Editorial: America's Rifle
By Richard Gaw
Beginning in 1959, the ArmaLite company designed and developed the very first ArmaLite Rifles. Soon after, the company sold the rights to Colt, which continued to manufacture the rifle under the “AR” name, and redesigned the rifle by relocating its charging handle to the rear of the receiver, which was then marketed to, and adopted by, the U.S. Military as the fully-automatic M16 rifle.
Flush with the success of the rifle, Colt developed an alternate version that could be used by civilians, a semi-automatic near-replica they called the AR-15. While they closely resemble each other externally, the AR-15 and M16 differ greatly in their functionality. The hammer and trigger mechanisms are designed differently, and the bolt carrier and internal lower receiver of the semi-automatic versions are milled differently, so that the firing mechanisms are not interchangeable. Firing a semi-automatic firearm requires the owner to pull and release the trigger after each shot.
Despite manufacturing regulations – and in light of the 1986 passage of the Hughes Amendment to the Firearms Owners Protection Act that banned the manufacturing of fully-automatic firearms for the general public – there is now a conversion device on the market that allows the owner to shoot an AR-15 continuously until the trigger is released. It costs about $500, and it promises owners that it will turn a basic AR-15 into a nearly fully-automatic rifle. Civilians also have the freedom to customize their AR-15 with the use of barrels, stocks and optics.
Each rifle can be wrapped in several varieties of covers and colors, suitable to the owner.
Sales of the AR-15 semi-automatic rifle are soaring. The National Rifle Association has called the AR-15 the “most popular rifle in America,” proclaiming that “AR” really stands for “America's Rifle.” The organization estimates that 8 million are currently owned in the U.S., and it's been attached in its marketing campaigns to heroism, political resistance and enjoyment, and in some parts of the U.S., it is marketed to children for use at target shooting competitions.
On July 20, 2012, James Eagan Holmes entered the Century 16 movie theater in Aurora, Colo. During a midnight showing of the film, The Dark Knight Rises and, with multiple firearms including an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, he shot into the audience and killed 12 people and injured 58 more.
On Dec. 14, 2012, 20-year-old Adam Lanza, using a Bushmaster XM-15 series semi-automatic rifle, fatally shot 20 children at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
On Dec. 2, 2015, Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, using AR-15-style rifles, killed 14 people and seriously injured 22 others at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, Calif.
On June 12, 2016, Omar Mateen, a 29-year-old security guard, killed 49 people and wounded 53 others in a terrorist attack inside Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, United States. Orlando Police Department (OPD) officers shot and killed him after a three-hour standoff. He was armed with a semi-automatic rifle.
On Oct. 1, 2017, Stephen Paddock fired more than 1,100 rounds from semi-automatic rifles from his hotel room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel, in the direction of the Route 91 Harvest Musical Festival going on beneath him. He killed 58 people and left 851 injured.
On Nov. 5, 2017, 26-year-old Devin Patrick Kelley drove to the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, wearing tactical gear, a ballistic vest, and a black mask that featured a white skull. Wielding a Ruger AR-556 semi-automatic rifle, he entered the church where a service had just begun, opened fire and killed 26 parishioners and injured 20 others.
On Feb. 14, 2018, using a semi-automatic weapon, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland and opened fire, leaving 17 students and staff members dead and another 17 severely injured.
On Oct. 27, 2018, armed with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and three handguns, 46-year-old Robert Bowers, entered the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue in the affluent Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh and opened fire, killing 11 people and injuring six others.
In the days that followed each of these shootings, hundreds of elected officials sent their thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims.
While there is no masking the fact that these murders are isolated incidents, they have become a forever burden on the manufacturing of a rifle that nearly all of its owners use responsibly and lawfully for marksmanship training and competition, or at shooting clubs.
And yet, these isolated incidents are increasing in number in the U.S. and together, they have formed a continual and now unbroken chain of violence that gives our talking head society license to point anywhere and everywhere for blame: a growing lack of civility; paper-thin gun legislation and an even weaker system of background checks; the selling of fear as a commodity; the meddling influence of the National Rifle Association on our elected officials; the need for increased funding for mental health services; and the endless rancor between pro-gun and anti-gun advocates.
While there are no easy solutions to this raging debate, there is no side-stepping the fact that the one constant in all of these mass shootings has been the presence of the AR-15 – America's Rifle. Something in this deadly equation that has caused these senseless murders must change, before that fateful day arrives when the members of the editorial department of this newspaper arrive at a crime scene in Chester County that becomes the next Aurora, the next Sandy Hook, the next Parkland, the next San Bernardino, the next Orlando, the next Las Vegas, the next Sutherland Springs, and the next Pittsburgh.
In light of these senseless deaths, can even the most hardened of gun owners, tethered to the fractious and interpretive wording of the Second Amendment, not be able to ascertain whether the continued protection of a semi-automatic rifle is worth more than a human life?


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China carried out a second hypersonic orbital missile test, weeks after it successfully launched its first test earlier this year, say reports.
Last week it was reported that the Chinese military had launched a rocket carrying a hypersonic glide vehicle that flew through low-orbit space, circling the globe.
It then cruised towards its target, which it missed by about two dozen miles.
A report, citing five unnamed intelligence sources, said the military had launched its Long March rocket in August.
The original report that revealed the launch said that US officials were taken by surprise at the 'astounding' progress China had made in hypersonic weapons technology.
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A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy said earlier this week: "We don’t have a global strategy and plans of military operations like the US does. And we are not at all interested in having an arms race with other countries.
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The pertaining US-Iran conflicts have given rise to internal tensions and continued deterioration of diplomatic relations between both the nations. The tensions were seen to have been escalated with US’ withdrawal from nuclear deal in May 2018. Recently, the US government has claimed that they have a classified imagery that verifies Iranian missile launch for next week.
Since both US-Iran are countries with sufficient arms and active nuclear weapons, the threat for both the sides is equal. Against US’ claims that Iran was furthering its missile development, the Iranian officials have asserted that they have been preparing for a peaceful satellite into the orbit.
Earlier the US officials blamed Iran for not following the norms of the 2015 nuclear deal. It claimed that despite the existing laws, Tehran was continuously involved in production and stockpiling of enrich uranium in excess of authorised limits.
Furthermore, the barring of Iranian Missile launch programmes was not a part of the nuclear deal, which the analysts believe was one main reason for US’ withdrawal from the deal. They have argued that Iran’s upcoming rocket launch program utilises the same technology needed for an intercontinental ballistic missile, raising concerns that it might someday prove dangerous to the US.
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The US officials believe that the Iranians by improving the range and accuracy of all its missiles have been wanting to target the American troops in the region. They added that such an act would help them in capturing technologies as well as strengthen different military aspects that they have been dealing with amid the ongoing conflicts.
Similarly, the US has also deployed additional missile defence capabilities to the Middle East region with the help of MIM-104 Patriot, which is a surface-to-air missile system against Iranian threats. Although amid various threats are US’ claims of the Iranian missile launch true to its nature?


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Modern Warfare 2 takes what was great about the last game and expands upon it, offering up a whole new suite of weapons to try out and dominate with. With every new Call Of Duty, there’s always the question as to which weapons are the best, and which ones aren’t really worth using. It’s a tricky question, but one that we’ll aim to answer in this guide.
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We’ve chosen three of the best weapons in Modern Warfare 2. Choosing any of these will put you in great stead, so give them all a go!
Let’s start off with what is arguably the best gun in Modern Warfare 2, the FSS Hurricane. This SMG absolutely dominated the first beta weekend, with players using it to move quickly and shoot from the hip. Here’s how to set up the FSS Hurricane with the best attachments.
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Now that the dust has settled on the Modern Warfare 2 beta, we can rank the weapons in a tier list. This is all based on the first weekend of the beta, and will be updated as we spend more time with the game. Here’s our Modern Warfare 2 weapon tier list.
- S tier: FSS Hurricane, Lachmann Sub
- A tier: M4, FTAC Recon, Signal 50
- B tier: M16, Expedite 12, Lachmann 556, TAQ 56, Lockwood MK2, Rapp H, Kastov 74U, LMS
- C tier: Lachmann 762, Fennec 45, Sakin MG38, 556 Icarus
As you can see, submachine guns have come out on top here. At present the pace of Modern Warfare 2 and the time to kill (TTK) compliment SMGs perfectly. Then onto assault rifles, and even a sniper rifle in the Signal 50 making up the A tier. From then on, things get a little bit harder to rank. In general, LMGs are tricky to use in the game at the moment, but assault rifles like the M16 are perfectly viable.
Those are the best weapons to use in Modern Warfare 2. Of course, this is all based on the beta, so we’ll be sure to update this guide as we spend more time with the game.
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Poland to buy hundreds of South Korean tanks, howitzers after sending arms to Ukraine
Poland is buying almost 1,000 tanks, more than 600 pieces of artillery and dozens of fighter jets from South Korea, in part to replace equipment donated to Ukraine to help Kyiv fight the Russian invasion, the Polish Ministry of Defense told CNN on Tuesday.
The agreement, expected to be officially announced in Poland on Wednesday, will see Warsaw purchase 980 tanks based on the South Korean K2 model, 648 self-propelled K9 armored howitzers, and 48 FA-50 fighter jets, the ministry said. It would not confirm the value of the deal.
The first 180 K2 tanks, made by Hyundai Rotem and equipped with auto-loading 120mm guns, are expected to arrive this year, with the production of 800 upgraded tanks starting in 2026 in Poland, according to the ministry.
The first 48 K9 howitzers, made by Hanwha Defense, are also expected to arrive this year, with delivery of a second batch of 600 due to start in 2024. From 2025 these will be produced in Poland, the ministry said.
The ministry said these armored vehicles would, in part, replace the Soviet-era tanks that Poland has donated to Ukraine to use in its fight against Russia.The ministry’s comments to CNN come after Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak tweeted on July 22 that the deal would “significantly increase Poland’s security and the strength of the Polish Army.
“CNN has reached out to the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration and the arms manufacturers involved for comment.
Chun In-Bum, a retired South Korean general, said the deal with Poland is Seoul’s single biggest weapons export pact ever.He also praised the weapons involved.”The K9 (howitzer)… is probably the best artillery system in the world, rivaled only by the German system.
The FA-50 is a combat version of the T-50, which has gained a reputation for being the best trainer in the world inventory. The K2 tank in its latest version will be better than anything South Korea has to date,” Chun said.
Higher profile for Korean arms
Leif-Eric Easley, associate professor of international studies at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, said the arms deal had its roots in the administration of former President Moon Jae-in, who sought large foreign contracts to boost South Korea’s defense industries.Moon’s successor, President Yoon Suk Yeol, who took office in May, also wants to push such exports, Easley said.
“But the war in Ukraine increases the geopolitical stakes” for Seoul, Easley said.The profitable arms deal with Poland, a NATO member, means South Korea will be expected to share the “burden for defense of the international order,” Easley said.
“Washington and NATO will expect Seoul to increase assistance to Ukraine and maintain sanctions against Russia, even if doing so comes at some cost to the South Korean economy,” Easley said.
Since joining NATO in 1999, Poland has become a key member of the 30-member alliance, and has been purchasing US-made military equipment, including Abrams main battle tanks and F-35 stealth fighter jets.
Poland has also become a big backer of the government in Kyiv following Russia’s invasion, making deals to send more than 200 tanks and self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine.
During a visit to Seoul in May, the Polish defense minister said the war in Ukraine showed Poland’s urgent need for South Korean arms.”We talked about accelerating the deliveries of these weapons to the Polish Army.
Why is it important? Because of the war on our eastern border. It is important for the Polish Armed Forces to be equipped with modern equipment, proven equipment, and such is the equipment produced by Korea,” Błaszczak said at the time.He said South Korea and Poland faced similar security situations and therefore needed similar weapons.


Islamabad, January 10: Pakistan on Monday successfully test-fired its first ever submarine-launched cruise missile Babur-III with range of 450 kilometres, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor said.
It was fired from an underwater, mobile platform and hit its target with precise accuracy.
Babur-III is a sea-based variant of ground-launched cruise missile Babur-II, which was successfully tested earlier in December last.
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Building on the popularity of the already released MS semi-automatic version of the SAW light machine gun, FN is releasing the MS Para (or Paratrooper) model. Originally developed for airborne troops in its original form, the Para is fourth addition to the company’s Military Collector Series of semi-automatic versions of classic.
FN Manual FN Manual. As a followup to the FAL manual, how about one for the FN49. FN Model 49 Operator’s Manual (English) As always, it has been added to the Original Manuals page in the Vault.
Share this: Reddit; Need price for a FN49 Rifle and manaul. Thanks Terry. Reply. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. This is an exceptional example of a post war, second pattern FN Model 49 semi-automatic sniper rifle as produced by FN Herstal for the country of Egypt. This series of rifle was the very first attempt by Fabrique Nationale, Herstal to produce a successful semi-automatic rifle in the late s/early s.
This specific rifle is one of the scarce second pattern sniper rifles that is Brand: Fabrique Nationale. Find great deals on eBay for safn and fn 49 rifle.
Shop with confidence. The SAFN Model 49 F.N Automatic Rifle Book Vintage Paperback Donald B. McLean. C $ Was: Previous Price C $ FN SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE EXPLODED VIEWS PARTS LIST DISASSEMBLY INST AD. C $; or Best Offer. Price $ including shipping via USPS to USA destinations only.
Originally sold for $ Described elsewhere as the result of years of meticulous research, and written with the cooperation of FN Herstal, this is the most comprehensive book yet published about the FN Model self-loading rifle. Covering not only the production rifle, it also.
Some basics from Wikipedia: “The Fabrique Nationale Model (often referred to as the FN or SAFN) is a semi-automatic rifle designed by Dieudonné Saive and manufactured by Fabrique Nationale. It was used by the militaries of Argentina, Belgium, the Belgian Congo, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Luxembourg, and Venezuela.
It is also has a better operating rod. I prefer the Garand's rotating bolt, but tilting bolts obviously work just fine, too.
The only reason the FN49 was not really a success was its late arrival to the full-power, fully-wood stocked battle rifle dance and the FAL was a better rifle. But the 49 remains a solid, extremely well-built rifle.
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I don't mean to revive an old thread, but this is one of the more informative threads I found regarding the Egyptian FN I am still awaiting the arrival of Wayne Johnson's book, but there is an opportunity to buy two Egyptians now.
One was just listed on gunbroker. Pics aren't great but seller says it is an original sniper. Model Model or SAFN 49 Model Sniper Rifle FN-FAL FN-FAL "G" Series (Type I Receiver) FNC Musketeer Sporting Rifles Deluxe Sporter FN Supreme Supreme Magnum Model.
Thanks. The FN is a great rifle, but one that strikes me as having one foot in the past when introduced. It is an old school battle rifle with long wooden stock, finely machined steel, fixed box magazine, and seems anachronistic. A contemporary of the AK and a near contemporary of the FAL, it was late to the party.
The numerous component differences between the semi-automatic FN49 (the “SAFN”) and the selective-fire version, the “AFN”, are illustrated and explained. Two chapters cover combat use of the FN49 by the Belgian Volunteer Battalion in Korea and by Belgian and colonial troops (the Force Publique) in the Congo.
: The FN49 - the Rifle That Ran out of Time () by Stevens, R. Blake and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now Price Range: $ - $ The "SAFN" model 49 FN automatic rifle: ISBN () Softcover, Normount Technical Publications, Training Handbook of the American Underground (The Combat bookshelf).
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FN Model service rifle. Pages in category "SAFN" This category contains only the following page. SAFN; Media in category "SAFN" The following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Belgian contract rifles with and without selective fire 4, × 3,; y of origin: Belgium. This is a factory original JC Higgins Model 31 semi-automatic cal.
rifle owner's manual. The specific model number is 7 pages. Overal good condition with minor wear like dirty spots. Covers assembly/disassembly. Operating instructions with illustrations, specifications and cleaning plus a parts list and schematic.
Undated. The FN FAL, a light automatic combat rifle, has seen a half-century of service, and it’s not done yet. Argentine soldiers fighting with the FN FAL in the Falklands.
West German troops patrol the Iron Curtain with the FN FAL. A Canadian soldier aims his FN FAL variant mm automatic C2 heavy barreled rifle from a prone firing position while. FN 49 semi-automatic rifle - Military Trader/Vehicles Modèle FN court pour l'exportation. Argentina FN Semi-auto Rifle x51 Caliber - $ FN FN49 Egyptian Contract for sale FN® M SAW | FN® ARMSLIST - For Sale/Trade: FN 49 F.N.
Model SAFN. Book Summary: The title of this book is The FN49 - the Rifle That Ran out of Time and it was written by particular edition is in a Hardcover format. This books publish date is It was published by Collector Grade Publications,Canada and has a total of pages in the : By the FN FAL replaced the FN49 in both Belgium and the Congo as a standard infantry rifle.
Scarce Fabrique Nationale Luxembourg Contract FN49 Semi-Automatic Rifle with Custom Made Assembly Scope. Scarce Venezuelan Contract FN Model 49 Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle Fitted with Belgium Pattern Scope and Base.
The numerous component differences between the semi-automatic FN49 (the "SAFN") and the selective-fire version, the "AFN", are illustrated and explained.
Two chapters cover combat use of the FN49 by the Belgian Volunteer Battalion in Korea and by Belgian and colonial troops (the Force Publique) in the Congo. : The FN49 - The Rifle that Ran out of Time: Profusely illustrated de-luxe edition.
The book begins with a historical overview of early FN self-loading rifles, all of which were discontinued not because of inherent problems but because of external events -usually wars - the overwhelming import of which took precedence over further development. We have a great manual for all SAFN Model 49 owners or anyone who is interested in this classic military type rifle.
Our manual is 5 1/2" by 8 1/2" more 54 pages long, and is loaded with many pictures, diagrams, charts, and blue print type drawings covering the use and care of.
I have a incredibly good condition and rare gun for sale. It's a Fabrique Nationale Modelor SAFN or FN This is 1 of 6, ever made for the Luxembourg contract, chambered in Finish is near perfect, all matching numbers, immaculately clean and lubed.
Not import marked. I have. FN 49 Rifle - A Brief Overview meilleures images du tableau SAFN 49 en | Lee Luxembourg FN49 Semiauto Sniper Rifle – Forgotten Weapons FN 49 Luxembourg/06 Military Rifle FN The Last Elegant Old World Military Rifle book My SAFN Belgium rifle, show us yours.
FN 49 AL Sniper with correct ABL scope and ECHO mount. FN OIP Scope Set – Belgian Contract. Greetings, my name is Wayne Johnson and I am the author of the book The FN – The Last Elegant Old-World Military mentioned in prior auctions, photography is complete for the second edition of my book (which has now been published and has been shipping since September) and as a result I am selling.
This is one of my faves in my collection, SAFN-Model with bayo, sniper grade barrel with flashider,sniper grooved reciever, in 8mm made for export to Egypt from Belgium, i do love this rifle and will someday get the proper scope and mount for it, but even without a scope it is very accurate for the 8mm mauser round, likes heavy bullets in the 's.
7/9/19 - This is a very nice example of an FN Model rifle that was part of an Egyptian military contract. This is a non-import example that comes with three sister contract examples that will be listed concurrently on the Legacy site.
The FN49 was designed by the Belgian manufacturer Fabrique Nationale before WWII; however, plans to produce the semi-automatic rifle were. The inventory attached to the return of search warrant lists the following ten book titles: Special Forces Demolition Techniques Handbook Of The Browning Machine Gun, Caliber Water-Cooled Model We Shall Fight In The Streets TM Improvised Munitions Handbook OSS Sabotage & Demolition Manual ST Counterinsurgency Planning Guide TM.
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The Machine Gun Volume II, Part VII. The FN49 is the predecessor to the much more famous FN FAL rifle, and the book about the rifle is accurately titled “The Rifle That Ran Out Of Time”.
Largely developed before the outbreak of WWII, the FN49 could have been a serious European competitor to the American M1 Garand but by [Read More ]. HEBREW MANUAL BOOK Israel BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE BAR M - FN MODEL DS - $ DESCRIPTION: The " BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE BAR " (M) was defined as a LIGHT MACHINE GUN by its Jewish - Israeli users namely the IDF which published this MANUAL - GUIDE BOOK.
It was in the service of the SOLDIERS pre state. FN Model Knife bayonet for use on the caliber Fabrique Nationale (FN) Model self-loading rifle. Research published in by Wayne Johnson in the revised and expanded second edition of his book, The FN, clarified much regarding bayonets used with the FN Model rifles.
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The FAL was developed by Dieudonne Saive, and other engineers at Fabrique Nationale (FN), during the late 's and early 's. It uses many of the principles of the SAFN rifle, or FN, which was developed for the most part during World War II.
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North Korea today launched a test projectile into the Sea of Japan (called the East Sea in the two Koreas) that the South Korean Army considers, a ballistic missile.
The southern Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) reported at first that the North launched an “unidentified projectile” and minutes later sent a statement stating that “North Korea launched a projectile believed to be a ballistic missile from inside the country in the direction of the East Sea. at 8.10 (23.10 GMT on Tuesday) today ”.
The text adds that the southern army is closely monitoring the situation in cooperation with US forces; the Japanese government has also indicated that it believes that what Pyongyang launched today is a ballistic missile.
United Nations Security Council resolutions passed since 2006 sanction the development and use of ballistic missile technology by the North Korean regime.
It is the first projectile that North Korea fires, which technically remains at war with the South since the conflict between them in 1950 and 1953 was only sealed with a ceasefire, since it launched a submarine ballistic missile (SLBM) in October last year.
At the same time, North Korea testing a missile in January is unusual, since at that time the North Korean People’s Army is conducting winter exercises.
Meteorite exploded over Pittsburgh on New Years with energy from 30 tons of TNT
· China develops a brain control system against its enemies, according to the United States.
The US rejects the launch of a missile by North Korea towards the Sea of Japan


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Power / Gunpowder Propelled Projectiles
Dating back to history almost completely forgotten by our history books, metal projectiles have been propelled by gunpowder for longer than human society can manage to remember. With the onset of laser and plasma weaponry, gunpowder-based projectiles still keep their relevance through stubbornness, plentiful stock, and a level of reliability that makes their rivals seem like toys waiting to get hacked. Nothing stops a bullet from firing once the powder ignites. And with contemporary armor being the way it is nowadays, bullet fabricators more than ever focus on the delicate balance between stopping power and penetration. Power-based technology comes across as nothing but brute force, but its secret lies in what is presumed to be a millennium of development. What started as projectiles made out of mere stone, have now become slugs built of multiple compartments, all designed to better have its main payload reach its destructive finish. Complexity hidden within the simplest of outcomes.
Tech / Magnetically Propelled Projectiles
Madness, they called it. Using magnets to propel a projectile so fast it rivaled then-contemporary bullets. Without having to factor gunpowder into the equation, Railguns and Coilguns are the largest competitors for the economical operation of a firearm. All you need is a slug made out of whatever will survive the travel, and complex mechanics with magnetism as its basis will reduce whatever poor sod you’re aiming at, at least partly, into viscera. Just remember that the kinetic energy needed to drive something so powerful equates to some major recoil as well, the largest limiting factor for developers of weaponry such as these. This does, however, lend itself to some powerful armor penetrating capabilities, especially when the weapons’ power is driven up considerably.
Smart / Homing Gyrojet Projectiles
At the start of this technology’s development, to believe that a bullet can change its trajectory mid-flight is often grounds to be called mad. An object in motion will stay in motion and endeavor to keep its course for as long as it has the kinetic energy to do so. To believe they can become bullet-sized rockets and chase after an opponent is seen as crazy talk. The secret to Smart weaponry does not lie in developing an exceptional bullet alone. Sacrifice some bullet mass to incorporate minuscule gyrojets spread around the projectile’s base. This added force results in a bullet that will suffer from drop-off much later in its trajectory as it continues to fly at its maximum speed after leaving the barrel, unlike a convenient firearm bullet, adding to its practical range.
With this, the only thing required is a computer to handle prediction. If an onboard computer knows how much your barrel will be off by the time you shoot, it can instruct the bullet what gyrojets to employ right before it is fired off, influencing their course just as it begins. Smart weapons are equipped with these onboard computers that scan the target, anticipating their movement. What follows is a bullet that seemingly is directed as though it were a guided rocket. A fatal assumption, as that would imply the target stood a chance of dodging it. In truth, by the time the bullet is fired, the hostile’s movement and position have already been predicted, with nothing left to save them.
This groundbreaking technology makes for a weapon that is equally deadly as it is expensive to obtain and use. Every piece in this exchange requires precise construction and careful finetuning. Any wear and tear will drastically drop the weapons’ efficiency while making repairs considerably expensive.
To wield the strength of the sun in your hands is said to equate to wielding the power of a god. Once humble weapons that at best could burn and ignite flesh after some exposure, Lasers have taken their rightful place as fearsome weapons through extensive development. Burn flesh to cinders, ignite armor to breaking, overheat anything mechanical and melt what dares stand after all that. Its lethality and speed are almost overshadowed by the same carnage it inflicts on others, heat. Laser weapons easily stand the risk of overheating, especially when not developed or handled in anticipation of it. It is the price you pay for using the infinite resource that is light.
Equal parts devious and devastating. Plasma does not just burn like fire, dissolve matter like acid or destroy it like thunder. It hungers and eats what its carnage didn’t destroy. While heat is one vital part of its operation, it can easily equate to thunder, but not quite. A highly complex tool for combat and destruction, only the most complex and robust of modern machinery stand a chance at wielding it. Only wield these weapons if you are an expert or are being trained and overseen by one.
When man conquered fire, it was only a matter of time before they conquered the potential of explosive power. As individuals learned to protect themselves through armor, fire and explosion easily lent themselves to counter it. Incendiary ammunition prides itself in breaking armor through small a small explosion, before having the slug that accompanied it break right through. Larger explosions serve similar, but ultimately different purposes. A frag grenade’s lethality lies in its shrapnel, or fragments, tearing through armor and flesh alike once blown. Rockets are built largely out of propellant while commonly possessing two charges that explode. One on impact to soften up anything well-armored, such as an armored vehicle, and the second to explode through the freshly-made gap, destroying and igniting anything and everyone inside.
Deserving a special mention, shotguns have a special place in the infantry’s armory. Classically armed with shells of varying scattering strength, they find themselves on a gradient between piercing potential and spread. The more precise a shell’s payload can be, the more likely you are to heavily damage and even pierce your target, at the cost of raising your chance of missing your target. With contemporary armor, slugs are a popular shell to defeat it. The true beauty of the choice lies with choice. If Slugs don’t fit your need, insert something else in the chamber or magazine. Dragon’s breath, FA, HE, options are the name of the game with a shotgun. Fear the Solo who looks like they know how to handle theirs.
Using the principles of a katana, but keeping in mind the elegance and long-lost traditions from New Edo, Heat-Blades started as a classified project simply known as "Matsumoto's Legacy". It soon became Matsumoto Zaibatsu's most revolutionary weapon-tech to spread influence to other weapon manufacturing megacorps.
With a slight curve on the blade and a mathematically precise balance on weight, Matsumoto's heat-blades are mostly made by hand, using a custom-made heat battery pack isolated in the blade's handle.
Precise, light, and elegant, the Heat Blades have become an item that can confer status to corporate executives, mob bosses, and members of distinguished syndicate families. But don't be fooled by their slick, stylish appearance, Heat-Blades can be considered to be one of the most violent and cruel weapons out in the market, as the intense heat signature not only cauterizes wounds and mutilations, but it starts to burn the victim by exposure alone.
A newer arrival on the melee scene, High-Frequency blades use a powerful alternating current. The weapon possesses an extremely high vibration frequency, the oscillation of which weakens the molecular bonds of anything it cuts, enhancing its own cutting ability. Most commonly applied to newly fabricated single-edged swords such as HF machetes, katanas have quickly found themselves part of this technology’s history. Not only that but it is said that the original quality of the katana amplifies its cutting power, making master-crafted blades from humanity’s lost past highly valuable for conversion it what may arguably be one of the most lethal melee weaponry to exist.
Gyrojet Boosted Weaponry
Not every melee weapon requires a sharp edge. Sometimes, blunt trauma is preferable. In cases like these, a weapon can be outfitted with small Gyrojets that respond to being swung, enhancing their speed in flight while helping with push-through upon impact. This causes considerably more of the kinetic energy to be transferred to the recipient, rather than the wielder, as they usually receive a smaller point of this energy. The end result makes for a blunt tool that has an easier time shaking and pushing back a heavy target than a blade would.
No matter the weapon, kinetic energy is the name of the game. If your arms can do what another needs a weapon for, you will always be lethal. Cybernetic muscles not only use their mechanical operation to lethal effect but internal shiftable weights can easily double the strength of a punch. Shifting back when preparing the blow, and shifting forward at high speed, meeting its end right as they’re about to make contact. Highly devastating.
It goes further than that. Using modern combat chips, one can easily program their limbs to act as though they are performing martial arts. Even more so, a combination of high speed and agility through a combat chip can turn an opponent’s velocity to your advantage, making them trip or even meet face-first into an obstacle of your choosing.


The Ballistic Chair
.22 caliber rounds have been shot randomly into the bullet resistant surface of the Ballistic Chair creating unique explosive patterns. At first glance, the chair appears to be a surrealistic representation of a school of jellyfish, but upon closer inspection one will notice the metal shards radiating from the bullet’s point of impact. Composed entirely of 1.25” level 3 bullet resistant laminate acrylic with Kevlar seat cushions.
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Keelo's Realistic Weapon damage & Ammunition V2
A GTA IV Mod
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After a years delay, it's finally here the version 2 of my previous weapon damage mod which aims to simulate real life shootout action to GTA4, in the Vanilla game you maybe have experienced how long time it takes to kill someone, or how awfully slow the MAC-10 shoots which is the fastest shooting weapon in the world. Maybe you're tired of not fearing shots? After this you will.
Version 2 fixes / new things.
AK47 is stronger than the M4, though the accuaracy is worse.
The sniper bullets are lethal, the V1 had non-lethal bullets. (It was a bug)
The MP5 is weaker and shoots slower than the MAC-10 but the accuaracy is better.
OPTIONAL: Extended mag for Glock.17
REMINDER: This mod is extremely difficult on Campaign mission! This will force you to stay covered, avoid getting hit and at the same time save your buddies. If you're an adept player I do not recommend this for you.


My God! It's a Monster!
Playtesting IABSM III:
Ce este asta?" What colour there ever had been there had drained from Major Vlad Impalescu's face, what was it indeed. He adjusted the binoculars again to make sure he wasn't seeing things. Five turrets! What sort of tank was this.
"Nu štiu!" Bogdan Inzamud was equally at a loss. Their R2 tanks looks pathetically insignificant when compared to the Soviet monster that had been lurking amid the ruins of the factory complex. He wanted to run, to get away from this limbering beast that, bristling with guns, was surely unbeatable. "Run!"
At least that was what he had intended to say, but somehow it can out "Fire!". Around him the popping of several 37.2mm guns showed him that his command had been picked up by the other tanks in the platoon, and shell after shell was streaking towards the iron behemoth.
Had the armour of the T35 been iron then Serzhent Andropov would have been happier. In fact it seems that the metal sheets that protected the tank were little more than old dustbins that had been rolled flat and riveted into place. In seconds two turrets and the main gun were out of action and the driver was crashing his way through the gears in an attempt to get away from the small but effective olive green tormentors in Romanian colours.
In the main office building Igor Blimie's platoon were occupying the rubble left after the Stukas had visited yesterday. It was a shame that the roof had gone as the Romanian infantry that had occupied the ridge some distance away were now dropping their 60mm mortar rounds in with frustrating accuracy. It was fortunate that the enemy seemed to be having problems with his machine guns, but for now Igor could but watch as the enemy tanks that were operating to both the west and the south seemed to be waiting for something to happen. The small R35 tanks were firing into his positions with their low velocity 37mm guns, but the damage was insignificant. Why were the enemy waiting?
Ivan Kompostiip waved his flags frantically. Never before had he commanded his platoon in action, but he was determined to fight well to defend the revolution. In his BT5 cavalry tank he could well be seen as the successor to Semyon Budyenny, the hero of the Soviet Union. Across the ridge and there before him lay the industrial complex. Off to the south he could see the Romanian tanks, he waved his flags again and the five small tanks swung to follow him. His only regret was that he had no bugle.
Leytenant Nikka Grabescu rotated the small one man turret to face the oncoming threat. Only three of his five tanks were atop the small ridge, two others were behind it in the dead ground. Quite clearly he could see the flags being waved by the red tanker, and the fast moving light tanks swing to face him before rushing across the steppe at an unlikely pace. The R35's cracked out their welcome, one BT5 slowing down as its turret was clearly damaged, but the rest rushed onwards.
"Move to the enemy's rear, attack them from the flank and the behind", Ivan had read the manual on tactics and knew just what he should do. As he crossed the ridge the two hidden Romanian tanks cracked out a welcome. The low velocity guns were too light to be ideal, but at this range it was difficult to miss. Rounds thudded home, tearing bits from the tanks.
It was a swirling fight, more akin to an aerial dogfight than a tank battle, but ultimately it was the heavier armour of the R35 that decided the day and the poor morale of the red tankers. Within a minute two BT5s were scuttling away, their bottle gone. Ivan fought on until his tank began to burn, only then slipping out and making his escape across the endless steppe.
The Romanians did not halt to trouble themselves about a few Soviet tankers, their tanks were now closing in on the industrial complex, sealing off all exits. For Igor Blimie there would be no escape, he could fight on, maybe win an hour for the defenders of Odessa, but lose his life in the process. His company quietly disposed of Commissar Nikolai Krossdressavitch and surrendered to the Romanian victors.
A relatively bloodless victory for the Romanians, they despatched two light Soviet armoured cars and either destroyed of drove off the T35 and a platoon of BT5s before simply shutting off any escape route for the Soviet infantry. This was another opportunity to develop further the tank battle system, which worked well, and we nailed 60mm mortars too.


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Russian Orsk Landing Ship Wiki: Warship Destroyed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Orsk ship is a landing ship that can carry thousands of tons of arms and ammunition as well as military tanks and vehicles and also fighter troops. It is used for military purposes and is also called a warship. Russia owned one of these that was used in the ongoing fight with Ukraine but was sunk by their enemy troops.
The Russian landing ship, which was meant to supply cargo and military equipment to the Russian troops, was near Mariupol when it received the sudden strike by the Ukrainian navy.
The port was occupied by the Russians during the war and had several other ships docked. To the Russian’s shock, there were soon black plumes of smoke and fire emerging from the dock in the early hours of the day.
There were several explosions heard as the ship was carrying tons of military equipment including grenades, arms, and ammunition. As the Russian army is devastated at the sight of the loss they suffered, the Ukrainians are having a boost of morale as they see their enemy having a lag.
Ukraine Reaches a Step Ahead after Destroying the Russian Orsk Ship
The Russian Orsk was given the name by Ukraine’s armed forces in their Facebook post after they successfully destroyed the landing ship. The Ukraine Armed forces also have claimed to destroy two other ships along with the Orsk while the type of weapons used for the attack is not clear.
The British Ministry of Defence said that the Ukraine force has managed to destroy a high-value asset of the Russian Forces in the Russian-occupied area and hopes the Ukrainians will continue to do so.
Pictures emerged on social media of the burning naval vessel and the Ukraine supporters are overjoyed at the successful attempt of the Ukrainian troops.
It was reported previously by the Russian Ministry of Defense that the large naval vessel Orsk was the first warship of the Russian Federation to enter the Russia-occupied Berdyansk that was supplying necessary equipment to the Russian force and also supplied thousands of armed troops.
Russia’s Movement after the Loss of the Warship
The loss of the naval vessel is a huge setback for Russia as occupying the port had opened up new opportunities for the Black Sea Fleet to use the infrastructure for their operation during the war. The Russians occupied the port during the initial stage of the war which was about three days after the war first started on 27th February.
The Russian Navy is devastated by the loss. Russia launched an attack on the seaport and its coastal city from the sea of Azov with a group of approximately seven ships.
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry says that although they cannot give an exact estimate of the amount of loss Russia suffered, the operation has been successful and is paramount to boosting the morale of the Ukrainian troops. After the explosion of one of the most important Russian military assets, three other smaller ships were sailed away to avoid further damage as two of them had already caught fire.
The flames spread from the site of the explosion to a nearby 3000-tonne fuel tank which was placed at an ammunition depot. Ukraine seems to have been successful in cutting off a huge source of supply which was a major means of reinforcing and resupplying the Russian troops during the ongoing war.
Pictures of the ship engulfed in flames and smoke emerged on social media from Ukraine’s armed forces page and the netizens were quick to comment on the destruction of the warship.
The netizens are divided on the war as some support Ukraine while others are questioning the Western countries’ stance on the invasion of third world countries by the USA and have pointed out the seeming hypocrisy of the West. Ever since the attack on Ukraine began, people all over the world have either supported Ukraine or Russia’s reasons for not allowing NATO to expand further into eastern Europe which largely belonged to the former USSR.
Russia warned NATO that if it tried to expand further into eastern Europe then it would be forced to launch an attack on its enemy including the country that wants to join NATO, that is, Ukraine, although few other countries that were before part of the USSR are already members of NATO.
The month-long war has inflicted heavy loss on both countries and will continue for as long as the war goes on. There has been news from Ukraine and Russia that they will soon negotiate and bring the war to an end, but so far, no good bargain seems to be available for either of the countries.


A Short History of Cruise Missiles: The Go-To Weapons for Conventional Precision StrikesThe cruise missile is one of the most useful weapons that major military powers employ today.They’re not like other missiles; instead, cruise missiles work more like drones. Ironically, the inspiration for the first cruise missiles involved pilots—the infamous kamikazes of World War II.
One weapon that establishes a military power in a completely different category from the rest is the cruise missile. Originally designed to deliver nuclear weapons at long distances, it’s become the go-to weapon for conventional precision strikes, and is currently front and center in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
But as the cruise missile is now in its fifth decade of use, there are signs it’ll need some adjustments to stay relevant on the modern battlefield.
A Japanese suicide plane, or kamikaze, attacks the U.S. Navy cruiser USS Santa Fe off Formosa (now known as Taiwan), 1944. Forty years later, Exocet anti-ship cruise missiles would attack Royal Navy ships in the Falkland Islands in almost exactly the same way.
A cruise missile is a subsonic guided missile that uses a turbojet, a smaller version of the jet engines that power today’s airplanes, to reach its targets. Cruise missiles often have small, stubby wings to allow them to bank and turn, following an invisible flight path in the sky. Modern cruise missiles use satellite navigation to guide themselves to target, and some can even take pictures of the target area, allowing operators to retarget them in midair. The missile’s payload is typically a warhead in the 1,000-pound weight class, often with the ability to penetrate earth and concrete to target underground shelters.
The first cruise missiles were Japan’s kamikaze planes of World War II. The kamikaze, or “divine wind,” was part of the Japanese Special Attack Units. Created out of desperation and meant to curb the inexorable advance of U.S. forces across the Pacific, kamikaze pilots were sent on one-way missions to target ships of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. The planes were loaded with explosives, and the pilots flew low and fast to avoid detection until the last possible moment.
Kamikaze missions were incredibly successful. In the first four months of their use, an estimated 34 percent of all kamikazes reached their targets. Much of their success is likely attributable to American forces’ disbelief that pilots could commit suicide for their mission. But the low-flying mission profile and the pilot’s ability to recognize threats and avoid them were also undoubtedly factors. In the 1970s, when U.S. military planners originally conceived of the cruise missile, the kamikazes were likely not far from anyone’s mind.
How Cruise Missiles Work
A left side view of a Tomahawk air-launched cruise missile in flight after release from a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, 1979.
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Cruise missiles were originally designed to carry nuclear weapons long distances, allowing bombers to strike their targets without entering the range of an adversary’s air-defense weapons. Conventional rocket-powered missiles didn’t fit the bill: rocket engines are designed to provide speed, and burn up fuel quickly. A cruise missile would need an enormous rocket engine to reach a distant target, with the result being a missile so big only a few would be able to fit inside a bomber.
A 1976 illustration that shows how a Tomahawk’s TERCOM guidance system works. The missile’s programmers assign the ground below a value between 0-5 in altitude. As long as the missile progresses along its anticipated flight path, such as 2-1-0-2, it knows it is headed in the right direction.
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Instead of rockets, engineers took a different tack: small turbofan engines that burn jet fuel. Turbofan engines are much more efficient, allowing a 21-foot-long missile to carry enough fuel to fly 1,000 miles, plus a 1,000-pound high-explosive warhead (or W-80 thermonuclear warhead) and a guidance system. The downside was that a turbofan-powered cruise missile could not fly particularly fast, just about 500 miles per hour.
Tomahawk cruise missile launched from a submerged submarine, January 25, 1991.
A subsonic cruise missile flying a straight flight path and unable to take evasive action would prove easy meat to any enemy interceptor that happened upon it. The first modern cruise missile, the American-made Tomahawk, was designed to fly low, less than 100 meters above the ground. This limited the range at which ground-based radars could detect a cruise missile, as radar waves conform to the curvature of Earth. This also frustrated enemy fighters, whose nose-mounted radars found it difficult to pick out a cruise missile against the clutter created by the ground below. While cruise missiles were too slow to become first-strike weapons, they were effective for retaliatory strikes against heavily defended airspace.
Early Tomahawk cruise missiles followed a pre-programmed flight path to target using a system called terrain contour matching (TERCOM). In TERCOM, a radar altimeter scans the terrain below the missile, then compares it to a terrain elevation map stored in its onboard computer brain. If the two match, the missile is on the right flight path; if they don’t match, the missile adjusts course. Programming TERCOM for a long-range mission was a notoriously time-consuming process, and had to be done at a computer terminal.
As the Tomahawk neared its target, it switched over to a completely different navigation system: digital scene matching and area correlation (DSMAC). DSMAC used an optical sensor that took pictures of the ground and compared them to actual sites on the final route to the target. Together, TERCOM and DSMAC delivered unheard of accuracy, allowing Tomahawks to fly hundreds of miles and strike specific parts of land targets, even specific parts of buildings.
A Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile is escorted by a Navy F-14 Tomcat fighter during a controlled test over the Naval Air Systems Command western test range complex in southern California, 2002.
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More recent cruise missiles, including newer versions of the Tomahawk, have done away with the old navigation systems in favor of using GPS to guide themselves to a fixed target. This has had the effect of making an already accurate missile even more accurate—reportedly to within 32 feet of a target. The Tomahawk Block IV version, introduced in the 2010s, included a camera that could send back imagery to the missile’s controllers, allowing a missile to be re-tasked in midair if its target was already destroyed. Block Va, the latest version, adds the ability to target and attack moving ships at sea.
The Tomahawk missile was the first cruise missile fired in anger. U.S. Navy warships fired a total of 288 Tomahawks during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. Tomahawk missiles have also been fired at Bosnia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Somalia, and Afghanistan. U.S. and U.K. forces have delivered just over 2,000 Tomahawk missiles against operational targets, with more than half against Iraq.
In recent years, other countries have also used cruise missiles in combat. In October 2017, Russia began cruise missile strikes against so-called terrorist targets in Syria. These Novator 3M14 Kalibr cruise missiles are very similar to Tomahawk missiles, but use Russia’s GLONASS satellite navigation system, an alternative to the American GPS. Russia has launched a steady stream of air- and sea-launched cruise missiles against Ukraine since the early hours of the invasion on February 24, 2022, but a shrinking missile stockpile has led to the attacks becoming less frequent, supplemented by Iranian-made kamikaze drones.
Four of the 12 vertical-launch Tomahawk missile tubes on the bow of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723), Naval Station, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
The war in Ukraine has also seen the use of two European cruise missiles, the U.K.’s Storm Shadow and the French SCALP missile. The two are essentially the same, with a 340-mile range and 990-pound warhead. The missiles donated to Ukraine are launched from specially modified Su-24 Soviet-era strike jets. Storm Shadow/SCALP was also used against the Khaddafi regime in Libya in 2011, ISIS in 2015, and by Saudi Arabia against Yemeni rebels in 2016.
The Russo-Ukrainian War has also confirmed an important, long suspected fact: low-flying, subsonic cruise missiles are vulnerable to man-portable surface-to-air missiles. In 2022, a Ukrainian National Guardsman was filmed shooting down a Russian cruise missile with an Igla surface-to-air missile. It was the first known case of a shoulder-fired missile, typically carried by infantry, shooting down a multi-million dollar cruise missile. How this event will affect future cruise missiles remains to be seen.
Cruise missiles have dramatically changed warfare, as one might expect from a weapon that can fly 1,000 miles and deliver a half-ton high-explosive warhead within 32 feet of a target. The missiles allow countries that can afford them the ability to execute precision strikes on heavily defended targets without endangering pilots or aircraft.
The war in Ukraine will likely impart lessons on the next generation of cruise missiles, but the platform isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
Kyle Mizokami is a writer on defense and security issues and has been at Popular Mechanics since 2015. If it involves explosions or projectiles, he’s generally in favor of it. Kyle’s articles have appeared at The Daily Beast, U.S. Naval Institute News, The Diplomat, Foreign Policy, Combat Aircraft Monthly, VICE News, and others. He lives in San Francisco.


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Whether you've got years of experience with firearms or are just learning how to shoot, you may already know that gun accessories can make a significant difference in your accuracy and shooting performance. If you're looking to customize your firearm for personalization or upgrade it for better marksmanship, there are countless accessories to choose from — and by investing in the right gun accessories, you can customize your rifle to fit your individual needs and preferences.
Following are some of the best gun accessories available for improving marksmanship and accuracy:
Optics are essential for accurate shooting, providing magnification and clarity that helps you hit your target with precision. A quality scope or red dot sight can improve your accuracy and increase your confidence as a shooter. In addition to providing magnification and clarity, optics can also help compensate for variables like distance, wind, and bullet drop. This is especially important for long-range shooting, where small adjustments can have a significant impact on accuracy.
Upgrading your rifle's trigger can improve accuracy and control, providing a smoother and more predictable trigger pull. Consider upgrading to a lighter, more responsive trigger for greater accuracy and improved shooting performance.
Bi-pods are a popular accessory for improving accuracy and stability while shooting. They provide a stable platform for your rifle, reducing movement and recoil, and allowing for more accurate shots.
Muzzle brakes are designed to reduce recoil and improve accuracy, allowing you to make more accurate and consistent shots. They work by redirecting the gas and pressure created when firing, reducing the felt recoil and allowing you to stay on target.
Upgrading your rifle's magazine can improve reliability and accuracy, providing smoother feeding and reducing the chances of malfunctions. Consider upgrading to a high-capacity or specialized magazine for better performance.
Upgrading your rifle's barrel can improve accuracy and consistency, providing a more stable and precise shooting platform. Consider upgrading to a higher-quality barrel or one with a specialized profile to suit your shooting style and needs.
Recoil pads are designed to reduce the felt recoil of your rifle, improving your accuracy and control while shooting. They can be easily attached to your rifle's stock, providing a more comfortable shooting experience and better accuracy.
Your local firearms accessories retailer can provide you with more information on which gun accessories are most suitable for you.Share
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"It is no good to try to stop knowledge from going forward. Ignorance is never better than knowledge."
Enrico Fermi (1901-1954)
In the words of Richard Rhodes, Enrico Fermi was "the last of the double-threat physicists: A genius at creating both esoteric theories and elegant experiments." In 1938, Fermi won the Nobel Prize for his work in the field of neutron physics by determining that slowed neutrons were effective in creating radioactive transformations. Fermi later built on this work with the Manhattan Project, in which Fermi and his colleague Szilard co-invented the nuclear reactor. In 1942, Fermi and his fellow scientists assembled the first full-scale nuclear reactor and tested it in the University of Chicago's doubles squash courts. The achievement was earth-shattering. As fellow scientist Eugene Wigner noted: "For some time we had known that we were about to unlock a giant. Still, we could not escape an eerie feeling when we had actually done it." Fermi continued to perfect nuclear reactors at Los Alamos, and was present at the first test of the atomic bomb in 1945. Thereafter, Fermi served on the Science Advisory Panel that counseled the government on the use of nuclear weapons. Though Fermi argued against the use of the bomb, he was ultimately convinced that the U.S. had to use it militarily; he and his fellow scientists wrote: "We can propose no technical demonstration likely to bring an end to the war; we can see no acceptable alternative to military use."


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How to Make a Crossbow Out of Wood – In making of this crossbow it is best to use maple for the stock, but if this wood cannot be procured, good straight-grained pine will do.
The material must be 1-1/2 in. thick, 6 in. wide and a trifle over 3 ft. long.
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The bow is made from straight-grained oak, ash, or hickory, 5/8 in. thick, 1 in. wide and 3 ft. long. A piece of oak, 3/8 in. thick, 1-1/2 in. wide and 6 ft. long, will be sufficient to make the trigger, spring and arrows. A piece of tin, some nails and a good cord will complete the materials necessary to make the crossbow.
Details of the Bow-Gun and Arrow Sling
The piece of maple or pine selected for the stock must be planed and sandpapered on both sides, and then marked and cut as shown in Fig. 1.
A groove is cut for the arrows in the top straight edge 3/8 in. wide and 3/8 in. deep. The tin is bent and fastened on the wood at the back end of the groove where the cord slips out of the notch; this is to keep the edges from splitting.
A mortise is cut for the bow at a point 9-1/2 in. from the end of the stock, and one for the trigger 12 in. from the opposite end, which should be slanting a little as shown by the dotted lines.
A spring, Fig. 2, is made from a good piece of oak and fastened to the stock with two screws.
The trigger, Fig. 3, which is 1/4 in. thick, is inserted in the mortise in the position when pulled back, and adjusted so as to raise the spring to the proper height, and then a pin is put through both stock and trigger, having the latter swing quite freely. When the trigger is pulled, it lifts the spring up, which in turn lifts the cord off the tin notch.
The stick for the bow, Fig. 4, is dressed down from a point 3/4 in. on each side of the center line to 1/2 in. wide at each end. Notches are cut in the ends for the cord. The bow is not fastened in the stock, it is wrapped with a piece of canvas 1-1/2 in. wide on the center line to make a tight fit in the mortise.
A stout cord is now tied in the notches cut in the ends of the bow making the cord taut when the wood is straight.
The design of the arrows is shown in Fig. 5 and they are made with the blades much thinner than the round part.
To shoot the crossbow, pull the cord back and down in the notch as shown in Fig. 6, place the arrow in the groove, sight and pull the trigger as in shooting an ordinary gun.
The arrow sling is made from a branch of ash about 1/2 in. in diameter, the bark removed and a notch cut in one end, as shown in Fig. 7. A stout cord about 2-1/2 ft. long is tied in the notch and a large knot made in the other or loose end. The arrows are practically the same as those used on the crossbow, with the exception of a small notch which is cut in them as shown in Fig. 8.
To throw the arrow, insert the cord near the knot in the notch of the arrow, then grasping the stick with the right hand and holding the wing of the arrow with the left, as shown in Fig. 9, throw the arrow with a quick slinging motion. The arrow may be thrown several hundred feet after a little practice.


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Learn to move in tai chi with the jian or dao swords for a incredible workout both physically and energetically. Master the single jian or dao then move on to training with two swords at once with a jian or dao matched sword set.
The jian is a double-edged straight sword used during the last 2,500 years in China The first Chinese sources that mention the jian date to the 7th century BCE. Historical one-handed versions have blades varying from 45 to 80 centimeters (17.7 to 31.5 inches) in length. The weight of an average sword of 70-centimeter (28-inch) blade-length would be in a range of approximately 700 to 900 grams (1.5 to 2 pounds). There are also larger two-handed versions. In Chinese folklore, it is known as "The Gentleman of Weapons".
Dao "knife" is a single-edge Chinese Sword used primarily used for slashing and chopping, often called a broadsword because some varieties have wide blades. In China, the dao is known as "The General of All Weapons". Dao is actually a generic word used to denote any member of a family of single-edged, broad-bladed cutting or slicing tools, but in common, everyday usage means knife.


You’ve just bought a new gun, and now you’re looking for ammo. There are numerous types. There are many different types of ammunition. It is possible to find the instruction manual on your firearm, or search online for an electronic copy on every manufacturer’s website and also on eBay. However, it’s essential to check all ammunition available. This will allow you to decide which one is the most based on your personal preferences for weight (lightweight as opposed to. heavy). There could also be a certain brand preference in case someone doesn’t like dirty expensive practice rounds.
After you’ve purchased your gun and ammunition, it’s now time to hit the gun range. Before firing any of the guns available for sale in this store (or anywhere else) Be sure to verify which weapons can be used together by looking at the Barrels/Slugs plates that are close to us in our neighbouring store “B&H Arms.” We are happy to assist you in deciding whether there is more than one choice between 9mm and.40 caliber CPUs.
The best type of ammunition to test using your handgun is full metal jacket (FMJ) bullets. They will be marked by the FMJ acronym. The grains used to label them are weights. You must select a weapon which is suitable for shooting at distances greater over 10 yards. There could come the occasion that you’ll need your weapon ready and accurate enough to fire when needed.
Personal Protection Ammo
It isn’t always easy to pinpoint your target using personal ammunition for defense. Overpenetration could occur when you’re shot from close range. This means that your bullet can go through both of your targets and possibly hit someone else in the vicinity. This doesn’t sound very appealing when there’s so much emphasis on accuracy in situations such as such.
Hollow points are made to open on their impact, which is a way to ensure that you’ll hit your intended target. This also makes them ideal to use in self-defense as they shoot faster than any other type of bullet. They also penetrate deeper into the body of an adversary due in part to how rapidly they expand inside them, giving the target a smack at a close distance without causing any other issues that are associated with knife injuries (such as incising).
What is +P?
An ammunition with the +P/++ label on it indicates that it is an overpressured round and is intended for personal defence. It is faster which provides you with more stopping power. Plus, the best part is that it won’t cause harm to your gun as other rounds.
Ammunition should not be modified unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer. This can include adding powder to increase its energy which could cause injury in the event of firing from firearms.
Don’t bring just your personal defense ammunition on the range. To ensure you’re prepared for the agility bullets or bear huggers when it’s time to fire your gun take a few of them through your gun.
While it may seem like the most efficient solution, concealing ammunition that doesn’t work with the weapon you are using is not the right choice. Make sure to have a wide selection of types and brands to ensure not to experience any problems with them when you shoot them regularly. This means you’ll begin to feel how much stronger it feels before deciding if changes should be made or not.
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I wrote about it here, but the NRA is giving the governor a beautiful custom built .50 AR-15 style assault rifle in honor of her defense of the second amendment. Whether you like guns or not, the workmanship on this one is pretty spectacular.
This weekend I had a good time shooting my friend’s AR15 out the Nevada desert. All told we put 470 round through it over the course of a couple hours. The video below wasn’t my best shooting, but both us did manage to hit the pins every time it was our turn to shoot. Not [...]
A few weekends ago I wrote about going shooting with a friend and his new Springfield XD 45. It had been a long time since I had shot a gun and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Well, I had so much fun that my wife and I went shooting. She brought her .22 Magnum revolver that [...]


EDGE, a prominent global technology group specializing in unmanned and autonomous systems, unveiled three groundbreaking remotely piloted vehicles during the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) 2024. As UMEX’s Strategic Partner for the sixth consecutive year, EDGE showcased its commitment to advancing UAE-designed and manufactured autonomous technology to meet the evolving demands of international customers. The new platforms, purpose-built to excel in demanding environments, span critical roles in tactical intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and logistics support.
Mansour Al Mulla, Managing Director and CEO of EDGE Group, emphasized the significance of UMEX, stating, “UMEX is a premier global event in the unmanned systems sector, providing an ideal platform for EDGE to showcase its latest portfolio of advanced remotely piloted and autonomous solutions. Our pride in being the event’s Strategic Partner for the third time is evident as we introduce groundbreaking products designed to offer our customers technologically advanced and cost-effective force multipliers across various domains.
This reinforces EDGE’s unwavering dedication to developing a comprehensive range of capabilities that substantially contribute to fortifying forward-thinking sovereign defense ecosystems.” The GY300, designed for short take-off and landing (STOL) on challenging, unprepared terrain, stands out as an exceptional unmanned logistics autogyro. This autonomous aerial vehicle boasts low maintenance and high reliability, efficiently transporting payloads of up to 300kg at a remarkably low operational cost.
The BUNKER PRO, an agile and high-performance unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), offers fully autonomous functionalities, including remote surveillance, exploration, platooning, target identification, and perimeter patrol. This UGV redefines the landscape of unmanned land operations. The M-BUGGY, a versatile wheeled UGV, leverages state-of-the-art imaging and sensor technology to provide actionable ISR data. Live demonstrations featuring the M-BUGGY will take center stage at the ADNEC Grandstand Area, showcasing its prowess in land systems.