Hitler’s Saw

July 25, 2021 by The Tactical Hermit in Historical Study, History of Weapons, Know your History, Know Your Weapons, Military History, Military Tech, Military Weapons from the Past, Military Weapons History, Warrior Tech, Weapons & Ammo, World War II History, WW2 Era Weapons and tagged German Army Weapons WW2, Know Your Weapons, Know Your WW2 History, MG-34, MG-42, Warrior Tech, Weapons and Ammo

Know Your WW2 Weapons.

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MG-34

MG-42

The MG-42 was designed during World War II as a replacement for the multipurpose MG-34, which was less than suitable for wartime mass production and was also somewhat sensitive to fouling and mud. It was manufactured in great numbers by companies like Grossfuss, Mauser-Werke, Gustloff-Werke, Steyr-Daimler-Puch, and several others. It is estimated that more than 400,000 MG-42s were manufactured during the war, and it was undoubtedly one of the best machine guns of World War II. It was designed to be reliable and cheap to manufacture; the design was so effective that it is still in production in more or less modified form in many countries.

Although the German Army of 1939 was not an entirely mechanized force (the German infantry was still largely foot-mobile), the hallmark of the blitzkrieg was fast-moving offensive operations characterized by speed, firepower, and sudden, overwhelming force. During these types of operations, the…

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Know Your Weapons and Ammo: The AK-74 and the 5.45×39

July 22, 2021 by The Tactical Hermit in Firearms History, History of Weapons, Know Your Ammo, Know Your Weapons, Soviet History, Soviet Military history, Warrior Tech, Weapons & Ammo, Weapons Training Issues and tagged 5.45x39, 9-Hole Reviews, AK-74, Henry Chan, Know Your Ammo, Know Your Weapons, Soviet Ammo, Soviet Weapons, Weapons History

These guys know their stuff, a worthy 19 minute investment.

Know Your Weapons: Making M14’s and ICBM’s

June 29, 2021 by The Tactical Hermit in Another Reason to Be Armed, Armed Citizen Corner, Armed Citizen Corner Video, Historical Study, History of Technology, History of Weapons, History Remembered, Know Your Weapons, Rifle Corner, War Machines, Warrior Tech, Weapons & Ammo and tagged Ammoland, Armed Citizen Corner Video, Know Your Weapons, M14, Rifle Corner, Thompson Ramo Wooldridge, Weapons and Ammo, Weapons Tech

Making M14s and ICBMs

Really interesting piece of firearms history!

Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!

Know Your Weapons: The MAS 49/56

June 17, 2021 by The Tactical Hermit in Armed Citizen Corner, Armed Citizen Corner Video, Cold War Era Weapons, Cold War Files, Know Your Weapons, Rifle Corner, Weapons & Ammo, Weapons Training Issues and tagged 9-Hole Reviews, Forgotten Weapons, French MAS 49/56, Know Your Weapons, Rifle Corner, Weapons and Ammo

29 mph winds? I would have called it and came back when the Hurricane was gone, but still a decent shoot.

The discussion with Ian from Forgotten Weapons about the similarities of the 7.5 French to the 7.62 NATO is awesome.

Pay Attention, you just might learn something.

Know Your Weapons: M1 Carbine

June 15, 2021 by The Tactical Hermit in Firearms History, Historical Study, History of Technology, History Remembered, History Roundup, Know your History, Know Your Weapons, Rifle Corner, Warrior Tech, Weapons & Ammo, World War II History, WW2 Era Weapons and tagged Historical Study, Know Your Weapons, M1 Carbine, Rifle Corner, Weapons and Ammo, WW2 History

One of America’s Legendary Small Arms was designed by a Convict

Rednecks and Hillbilly outlaws made this Country great!

Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!

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