: Pro holster comes in a variety of colors and customization options. The holster itself is well-made with good retention on the firearm....
