Pfc. Bellrichard rose in face of a group of charging enemy soldiers and threw hand grenades into their midst, eliminating several of the foe and forcing the remainder to withdraw. Failing in their initial attack, the enemy repeated the mortar and rocket bombardment of the friendly perimeter, then once again charged against the defenders in a concerted effort to overrun the position. Pfc. Bellrichard resumed throwing hand grenades at the onrushing attackers. As he was about to hurl a grenade, a mortar round exploded just in front of his position, knocking him into the foxhole and causing him to lose his grip on the already armed grenade. Recovering instantly, Pfc. Bellrichard recognized the threat to the lives of his four comrades and threw himself upon the grenade, shielding his companions from the blast that followed.
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Strategic Sciences MFMD: Science Fiction or the New Gold Standard?
One look at the MFMD and it becomes obvious that Strategic Sciences did things differently. While it appears to have come off the set of a Hollywood science-fiction movie, the Multi-Function Muzzle Device (MFMD) is a modular device designed to provide optimal recoil reduction, eliminate flash, and reduce toxic material blown toward the shooter. It supports either bolt-action or automatic firearms. Of course, it is also an effective sound suppressor.
The MFMD uses four flow paths that spin the gas away from the muzzle in opposing directions. The gas never stops moving since it isn’t trapped, which is one of the reasons why the suppressor is so effective at recoil reduction. The flow paths wrap around and folds over, creating more than 10 feet of flow path in a suppressor that measures only 4 1/2 inches in length. Longer suppressors have even longer flow paths. All that runway allows gas to cool and slow down without stopping.
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Armed Defense Skill Priorities--An Interview with Tom Givens
The first one is mindset. Even people who carry a gun spend a great deal of time trying to convince themselves that violent crime will never happen to them. I think that is the biggest mistake that people make. It’s not just an assumption, but almost a religious fervor when they say, “I don’t work in bad neighborhoods, I don’t do drugs, I don’t go out late at night, and I don’t do this and I don’t do that, and so this will never happen to me!”
“It will never happen to me” is probably the most dangerous phrase you could ever utter! It sets your mind up for frozen-up inaction when violence does actually come, because you spent so much time, so much mental energy, trying to convince yourself that it won’t happen. When it does then you are stuck in a denial loop where you can do absolutely nothing about it in the time available.
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Access Log 002: What's in the Bag
People love to talk about tools like that is the job. The number of "What's in the bag?" talks in the industry keeps growing, but it is like flavors of ice cream. Like if you just buy the right kit, suddenly you are operating at a high level. That is not how this works. If your mindset is solid, your tools just make things easier, quieter, and more efficient. Tools should be quality and not some cut-your-hand style lock picks like we have seen on those creative business cards. Those are cool, but not something you would necessarily want to use during a professional assessment.
So let us be clear. This is not a complete list of every bypass device out there. It is a list of the tools that we personally go to time and time again to exploit the vulnerabilities we commonly face when conducting a covert entry or red team style assessment.
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Lightweight M1 Thompson – From Auto Ordnance
By engineering the firearm with a high-strength, lightweight alloy receiver and simulated American Walnut polymer furniture, Auto-Ordnance has achieved a significant weight reduction of approximately five pounds. This makes the new model 34.8% lighter than the traditional steel-and-wood TM1, a design choice that provides the classic look of the “Tommy Gun” with the added benefits of reduced shooter fatigue and a more competitive price point.
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Beretta's 1301 Tactical vs. A300 Ultima Patrol Shotguns
Ever since Beretta launched the A300 Ultima Patrol shotgun in 2024 as a less-pricey alternative to the 1301 Tactical, online gun forums and YouTubers have debated whether the 1301 is worth $650 more than the A300. Like any comparison, the answer lies in what features you value most and how capably each shotgun satisfies your intended use. (comment: I personally do not care for the Beretta stock so the 1301 is a clear choice since you can replace it with a MagPul stock).
This article lays out the most consequential mechanical and features differences between these two Berettas. It also compares their ballistic performance on 25-yard targets using Hornady Black and Rio Royal 00 buckshot loads and on 50-yard targets using Hornady American Gunner 1-ounce rifled slugs.
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U.S. Military’s "Drone Killer" Rifle Cartridges
The U.S. Military’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), has designed and developed the Drone Killer Cartridge (DKC). The cost-effective family of ammunition is designed to increase a warfighter’s probability of a hit and kill against drone threats.
DKC is designed for use in rifles, automatic rifles and machine guns, but it disperses a cluster of projectiles upon firing with an effective range far greater than a conventional shotgun’s capabilities. The effect increases probability hits and kills against Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) threats in a way that also minimizes risk of collateral damage from projectiles that don’t impact the target.
The DKC family of loads includes both pelletized and segmented designs. The segmented version includes a one-piece projectile that mechanically self-separates into discrete, spin-stabilized sub-projectiles prior to muzzle exit. Pelletized DKC includes a projectile assembly containing a stack of high-density, spherical buckshot-sized pellets mechanically disbursed at muzzle exit.
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A key metric of how a subsonic cartridge will perform — especially as the range to the target increases — is the size of the velocity standard deviation (SD). The more deviation between rounds, the more the bullets will string vertically. Subsonic cartridges expected to hit targets at 300 — and maybe even 400 yards — need consistent velocity because the time of flight is so long. Where a deviation of more than 20 feet per second (fps) is no problem for a supersonic cartridge at 400 yards, that same deviation for a subsonic cartridge at 400 yards results in pronounced vertical stringing that’s even visible from the shooting position. A deviation more than 20 fps at 400 yards causes about 2 feet of vertical stringing.
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Best Rifle Bipods: How to Pick the Perfect One
A lot of factors come into play when choosing a bipod. The sheer number of options on the market today can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Rigidity preference, weight, features, attachment type, height, and of course price all matter. I like to start by thinking about how I’m going to use the rifle first, then find the right combination of specs and features before making a decision. Maybe this is a rifle you’ll only use occasionally, and you don’t want to overthink it. But if this is the rifle you’re taking on your once-in-a-lifetime trophy elk hunt, or a PRS gun where a great bipod genuinely matters, let yourself splurge on the one that suits you best.
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Your suppressor should be kept clean for a couple of reasons. Most obviously, you clean your can to ensure it performs at its optimal level. After all, you enjoy all of the noise reduction it provides, so it’s wise to ensure it’s well-maintained. The other reason to clean your suppressor is to make sure all parts and pieces interface correctly with your gun. A clean suppressor outperforms a filthy one any day of the week.
However, first, identify whether your suppressor needs to be cleaned. For example, rifle suppressors chambered in high pressure rounds are less likely to need to be cleaned. The high pressure created by live fire burns out the worst of the debris and carbon.
In fact, many high-pressure rifle cans are fully welded rather than being user serviceable. Usually, a rifle suppressor can be maintained with nothing more than an occasional solvent soak and the thin end of a solvent brush.
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The Delightful Savage 1907: Ten Shots — Quick!
“A tenderfoot with a Savage Automatic and the nerve to stand his ground, could have run the worst six-shooter man the West ever knew, right off the range.” Perhaps even more interesting is the fact in the same ad showing Bat brandishing a 1907, the “second” reason for Bat’s assertion is: “The Savage Automatic is quicker and gets in the first shot every time against a revolver. You can fire 10 shots as fast as you can press (not pull) the trigger.” The italics and the “(not pull)” are in the original ad copy. Bat knew the ropes and this is why he eventually died of a heart attack at his desk writing sports copy for a newspaper rather than in the dusty streets of Dodge City.
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Those who suggest the feasibility of a nationwide pistol permit must realize that such a procedure would be un-constitutional according to the Tenth Amendment (assuming anyone still pays any attention to the Tenth Amendment). However, since the Constitution preceding the Bill of Rights makes it clear that states are bound to honor the acts of other states it would seem to follow that a citizen who has a permit to carry in a permit-to-carry state may expect his permit to honored in any other permit-to-carry state. The legal aspects of this issue are not fully understood and one should not expect the gendarme on the beat to be fully apprised of the situation.____________________
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