In what is one of the most awesome lines ever uttered in the midst of a gunfight, the frightened, disheveled, irritated daughter of the Queen stated flatly, “Not bloody likely!”
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Valerie Solanas, the M1935 Beretta, and the Protracted Murder of Andy Warhol
Updated: August 15, 2020In shooting the avant-garde artist, Andy Warhol, a mentally ill aspiring writer named Valerie Solanas did indeed achieve her fifteen minutes of fame.
Building a BM59: A More Advanced M1
Updated: August 2, 2020The BM59 is a unique and interesting battle rifle. Building one is a challenging and rewarding project. It is not exactly a beginner’s project. But it is quite doable for someone with the right tools and the knowledge to use them.
The Life and Times of the Brain-Damaged Gunslinger Clay Allison
Updated: August 2, 2020Our vision of Old West gunplay was formed by Western movies rather than the Old West itself. The very term “Gunslinger” was an early-20th century concoction. Clay Allison, however, was the real deal.
SP5 Civilian Legal MP5: An Icon of Counter-Terrorism
Updated: July 26, 2020A German made replica of arguably the most iconic gun of our time. And a fitting tribute to Counter-Terrorist Forces the world over.
What is This Surplus Ammo?
Updated: July 26, 2020Chances are if you own a firearm in a military caliber you have looked at surplus ammunition. In this article, I’m going to hopefully shed some light on what’s what when it comes to military surplus ammo.
The San Bernardino Shooters: Husband and Wife Psycho Team
Updated: July 26, 2020What possible darkness could possess two young parents to abandon their 6-month-old daughter and sacrifice their lives to slaughter a building full of innocent people?
WW2, High School Geometry, and the BAR
Updated: July 16, 2020As a nation and as a people we owe those old guys a debt that can never be repaid. Sometimes it behooves us to just be still and ponder how awesome they all were.
The Kent State Shootings: Glimpsing the Heart of Darkness
Updated: July 12, 2020On the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, forces representing the Establishment were arrayed against a motley mob of some 2,000 students, hippies, stoners, bikers, and sundry anti-war protestors.
Real Live Machinegun Crime: Roger Waller and his Full Auto .380ACP MAC-11
Updated: June 28, 2020Since 1934 there have been two cases wherein the legal owner of a registered machinegun committed a crime with his weapon. Only one is well documented.