In the end, the gun was effective not so much for what it did but for what it stood for. In the hands of a determined combatant, the FP-45, despite its austere parentage and personality, yet remained a potent killer of men.
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D-Day Assassination – The Guide Lamp FP-45 Liberator: A Cheap Fistful of Chaos
Published: June 1, 2019 { 17 comments }
Disarmed Venezuelans Lose Momentum After Days of Conflict
Published: May 2, 2019 { 16 comments }Interim President Juan Guaidó of Venezuela is admitting that the populist push to remove the Nicolas Maduro regime from power is losing ground.
The Army Selects B&T for Its Sub Compact Weapon System
Published: April 4, 2019 { 17 comments }The Army selected a new Sub Compact Weapon, or SCW, for its Personal Security Details, and surprise, it’s a Brugger & Thomet.
Medal of Honor Recipient Receives Commemorative MK25 Pistol from SIG Sauer
Published: March 25, 2019 { 5 comments }SIG Sauer announced Monday that it was honoring U.S. Navy SEAL Britt “Slab” Slabinski with a commemorative MK25 pistol to celebrate National Medal of Honor Day.
The Army is Gearing Up for a Large-Scale War with Its ‘Big Six’
Published: March 21, 2019 { 56 comments }The Army has cut or cancelled 186 different weapons programs to free up cash for what they’re calling its “Big Six” in advance of a larger-scale war.
The Assassination of Benazir Bhutto: The Unsolved Murder of the Muslim World’s First Female Prime Minister
Published: March 15, 2019 { 7 comments }Benazir Bhutto was both the 11th and 13th Prime Minister of Pakistan. Her professional life was enigmatic, dangerous, chaotic, and inspirational. Accused of corruption and officially ousted from her post twice, she yet remained the first democratically elected female leader of a Muslim-majority nation. Imprisoned, exiled, persecuted, and ultimately murdered, Benazir Bhutto came to represent both the best and the worst of her part of the world.
Aimpoint Lands U.S. Military Contract for Space-Age Automatic Sighting System
Published: March 12, 2019 { 4 comments }Aimpoint announced this week that the U.S. military has awarded the company a substantial contract for a space-age fire control system designed for the 84mm Carl Gustav anti-tank rifle that automatically adjusts point of aim based on range, type of munition, terrain angle, and environmental conditions.
CMP Reports Demand for M1911s Outstrips Supply by More than Double
Published: February 28, 2019 { 6 comments }The pistols selling through CMP program are graded with “service grade” pistols listing at $1,050, “field grade” pistols for $950 and “rack grade” for $850.
SIG M18s Go 36K Rounds in Army Testing With Zero Failures
Published: February 13, 2019 { 7 comments }There are few examples of flawless performance. In recent U.S. Army testing, three SIG Sauer M18 pistols fired 12,000 rounds each with zero stoppages. Zero! That got my attention.
FB Radom Celebrates 100 Years of Poland with Centennial Pistol
Published: November 29, 2018 { 6 comments }To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1918 independence of Poland, FB Radom is making a very limited run of Vis pistols using original specifications.