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In the Gaza conflict, tangible miracles are being reported, such as the “Miracle Grenade” that saved an Israeli soldier’s life. A Hamas bullet struck an IDF soldier’s grenade. The grenade did not explode, and the bullet simply buried itself into the casing.
Israel’s Channel 2 News reported that the bullet was fired by an AK-47 and missed the soldier’s body, instead slamming into a hand grenade in one of his pockets. The Israeli news service called it “a double miracle in Gaza” – one because the bullet didn’t hit the soldier’s body and secondly because the grenade did not detonate.
Following past combat mishaps, the grenade was designed by Israeli Military Industries to remain intact even after being hit by a bullet or shrapnel.
Channel 2 did not say what day the incident occurred, only that it was during the ground operation in Gaza to dismantle Hamas’ terror tunnels.


Straight or no spin throwing refers to a form of knife throwing where the knife does not rotate end over end during its flight to the target. This form of knife throwing is almost always instinctual.
Rotational, or spin throwing is easier for a beginner to learn and is from a fixed distance. This method may be easier for beginners to learn, expect more of a learning curve if jumping straight into a non rotational knife throw.
It’s all in the grip, stance, throwing motion, and release. Be prepared for a lot of misses and failures at first until you get used to the new throwing style.
Take a look at this video below where Adam demonstrates how to throw a knife no spin.
How to grip the knife for a no spin throw
A straight, no spin throw is going to have a modified grip from your standard rotational throw. As you can see from this video, the index finger rests on the spine of the knife and the handle is held between the thumb and the middle finger.
Get your stance right
Keep your body relaxed and stand up straight. If you are right handed stand with your right foot in front of you and left foot slightly behind you. Vice versa if you are left handed.
The throw and release
Normally the no spin throw begins behind your head, but don’t let that disturb your stance as you throw. Your feet and knees should stay firmly in place as you throw. Keep your eyes on the target and in a whip like motion, throw the knife.
You will want to release the knife a bit early, just before the end of the throwing motion. As you are doing so you will want to use your index finger to guide the blade towards the target. Instinctive knife throwing is not easy and hard to explain on paper. Try not to get too discouraged, you will very likely not get this right on the first try… or the tenth. Just keep at it and be safe.


by John Chase, Sergeant
Boulder City Police Department
Firearms in th Home
Firearms, for some, are a tool of the trade; however, firearm safety should be a priority for everyone that chooses to own them, not just the experts. We have all heard of the horror story involving firearms in the home and someone being seriously injured and / or killed as a result of an accident, curiosity or simply horse-playing. It is my goal to encourage safe and responsible ownership and handling of guns.
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Several locks and safes are made to ensure firearms are safely stowed while in the home. While a secured firearm is often a safe firearm, discussing the seriousness of guns in the home with your family is paramount. According to Gunsafetynow.com the Golden Rules for gun safety are:
Always treat the gun as loaded.
Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
Always keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
Always keep the gun unloaded until you are ready to use it.
Never point the gun at anything you don’t intend to destroy.
Be sure of your target and what is beyond it.
Learn the mechanical and handling haracteristics of the gun you are using.
Always use proper Ammunition.
Be sure the barrel is clear of obstructions before loading and shooting.
If your gun fails to fire when the trigger is pulled, hold your shooting position for several seconds; then with the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, carefully unload the gun.
Don’t rely on the gun’s safety to keep it from firing.
Be aware of your surroundings when handling guns so you don’t trip or lose your balance and accidentally point and/or fire the gun at anyone or anything.
Regardless of what type of firearm you own; discussing gun safety with everyone in the home is essential to safe and responsible gun ownership.
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Hell and High Water
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Richard Widmark, Bella Darvi, Victor Francen, Cameron Mitchell
During the Cold War, a scientific team refits a Japanese submarine and hires an ex-Navy officer to find a secret Chinese atomic island base and prevent a Communist plot against America that could trigger WW3.


Storm of the Southern Lands
Red durluminum is an ore that is lighter and more durable than steel. It is found in deep mines that contain toxic gasses harmful to breathing being. Only the Red Gaurd are allowed to wear armour made from the metal but weapons are availible to those who can afford it.
When created into armour it give the wearer a -1 to the AC
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If you are a hunter you will need to ensure that you improve the shooting accuracy. If you need to get the deer that you need you will need to improve the skills. You will require to learn the basics of shooting the riffles accurately. This article explains how to shoot a rifle accurately.
The first way to ensure that you have accurate shot through these hunting products practicing the deep breathing. You can be sure that with the anxiety making the accurate shot is not easy. Therefore the deep breathing is here to help you to control the breath. You have the chance to have the accurate shooting when you ease the excitement through the deep breathing. It is through calming down that you will have the chance to shoot between the heartbeat which is more accurate. Sighting your riffle to 200 yards is the other essential way of ensuring that you will have the accurate shooting. You will get that sighting the riffle to 200 yards is a good average. Whether you are using the scope of the iron sights you will require to adjust them to ensure that they are accurate at all times. When you are looking to have the accurate shoot at the riffle choose to practice with these hunting products.
Choose the dry fire to help you to learn how to shoot a rifle accurately. Dry firing is essential, and it will help you when you are focusing n a form. When you are shooting the gun should not move thus you need to balance something on top of the riffle so that that it will help to control the trigger pull. You can be sure through the balancing you will ensure that your riffle stay put thus avoiding at anything that can jostle these hunting products. You will also ensure that you practice the body control to help with the accuracy. aiming is the best way to ensure that you have had the accurate shoot. Always ensure that your sight is aligned to the target at all time. You will need to ensure that both eyes are open with ease thus to reduce than eye strain. You need to ensure that you have kept the aiming time brief for the accurate shoot.
It will be best for you to improve your position when you need to obtain an accurate shooting using these hunting products. You can be sure that your height will have a great impact on the position to use. The positioning of the fingertip on the trigger has a great impact on the shooting that you will make. The trigger requires to rest while between the first joint and the fingertips. It will be best if you minimize the area movement while you have these hunting products. If you need to ensure that you have accurately shot then riffle you need to follow the above tips.


Shooting BB guns was a right of passage for a 12 year boy. I couldn't wait to get one, and I remember that Christmas morning when I saw the long, bow-wrapped package standing up against the wall. I eagerly ripped open the package to find the most beautiful wood-grained Daisy BB rifle gun I'd ever seen.
My friends and I would set up targets in the yard, which could have been anything from cans, to bottles, to bulls-eyed sheets. My friend's dad (Barry) was an avid gun sportsman. Barry was a hunter who belonged to a gun club where I was introduced to skeet shooting.
But, before I even held one of his guns, Barry impressed safety rules on me. We signed up for gun safety classes, which were sponsored by the NRA.
There was a definitive tone of solemnity about these classes accompanied by an overwhelming sense of responsibility one assumed when handling a gun.
It was meant for sport, and as such, knowing the safety rules about handling a gun was of utmost priority. Thus is my experience with guns and the NRA.
Back then, it was about encouraging and supporting safe gun use. I understood how incredibly dangerous one of these weapons could be based on the training and experience I gained with them.
But now, the NRA has turned into an extreme group whose sole purpose is to increase the sale of guns, ignoring the safety ramifications of their agenda.
Assault weapons in the hands of non-US military is a safety issue.
Enabling gun purchases to be made without a background check is a safety issue.
What was once an organization focused on gun safety has now become an organization focused on commercial enterprise without regard for the implications of their policies.


Well it’s been a long time since I posted anything so I thought I would do one and see if anyone is still interested. A while back I got interested in an old couple of guns! I mean really old! I found a Remington #4 rolling block 22 and a Stevens Favorite 25 rimfire! Now 25 rimfire ammo is all but non-existant! So I set off to remedy that situation! There is another thing that is common with these old guns, many of them were actually shot with black powder and also the first primers were very corrosive so the barrels on these old guns are usually in very poor shape. So I figured that I could kill 2 birds with one stone per say! I ordered a couple of barrel liners, a chamber reamer, and a headspace guage… that is all that is required so I read… well you do need that extra long drill bit that they sell for around a C note, a bit pricy for me, so I made one! To the lathe with the barrels! Well I got both these guns relined, now did I mention that the Stevens Favorite was actually a 25 cal? Oh yeah I did. Well I lined it with a 22 cal liner, now I had to make a different ejector for it since the original didn’t reach the rim of a 22 lr bullet! Also had to move the fireing pin so it would strike the rim of the 22 lr! Got this all done and mounted a Marbles tang sight on the old girl and off to the range we went! “How’d you do?” you ask? Well like they say a picture is worth a thousand words… of course I had to tweak a few things and sight her in but here are the last three targets I shot… I did three because anybody can have a lucky shot now and then! These are all 3 shot groups, what do you think?


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Taiwan is definitely smaller than China. But not weak in weapons. He has many such weapons which can spoil the condition of China. Also can give tough competition. Taiwan can beat China’s army in all three on land, air and water. Even if he wants, he can prolong the war. If the war drags on for a long time, then the powerful country is defeated. Because he has to make agreements on many fronts along with economic, international, neighborhood relations. Let us know the 12 weapons of Taiwan which can become a disaster for China.
Tuo Chiang Corvette: The Tuo Chiang Corvette is a Taiwanese Navy warship designed to compete with the Chinese Navy, Army and Air Force. 12 such warships are to be built. Out of which 2 have been made and are deployed. The 198.2 feet long warship has a beam of 48.7 feet. It can run at a maximum speed of 83 kilometers per hour. It has 12 counter chef dispensers. That is, you can fire enemy missiles, shells in the air. Apart from this, 8 Hesang Fang 2, 8 Hesang Fang 3 missiles are deployed in it. Apart from this, there is a 76 mm Otobrada gun. Apart from this, there is a Helenx CIWS gun, which attacks the enemy target by identifying itself. 2 Browning M2HB, 2 Mark 32 Triple Torpedo Launchers. That is, it can attack all around. can defend. The problem is that only two such warships are with Taiwan.
Hesing Feng 3 (Hsiung Feng III): Hesang Feng 3 means Brave Wind. It is a medium range supersonic missile. It can attack both land and naval targets. Taiwan has 250 such missiles. Their weight ranges from 14 to 1500 kg. The length is about 20 feet and the diameter is about 1.5 feet. It can carry a weapon of 225 kg on its head. It is powered by a liquid fuel ramjet engine, which gives it more speed in the air. The maximum range is 400 kms. It gains altitude from 125 to 250 meters while flying so that enemy anti-missile systems cannot easily target it.
Sky Bow III: Taiwan’s surface-to-air ballistic missile. It is also called as Tien Kung. Its goal is hit to kill. The weight is 870 kg. The length is 5.49 meters. The dangerous thing is its speed. It runs at a speed of 8348.8 kilometers per hour. That is, the enemy does not have time to make preparations to escape. Its range is 200 km. When the range is low and the speed is high, the enemy has no choice but to die.
F-16 Fighting Falcon: One of the best fighter planes made by America. Trusted fighter jet of many countries for 48 years. So far about 4604 units have been made. A pilot flies this fighter plane. The 49.5 feet long plane gets 3200 kg of fuel at a time. It can fly at a maximum speed of 2178 kilometers per hour. Its combat range with full weapons is 546 km. It is fitted with a 20 mm rotary cannon. Which fires 511 rounds per minute. Apart from this, 2 air-to-air missiles, 6 under wing, 3 under fuselage pylon bombs can be installed. Apart from this, 4 rockets or 6 air-to-air, air-to-surface or air-to-ship missiles can be installed. Or a mixture of them. Eight bombs can also be planted in it.
M1 Abrams Tanks: The M1 Abrams Tanks are the third generation of American guns. Which Taiwan is preparing to take. These guns have celebrated their irony in the Gulf War, Afghanistan War, Iraq War, Yemen etc. Just as many countries helped Ukraine during the Russo-Ukraine War. America can also help Taiwan through this tank. Four crews live in this tank. It takes a 120 millimeter round. Apart from this, there is a heavy machine gun of .50 caliber. Which fires 900 rounds per minute. Apart from this, there are 2×7.62 mm M240 machine guns. Which can fire 10,400 rounds in a minute. This cannon can run at a maximum speed of 67 kilometers per hour. 42 shells can be kept in this tank.
M109 Paladin Howitzer (M109 Paladin Self Propelled Howitzer): It is a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer gun manufactured in America. Its length is 30 feet. Four people are needed to run it. It has a sphere of 155 mm. This cannon can fire four shells every minute. Its range is from 21 to 40 km. It is fitted with an M2 machine gun. This tank can go up to 350 km at a time. 36 to 39 shells can be stored in this tank.
M142 HIMARS Artillery Rocket System (M142 HIMARS): It is a light multiple rocket launcher. Which has been used continuously in different wars since 2010. Its length is 23 feet. Three people are needed to run it. Its range is from 2 km to 300 km. It consists of a set of 6 rockets of 227 millimeters. The HIMARS launcher can be carried up to a range of 480 km at a speed of 85 km per hour.
Hellfire AGM Missile (AGM-114 Hellfire): Hellfire missile is used from fighter jets. Or it can also be fired from a drone or a helicopter. Its variants can also be fired from the ground or from the shoulder. Ammo quantity is very less. It has sharp edged metal blades. The person who comes in front of them is cut into many pieces. This missile is also called Ninja Bomb and Flying Ginsu. The special thing about this missile is that it can be launched from 8 types of helicopters present in America.
It can also be launched from 7 different types of aircraft, petrol boat or Humvee. Hellfire missile works on fire and forget technology. Five types of warheads can be installed in this missile. Anti-Tank High Explosive, Shaped Charge, Tandem Anti-Terror, Metal Augmented Charge (R9X) and Blast Pragmentation. The range of this missile ranges from 499 meters to 11.01 kilometers. The range depends on the variant of this missile. The maximum speed of this missile is 1601 kilometers per hour.
Sky Sword 2 (Sky Sword-II): Taiwan’s medium range radar guided air-to-air missile. Taiwan has had it since 1990. Its weight is 184 kg. Its operational range is 100 km. Its speed makes it very deadly. It moves towards the enemy at a speed of 7408 kilometers per hour. That is, the radar or the enemy does not get a chance to prepare. There are four variants of this missile. It is similar to India’s BrahMos missile. It can be launched from fighter jet, warship or even from the ground.
MIM-72 Chaparral: It is an American self-propelled surface to air missile. That is, as soon as its radar saw the enemy aircraft, it would fly by fixing its target itself. So far 10 variants of it have been made. Which are run by land and warship. Their length is 9.6 feet. Weight is about 86 kg. They attack at a maximum speed of 1789 kilometers per hour. The minimum range is 590 feet and the maximum range is 5 kilometres. Can go up to a maximum height of 10 thousand feet.
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow: It is a ship borne short range anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapon system. That is, it can destroy the enemy plane, warship or missile from the warship. Its weight is 230 kg. An annular blast fragmentation warhead is installed in the 12 feet long missile. Whose life is 41 kg. Its operational range is 19 km. The maximum speed is 4256 kmph. That is, the enemy does not get a chance to escape.
M-9 Sidewinder: It is a short range air-to-air missile. America has been making it continuously since 1953. Weighing 85.3 kg, this missile is 9.11 feet long. An annular blast fragmentation warhead is installed in it. Whose weight is 9.4 kg. It moves towards the enemy at a speed of 3087 kilometers per hour.
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A country’s power is measured in two ways. One is its economical status and other is it military power. The former factor is dependent on many other things but the latter factor is a well needed requirement for any country to establish its power. Countries are spending a lot on the military forces to excel and enhance. Even though there aren’t war conditions now, all countries are sticking to a note “Be safe than being sorry”. So here is the list of those countries which posses the most powerful military in the world when compared to counterparts.
Germany is one of the most powerful country in the world and especially in the European Union. It has shown its own mark in war right from the inception of World war 1 and has been to peaks during the World war 2. Germany is the first country to attack with rockets and missiles officially during the Hitler regime. Germany has a total air craft of 925 and a naval strength of 67. Its total military personnel count is 148,996. It has the best in class tanks and aircraft in the world.
France is reportedly having the worlds most advanced aircraft. It has many anti missile aircraft than any other country. France is the one which also has best naval vessels. France is in art of war from world war 1. It has a total aircraft count of 544 and naval strength of 180. Its total active personnel are 362,485. France military is noted as one of the most fast acting military force in the world.
5) The United Kingdom
The United kingdom has the worlds best naval vessels. They claim to have some special classified weapons which could sprinkle more than 150 bullets in a second. Its total aircraft strength is 1412 and naval vessel strength is 77 in which almost all were designed to carry the heavy aircraft. United kingdom claims to have many technologies which were not exposed to the world.
India is having the worlds best Missiles. The missile which India claim to have are the most powerful in the world. The missiles are designed with tracking technology which will trace the enemy even in transit. India has more than a million active personnel on ground. It has 2,000 air crafts and 170 best in class naval vessels. India also have submarines which are equipped with nuclear missiles. India is one country which is spending a bomb on defense from past 5 years.
China has more than 2 million active personnel on ground which makes it to sit top in that list. China has most advanced tankers which could transit even in ice. China’s recent military parade has established many new weapons that China has in its kiddy. China has a total air craft count as 5,048 and naval vessels a count of 972.
Russia is the only country which has highest nuclear bombs with it. It has more than 6,000 nuclear bombs which could turn this world into ashes. Russia is the country with the most sophisticated technology. It has its own style of Hovercraft which would transit on both road and water. Russia’s total military personnel strength is 12 lakhs, air craft strength as 4,498 and naval strength as 224. All the aircraft are fighter planes which could carry more than 200 tons of missiles with them
1) United States
United states is the most powerful army in the world. It has the world best technology and is counting more and more. It has shown its mark in the second world war itself by planting bombs on Japan. United state has 1.5 million active personnel. Its aircraft count is 15,456 and naval vessel count is 290. United states has some special military forces like seals who are made to defeat.


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Wasteland Yugo project update.
Almost done, I just need to figure out how I want to mount my rear sling mount and then the project will be completed.
Thus far the build contains:
- Zastava OPAP 7.62X39MM Rifle
- ACE Paratrooper stock with leather wrapping(fixed/non-folding due to state law)
- Custom made ventilated metal heat shield
- Primary Weapons Systems J-TAC Muzzle Brake(pined and welded on)
- Magpul MOE AKM/AK-47 Pistol Grip
- Izhmash AKM/AK-47 Bakelite Magazine with metal reinforcements


It is obvious that generations of US administrations have known about the Israeli nuclear power, but they have not been not interested in exposing it publicly.
This a good solution for retaining the NPT and still allow Israel to have nukes.
E.g. not a single mainstream US paper was interested in the following story: How Israel's nuclear secret just slipped out - http://tinyurl.com/684co4
The US statement from 2008 is surprising, although it is rather hidden in a lengthy text and it is interesting that Amir Oren from Ha'aretz is exposing it in his article:
“In a rare breach of official American adherence to Israel's policy of nuclear ambiguity, the U.S. military is terming Israel "a nuclear power" on a par with Russia, China, India, Pakistan and North Korea, all of which have declared their nuclear weapon status, and ahead of "nuclear threshold powers" Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, and the "emerging" Iran.“
Ha’aretz, 8.3.2008 http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1069303.html
In the original US document in the chapter: The Proliferation of Weapons of
Mass Destruction (page 37) one can read:
"In effect, there is a growing arc of nuclear powers running from Israel in the west through an emerging Iran to Pakistan, India, and on to China, North Korea, and Russia in the east." "Joint Operating Environment", November 2008 http://www.jfcom.mil/newslink/storyarchive/2008/JOE2008.pdf
Obviously Oren expresses the opinion of the Israeli faction in the Israeli military establishment, to which also Avner Cohen belongs, that opposes the ambiguity nuclear policy, while supporting the stance that Israel but no other country in the ME should possess the nukes.


The perfect Precision Rifle can be defined as one that, in the absence of external influences (weather, operator, variations in ammunition, etc.) will deliver a bullet to the same spot on the target every time at any distance.
Since there are not many perfect rifles out there, we generally define a nearly perfect rifle as one that will deliver shot groups ranging in size from a fraction of an inch at 100yds to just a few inches at 1000yds, consistently.
Accuracy is the operator's ability to consistently place a shot group on the target at a desired location (usually the bullseye or "kill zone") despite varying external influences (distance to target, weather, variations in ammunition, etc.).
The terms Accuracy and Precision are often used interchangeably by the shooting public, so on this site we often use the terms "accuracy" and "accurizing", but all of our services are really about improving Precision.
To create a nearly perfect Precision Rifle the Great Guns Armory (GGA) gunsmith/builder will minimize the vibration that occurs when a cartridge is fired by making the rifle as rigid as possible.
Where parts of the gun must move and/or flex in order for the gun to function the GGA gunsmith ensures that the gun moves or flexes as consistently as possible.
Creating a nearly perfect Precision Rifle is time consuming and therefore expensive. It is the GGA gunsmith's responsibility to ensure that the level of precision bestowed on each firearm matches its intended use as well as, to some degree, the abilities and budget of the operator.
For example, a heavy bench rest target rifle capable of reasonable groups at 1200yds plus would be a poor choice for the average long range hunter who may need to transport the rifle vast distances on foot.
Here at Great Guns Armory we are absolutely committed to building or accurizing log guns that deliver precision and value exactly matched to their intended use.


North Korean leader Kim Jong Un touted his country’s nukes, saying there will be no more war because the arsenal guarantees the Hermit Kingdom’s safety and future amid military threats, according to reports.
The despot made the comments during a reception for veterans as he celebrated the 67th anniversary of the end of the 1950-53 Korean War, which fell on July 27, according to the official Korean Central News Agency.
Pyongyang developed the weapons to win “absolute strength” to ward off another armed conflict, he said, emphasizing the defensive nature of the rogue regime’s nuclear program, Reuters reported.
“Now we are capable of defending ourselves in the face of any form of high intensity pressure and military threats from imperialist and hostile forces,” Kim said.
“Thanks to our reliable and effective self-defensive nuclear deterrent, there will no longer be war, and our country’s safety and future will be firmly guaranteed forever,” Kim added.
His speech followed recent remarks by both North Korean and US officials suggesting they were reluctant to take part in a new round of diplomacy on Pyongyang’s nuclear program anytime soon.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said President Trump would only want to engage with Kim if there were real prospects of progress.
Kim’s sister Kim Yo Jong, a senior ruling party official, said a new summit would be “unpractical” for North Korea and that Pyongyang won’t award Trump a high-level sit-down that he can boast as a foreign policy achievement.
The two leaders met three times since Kim in 2018 abruptly reached out to Washington and Seoul for talks after expressing his plan to deal away his nuclear arsenal.
Many experts were skeptical of Kim’s disarmament commitment and said he only aimed to weaken US-led sanctions and shore up his nuclear program.
The nuclear diplomacy has remained mostly stalled since a second summit in February 2019 in Vietnam collapsed without reaching any agreement because Trump rejected Kim’s proposal to get extensive sanctions relief in return for a limited denuclearization step.
This year, Kim promised to bolster his nuclear program and threatened to unveil a new “strategic” weapon. He also said he would no longer be bound by a self-imposed moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile tests.


I don't use miniatures anymore because I feel like they slow down the game, but I'd like to be fair to those smart enough to carry a pike to a swordfight. How about this?
*In Savage Worlds, weapons with reach effectively grant the Quick Edge to their wielder (re-draw any action cards of 5 or less). I hate Edge bloat, but I really think Savage Worlds could use more equipment bonuses.
*In D&D Next, using a reach weapon grants advantage on initiative rolls. (This might actually be in the badly-organized rules, for all I know.)
Nice and simple, right?


Saturday, January 7, 2012
The beginning of the end, 22
It's 2012, so I guess I should mention that. Sorry about the delay....well no, no one is reading. I worked new years and got off just in time to haul ass home and open the champagne with one minute to spare. Ate some good food. I bought myself a $18 3-7x scope and stuck it on my old 22 rifle. I cut some limbs on an old logging road at the back of my property in a strategic spot and now have a +/- 100 yard shooting range with a good backstop. I fooled around and got the old pump 22 hitting within a 3in pattern from the prone position at 100 yards with cheapo LR bulk ammo. The gun gets jammed because it needs to be pumped twice to eject the shell, so I have to put the bullets in one at a time. I Googled the problem and it seems likely that it's the cheap ammo causing the problem. I'll buy some better soon and post the results...for myself. If someone does read this and has some insight on my problem please comment and let me know. I feel like it is the ammo, though because I have a heck of a time getting it out of my revolver after it's fired.


Aug 11, 2016, 2:00 PM
I do not think that there is any need for us to belabor on the dangers of nuclear weapons. Already there is more than enough literature on that aspect. Anyone, who knows about the
Before I present my disarmament plan, I would like to quote President Kennedy, ‘Every man, woman, and child lives under a nuclear sword of Damocles hanging by the slenderest of threads, capable of being cut at any moment by accident or miscalculation or by madness. The weapons of war must be abolished before they abolish us.’
I agree entirely with what he said about the need to abolish nuclear arms before the arms abolish us. President Kennedy was a great leader and what he said even if judged as mere rhetoric, still has an underlining truth. If we fail to abolish our nuclear weapons, the weapons will not fail to abolish us. After all, our purpose of building them is to use them to abolish ourselves. What a folly for the human race. If we do not act now, time will prove him right. Though President Kennedy himself failed to disarm the
It is not wholly true that the world has not done much to curb the spread of nuclear arms and nuclear disarmament in general but it is true that the steps taken are not enough. The major nuclear powers notably the
However, none of the above has succeeded in either preventing the spread of nuclear weapons or total disarmament. As I write this article, seven countries, the USA, Britain, France, China, Russia, India, and Pakistan are declared nuclear powers whilst another two Israel and North Korea are highly suspected of possessing nuclear arms or capable of doing so, if they choose to, in few years. In fact, in May 2009,
Well this is the plan I think can free the world of nuclear arms. It is a three point agenda consisting of, disarmament within a timeframe, a new mandate for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and a no attempt policy.
Disarmament within a time frame is meant for the countries possessing nuclear weapons. Though the UN has taken an active interest in freeing the world of this threat, most past and current attempts at nuclear arms reduction are done outside the UN with the nuclear powers directly negotiating their own way out. Now, we have to change this approach. The non-nuclear powers of the UN have to set the agenda for total disarmament not reduction. They have to call on the nuclear powers to disarm totally within five years or else they face sanctions ranging from a total trade embargo to the cutting off of all diplomatic ties with them. Did I hear you say what an unrealistic idea? No, it is not unrealistic. The nuclear arms madness needs equally mad bold action for redress. The non-nuclear powers must not leave the fate of this beautiful planet into the hands of a few lukewarm negotiators claiming to be committed to disarmament when in fact all they do is just recycle their rhetoric and take no concrete action towards disarmament. What we have seen for the past half a century should convince us that the nuclear powers do not mean what they say and they do not say what they mean. They are not willing to part with their weapons of suicide. It is only the
The world is not satisfied with reduction as even a single bomb is a lethal threat to human survival. Nuclear weapons should not concern only
In addition to the above, the IAEA must be given a new robust mandate by the UN in order for it to be more instrumental in the quest for a nuclear arms free world. Besides its current mandate of inspecting nuclear sites, the UN should give the IAEA the mandate to run all civil nuclear plants in the world. They should build and maintain these plants. Or still why not the IAEA have a universal uranium enrichment plant where countries wishing to make use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes can get their ingredients from. No other institution or body must be allowed to enrich uranium. If we still think that the IAEA should stop at inspection, we have to make this inspection policy more stringent. It makes little sense for states to reserve the right to expel IAEA inspectors any time they wish. Is it not ridiculous that
The IAEA can still be mandated to supervise all uranium mining on earth and the mining of any other minerals vital to nuclear energy generation. I do not know what you think of the nuclear threat but I am of the conviction that unprecedented drastic action is needed to deliver the world from this self imposed danger.
The No Attempt Policy is similar to the Non-Proliferation Treaty. However, unlike the later which is optional, the No Attempt Policy would be compulsory and binding on all non-nuclear states. They have to agree not to attempt to build nuclear arms. Should any state refuse such a commitment, she should be treated as a nuclear power and face sanctions accordingly.
Some may think that sanctions would not work as they have done little to dampen either
In conclusion I believe that the struggle for a nuclear free world is not the responsibility of only the UN, the USA or Russia, it is the responsibility of all of us. Tomorrow if you find yourself in the decision making circle of your nation, do not hesitate to vote no to nuclear weapons. If you are far removed from the corridors of power at the moment, petition your government to act now. It does not count whether you live in a nuclear state or not. What counts is that you are a citizen of this beautiful planet. Give the empire builders no chance to wreck themselves and our beautiful world.


Dubai: Police iftar cannons are ready for Ramadan and will be distributed across the city, the General Administration of Services and Facilities at Dubai Police revealed. The cannons will be fired to announce the start of Ramadan and the daily iftar time.
“We’ve kept up with the tradition of firing iftar cannons since the early ’60s,” Lt Zain Salim Nasser Al Kayumi, director of the weapons and ammunitions department at the administration, said.
Lt Al Kayumi said the department has six cannons at its disposal. “We have four core cannons and two reserve, in case one of the main guns malfunctions,” he said. “A total of 20 people, five in each group, have been assigned to ensure the cannons are shuttled to their designated locations in Deira, Burj Khalifa, Karama and Jumeirah Beach Residence.”
A single shot will be fired to announce the iftar time and two shots will be fired to mark the start of the holy month and the commencement of Eid.
“For this year’s Ramadan, all the arrangements for the iftar cannons have already been finalised. We’re simply waiting for the sighting of the first crescent and the commencement of the holy month.” Read More


Modern Warfare 3 Reveal Trailer AnalysisBy David Bucur | May 25, 2011 | Features | 5 comments | Share
Today was a good day for Call of Duty fans. Infinity Ward finally released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s reveal gameplay trailer; albeit encountering a few problems along the way, the trailer being leaked just two hours before it was supposed to be launched officially. Now we can take a better look at what the next big thing in the Call of Duty series has to offer.
As always, GamerSpawn has made a video analysis, which can be found here: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Reveal Trailer Analysis. Our colleagues at OffDutyGamers.com also posted a trailer breakdown on their website.
The trailer kicks off showing a New York in ruins, during the Russian invasion. Destroyed battleships and cruisers are scattered along the coastline. In the foreground we see a Russian Mi-24E attack helicopter firing its chin turret. Further back there are two jets resembling MIGs emerging from the ruins of Manhattan, flying ridiculously low, and if you watch carefully you can see two helicopters far back. From this distance it’s hard to appreciate what they are, but judging by the silhouettes, they could be Blackhawks.
In the next shot we can see a gruesome close-up of the world’s largest attack helicopter: the Mi-24E hovering in front of the New York Stock Exchange. Infinity Ward has taken some creative freedom, as the armament seems to be somewhat overdone. Normally the Hind-E would only be boasting a twin 23mm auto-cannon mounted on its chin turret, but it also features the F’s 30mm twin gun on the right side of the fuselage. Two external fuel tanks, two 57mm rocket pods and four AT-6 Spiral ATGM missiles complete the package, all mounted under the wing stubs. You would NOT want to mess with such a helicopter.
Next we see things from a first-person perspective. A Delta Force operative, armed with an M4, equipped with an M203 40mm underbarrel grenade launcher, passes you a magazine. This operative is most likely “Sandman” alongside whom you will fight, playing as “Frost”.
As you insert the magazine into your weapon, we get a better look at all the goodies that are mounted on it: a front grip, a so-called “dual-scope” made up of an EOTech holographic sight in front of a scope. The magazine has a magazine pull accessory mounted, which makes pulling out empty magazines somewhat easier. Also note that the top side of the magazine is not accurate, as normally would see the bullets inside the magazine. Another inaccuracy is the front sight of Sandman’s weapon, which looks more like the front sight of an AK, rather than that of an M4 carbine. Last but not least, in the background you also might notice a Striker Infantry Fighting Vehicle, and the wreck next to which the duo are at, also looks like a Striker.
The next scene shows an Oscar-2 class Russian nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine launching cruise missiles at the city. The Oscar class would normally fire P-700 cruise missiles, but what is seen in the video does not resemble any Russian-made submarine-launched cruise missile. If somehow the submarine looks familiar it’s because you’ve probably seen it in one of the many documentaries about the K-141 Kursk submarine, also an Oscar 2, which sank in the year 2000 with all 118 crew on board in the Barents Sea.
We get a glimpse at the sky from below, as Mi-24s and cruise missiles fly above and then the action switches to England, as SAS troops disembark what looks like a Littlebird, with the Big Ben overwatching the action.
There are several Volvo look-alike police cars in the area, blocking the road. We then see how the SAS open fire with their MP5 submachine guns at a truck which eventually flips onto its side.
The next few seconds take place in London’s underground metro transport system, with two unrealistically fast utility trucks, resembling Opel Vivaros chasing a train. The chase ends badly for the first one, as it gets crushed underneath the train. The crash also derails the train and sends one of the train cars flying, taking out concrete pillars as it tumbles violently. Not realistic, but impressive nonetheless.
The third country under attack by the Russians is France. You appear to be flown in by chopper into a Paris under a chemical weapon attack, with toxic gas lingering in the streets overwatched by the Eiffel Tower.
A rather interesting sight is the chase scene. A Gendarmerie van is fleeing from a Russian Mi-24 gunship. Where that chase takes place is not known at this time, but it could be the Gare de l’Est train station.
After a few more shots with soldiers fighting we get a glimpse at the US Army’s planned replacement for the Humvee: the JLTV, or Joint Light Tactical Vehicle built by AM General and General Dynamics Land Systems.
Soon after that, attention shifts to Germany where an M1 Abrams tank makes its way through the rubble. Rumor has it that you will play as the gunner in the singleplayer campaign. We then see infantry rapelling down a building while an A-10 Warthog fires its GAU-8 Avenger gatling gun above. The same A-10, probably, swoops down and takes out a Russian T-90 tank.
The next part is the most interesting, and might seem familiar to a lot of you. A building collapses, while the player lies helplessly on the ground. Maybe Infinity Ward took a few cues from DICE, but that doesn’t mean this sight is anything worse than what we see in Battlefield 3’s Fault Line trailer. A burning car wreck then flies by the player, missing him by a few inches.
It doesn’t take the most powerful nations on Earth to create the next global conflict, just the will of a single man.Makarov, Full-Time Bad Guy
As various scenes are shown, with Deltas running across Wall Street and Russians armed with AK’s guarding prisoners, Vladimir Makarov, the man behind all this mayhem shares his thoughts. “It doesn’t take the most powerful nations on Earth to create the next global conflict, just the will of a single man”. As he ends his speech an SAS trooper slowly walks in the London Subway, next to a burning train wreck.
After those short seconds of relative tranquility all Hell breaks loose. Choppers crash, subs surface, SAS storm a building, divers navigate through a flooded Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel, an AC-130 opens fire, Russians flee from an oncoming Striker IFV, the player fires a minigun at an Mi-24 gunship from a Blackhawk, an SAS trooper makes his way through a metro station, a cruiser gets hit by a missile while the player and his comrade-in-arms pass by the wreckage of the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier in an inflatable boat, and last but not least, the Gendarmerie van pushes a Mercedes look-alike, eventually sending it and it’s three occupants flying through the air.
From what we can see right now Modern Warfare 3’s singleplayer will be filled with anon-stop action, as we’d expect from a Call of Duty game, but what about the multiplayer? We’ll have to wait and see.
Thanks to Rick Givens for his military expertise.


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Looks like the psychotic communists in North Korea are at it again.
North Korea launched several missiles early Wednesday morning. The problem: the launch failed and the missiles exploded within seconds.
This failure marks the latest in an ongoing series of North Korean weapon tests to scare its neighbors and raise tension.
If you haven’t been living under a rock (or in North Korea) then this story probably shouldn’t surprise you.
In fact earlier this month, North Korea fired four ballistic missiles into the sea off Japan’s northwest coast.
The initial reports of North Korea’s failed test on Wednesday came from Japan’s Kyodo news agency. Kyodo cited a Japanese government source saying North Korea launched several missiles from an area on its east coast.
Last year, North Korea launched several intermediate-range missiles from the same area but only one of the tests was successful. Most missile tests conducted from North Korea typically fail.
The launch comes as Joseph Yun, United States Special Representative for North Korea Policy, met his South Korean counterpart in Seoul to discuss a strategic response to the North’s weapon programs.
Last week the Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visited Japan, South Korea and China, and the big topic discussed was how to deal with the North Korean threat that affects all of Asia.
On Friday, Tillerson said a policy of strategic patience with North Korea has now ended. All options, including military action, are now on the table if North Korea threatened South Korean or U.S. forces.
In defiance of U.N. resolutions, North Korea has conducted two nuclear tests and a series of missile launches since the beginning of last year.
The international community largely believes the DPRK is working to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles that could reach the United States.
The Threat Posed from North Korea
North Korea is one of America’s (and the West’s) biggest threats.
Sure, they’re laughable and nowhere near as powerful, but we can’t take them lightly, especially with their goal being that of a nuclear strike.
You can thank Bill Clinton, our most overrated president, for their acquiring of nuclear power.
North Korea is no joke: an absolute mad man is in charge over there.
And although liberals love to make that statement when referring to our new president, the real enemy is the last true totalitarian communistic government left from the Cold War.
And let’s not forget, also this week, North Korea released a propaganda video blowing up a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and bomber.
Kim Jong Un is a madman playing with fire as he has no idea what the consequences could be. The threat of North Korea is not discussed often enough.
Sure, they’re comedic with their over-the-top propaganda and outrageous statements. But this is what happens when a leftover country from the Cold War era is left isolated. They have a distorted view of the world and could easily ignite a real war any moment.
Many laughed when Trump’s response to handling the DPRK was through China, but like most things the President says, look deeper and you’d understand why.
China is their biggest trading partner, and if China were pressured enough, they could brake the spine in North Korea’s fragile and pathetic economy.
But that’s expecting one communist government to take a stand against another, just wishful thinking.
The problem with North Korea isn’t that they’re powerful, they’re not. It’s that they’re crazy.


This is a super-power that reflects your character’s ability with weapons. You might have a specific weapon that you own, like Thor’s hammer, Daredevil’s billy-club or Captain America’s shield, OR you might simply be good with all kinds of weapons, like Wonder Woman, Deadpool, Bullseye or Deathstroke.
Normally, if a character picks up a random sword, baseball bat or gun, it would be an Advantage and either +1 dice for 3 actions or +2 dice for one action (as per normal Advantage rules). The powers on this allow the Weapon Master character to exceed that.
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Your prize katana deserves to be well cared for, and that involves much more than stroking its lovely handle and singing it lullabies. Here’s our rendition of a one-stop-shop for everything you needed to know about loving your samurai sword and helping it remain a wind-slicing weapon of terror.
A warning from Captain Obvious: Your katana’s blade is very sharp. We’ve never tried to use one to slice through a brick wall, but for safety purposes, go ahead and assume it’s that sharp. When you’re handling the samurai katana, always make sure that the blade edge is in a position where it can’t injure you or others.
· Cleaning: When you’re cleaning or oiling your katana, do NOT face the blade’s edge towards you. Avoiding touching the edges at all – sliced-up jeans might be rock n’ roll chic, but sliced-up fingers certainly are not.
· Drawing: Never draw the katana with the edge facing towards you… especially if you get katana withdrawal and may be overly excited about being reunited with your katana once again.
· Sheathing: Same as above. Keep the blade facing out as you sheath your sword.
· No Kids Allowed: It’s not cute. It’s not an Instagram moment. Please don’t let children handle your katana.
Your sword’s scabbard is purposefully designed to bear hug the katana and keep it snug inside. The last thing you want is a lethally sharp sword accidentally becoming unsheathed.
Unsheathing your blade
DO NOT assume you can simply tug the handle and the scabbard apart. Remember that the act of unsheathing a sword quickly was considered an art in ancient Japan, i.e. it’s dangerous and not recommended for the amateur sword owner. Doing this can also wear out your scabbard.
How to Unsheath:
- Hold the wrapped section of the scabbard with your left hand, edge side up, and hold the handle with your right hand.
- With your left thumb, push the guard away from the scabbard. Remember that the fit is tight, so you’ll feel some resistance. Once the friction has been eased, gently slide the blade all the way out. Make sure the back of the blade, not the edge, is sliding against the scabbard. This prevents the blade from becoming dull or the scabbard from getting worn down, damaged, or melancholy from feelings of being misunderstood.
Re-sheathing your blade
- Hold the katana’s handle in your right hand, edge up (same position as pictured above). Hold the scabbard by the wrapped section with your left hand. Make sure the scabbard is curving in the same direction as the blade.
- Insert the tip of the blade into the throat of the scabbard and gently slide the blade into the scabbard. Remember that the back of the blade, not the edge, should be pressing against the scabbard.
- You’ll feel resistance when the guard is within about an inch of the scabbard. Push slightly harder to get the blade all the way into the katana.
Storing your katana
- Always store your sword horizontally because it’s difficult to take a nap sitting up. A katana needs its beauty sleep. But seriously. Storing it in this direction, with the edge facing up, will prevent wear on the blade and on the scabbard.
- If over time, the katana no longer fits snugly into the scabbard, you’ll need to have the fit restored to prevent accidental unsheathing.
A katana maintenance kit may include the following:
- A bottle of oil (such as choji oil, a traditional Japanese clove oil used for swords) to prevent rusting
- A powder ball to apply polishing powder to the blade
- A cleaning cloth or rice paper for spreading the oil, polishing, and cleaning the oil from the blade
- Brass hammer for removing the pins in the sword’s grip. Some include a hammer/awl combination tool.
Warning: Disassembling the katana will increase wear on the pins, resulting in a loose grip. Some sources discourage cleaning your sword this way. Do not remove the katana handle without professional training.
- 2 pegs
- A plastic container to store an oiled cloth
- A wooden box for storage
Maintaining the scabbard
A scabbard will often be covered with multiple coats of lacquer. You’ll just need to wipe it down occasionally with a very soft cloth, so it won’t lose its sheen. Remember to handle the scabbard only by the wrapped section. Handling the lacquered part is likely to result in scratches that will dull the polish.
Maintaining the katana
Blade maintenance is essential to preserve your katana’s finish. It’s recommended that you perform this routine every three months and any time the blade is touched, since skin oil causes fine steels to corrode quickly.
1) Use a sheet of rice paper to remove the oil from your last cleaning. Be sure to face the edge away from you and work cautiously! (A soft cotton cloth can also be used instead.)
2) Tap the powder ball softly against the blade about every two inches down its span until the whole blade is lightly dusted with powder. (Before your first use, you may need to tap the powder ball against the blade several times to get the powder flowing through the fabric of the ball.)
3) Take a clean piece of rice paper or a cotton cloth and carefully rub the powder over the blade to polish it. Continue until both sides are powder-free. Be careful not to inhale the powder!
4) Drip a few drops of oil along each side of the sword. Use a piece of rice paper or a cloth to spread the oil evenly over the blade. Remember not to touch the blade again before you re-sheath it.
Congratulations – your katana is as polished and shiny as the men at Muscle Beach!
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"I met Chuck and Peggy Elrod by taking the Concealed Carry Course that they
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customers are happy with their purchases and informed about their
I purchased a pistol from Bear Creek in June of last year. I found that the
pistol had frequent feeding failures regardless of the ammunition used. I took
the pistol back to the store. Chuck didn’t bat an eye. He promptly field
stripped the pistol right there and began examining it. He showed me several
areas where the machining appeared to be substandard. Chuck contacted the
manufacturer while I was there, and arranged for me to return the pistol for
repair. Since it had been fired, it couldn’t be exchanged. The repair was made,
but I was still having problems, and reported that to the Elrods. Chuck asked
me to bring in the pistol again. When I got to the store, he took three other
pistols of the same make out of the case, field stripped each one, and asked me
to look them over. I selected what I thought was the cleanest one. Chuck then
purchased my old pistol on the spot and transferred the new pistol to me. I’ve
not had a problem since.
That same care extends to Chuck’s gunsmithing. I’ve since had him repair
two guns, a pistol and a rifle that I’ve owned for thirty years, and both look
and shoot like brand new. I’ve also asked him to do sight and trigger work on a
used Ruger Single-Six I purchased elsewhere, turning it into a joy to shoot.
He’s always interested, enthusiastic and ready to talk. His passion about his
work is the highest I’ve seen. I can recommend Bear Creek Gun Shop and
Gunsmithing and the Elrods with complete confidence."


Many people believe that private ownership and use of machine guns, silencers, short shotguns, and other such firearms are prohibited by law. This is not so.
Since 1934, these firearms have been restricted by provisions of the tax code that are collectively referenced as the "National Firearms Act" or "Title II" of the federal firearms laws. Although purchasing these items is more complicated than buying Title I firearms like handguns, rifles, and shotguns, most people who are legally eligible to purchase a handgun can also legally own and possess Title II firearms. These firearms may be transferred and registered to individuals, trusts, and a variety of business entities.
Using a gun trust to acquire and register NFA-regulated items provides a number of advantages under current laws and regulations,* including the ability to safely allow family members to use and possess them, enhanced privacy, and an estate plan that provides guidance for your loved ones in the event of your death or incapacity.
Dick Clark Law provides affordable, customized revocable trusts specifically designed for clients in Nebraska who are seeking to acquire items regulated by the National Firearms Act.
*Regulations that became effective on July 13, 2016 changed the requirements for applying to make and transfer NFA firearms. Ask your attorney for more details.
What NFA firearms can I buy?
Machine Guns: transferable, fully automatic firearms registered with ATF before May 1986
Silencers: devices that are designed to suppress the muzzle noise of a firearm
Short-barreled Rifles: rifles with a barrel shorter than sixteen inches
Short-barreled Shotguns: smoothbore firearms with a shoulder stock and a barrel shorter than eighteen inches
Destructive Devices: firearms larger than .50 caliber, including some shotguns; explosive devices
Any Other Weapon: smooth-bore pistols, disguised or hidden firearms, and others
For more information on the National Firearms Act and ATF regulations pertaining to NFA firearms, see ATF's National Firearms Act Handbook.


Director of Missiles from 1978-81 at the AWRE, and Chief Weapon System Engineer of Polaris from 1981-2
Stanley Orman “An Uncivil Civil Servant”
How did a boy from a working class home in East London get to develop nuclear offensive and defensive weapons, oversee military cooperation between the US and the UK, and brief Margaret Thatcher and the British Chiefs of Staff on SDI (Strategic Defense Initiative – nicknamed Star Wars), while also finding time to collaborate with orthopedic surgeons to design a titanium hip replacement? This book outlines the development of a young lad who was evacuated from London in 1944 to avoid the V1 and V2 attacks. After the war he became an international athlete, a well published research scientist, and went on to take a leading role in the development of Britain’s nuclear deterrent. The circle was completed when he led British involvement in the American Star Wars program, by helping to create a system that could intercept the type of missiles that had forced him to become an evacuee decades earlier. His early school years shaped an approach to life that enabled Stanley to succeed so spectacularly and we are taken from his childhood in Wartime London to success at University, to the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment and onto Diplomacy at the very highest level of British and American Nuclear Activity.We are given an insider view of how major military programs costing over two billion dollars can be managed to time and to cost. How secret diplomacy can even be conducted in Washington, a location that at times leaks like a sieve. How life is conducted in Britain’s largest Embassy in Washington, and how international defense programs are really managed. A theme that runs through the book is how national security can be achieved in a world that becomes ever more dangerous as nations that previously would have been considered third world strive to acquire weapons of mass destruction. Publisher’s Note Publishing this book and reading the outstanding testimonials to Stanley Orman is the first time in my life I have realised the need for a British nuclear deterrent and why there was a requirement to change from Polaris to Chevaline. The reason for my previous lack of conviction was that the British – and I am sure – the American public were never really made aware that the Soviets had developed a missile defence system. A defence that was thought by Western Intelligence Agencies to be capable of protecting assets and cities considered vital by the Soviets. Without modification our Polaris system would no longer have remained an effective deterrent to possible Soviet aggression. After developing and preparing Chevaline – the modified Polaris deterrent – for deployment Stanley Orman went on to work on the American Strategic Defense Initiative – Star Wars program. The testimonials contained in this book reveal the British contribution to this program and the fear that SDI instilled in the Soviets, contributing to the fall of the Soviet Union. It is largely unrecognized that the Russians continue to maintain their missile defence system that relies on nuclear tipped missiles to defend against attack. The now deployed American system is far more effective and safer by relying on hit-to-kill missiles without the need for any warhead. An effective defence contributes significantly to a deterrent posture, by making it clear to adversaries that a missile attack cannot succeed. This book puts a fresh perspective on the author’s involvement and achievements in this complex field of nuclear deterrence. Testimonials and indeed the letter from the President of the Unites States lay emphasis on Stanley’s contribution to neutralising the Russian threat and helping to secure world peace.
Stanley Ormon went on to King’s College London BSc, PhD, Chemistry & Physics Post Doctoral fellow, & Fullbright scholar at Brandeis University 1960-’61
Held positions of Minister in British Embassy Washington, Deputy Director of AWRE, Aldermaston, and Director General of UK SDI Participation Organization.


- Pump action firearms. Pump action firearms are common in shotguns of various gauges but can also include rifles in rim fire and centre fire calibres. They can be identified by a sliding fore end that is drawn to the rear to open the action. They can be fitted with a tubular magazine under the barrel or a box magazine.
- Feb 11, 2018 · I have a Remington .30 caliber rifle, pump action. Information on the gun reads Remington Works, Ilion, New York USA. - Answered by a verified Firearms Expert
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Japanese midget submarine attacks on Sydney, 1942 – Fact sheet 192
On the night of 29 May 1942, five large Japanese submarines positioned themselves 56 kilometres north-east of Sydney Heads. At 3.00 am the next day one of the submarines launched a reconnaissance aircraft. After circling Sydney Harbour the aircraft returned to its submarine, reporting the presence of 'battleships and cruisers' moored in the harbour. The flotilla's commanding officer decided to attack the harbour with midget submarines the next night. The next day the five submarines approached to within 11 kilometres of Sydney Heads, and at about 4.30 pm they released three midget submarines which then began their approach to Sydney Harbour.
The outer-harbour defences detected the entry of the first midget submarine at about 8.00 pm, but it was not identified until it became entangled in an anti-torpedo net that was suspended between George's Head and Green Point. Before HMAS Yarroma was able to open fire the submarine's two crew members destroyed their vessel with demolition charges and killed themselves.
The second submarine entered the harbour at about 9.48 pm and headed west towards the Harbour Bridge, causing a general alarm to be issued by the Naval Officer in Charge, Sydney. About 200 metres from Garden Island the submarine was fired on by the heavy cruiser USS Chicago. The submarine then fired its two torpedoes at the cruiser. One torpedo ran ashore on Garden Island but failed to explode. The other passed under the Dutch submarine K9 and struck the harbour bed beneath the depot ship HMAS Kuttabul where it exploded, killing 21 sailors (19 Royal Australian Navy and 2 Royal Navy). The submarine then slipped out of the harbour, its mission complete.
The third submarine was sighted by HMAS Yandra at the entrance to the harbour and was depth-charged. Some four hours later, having recovered, it entered the harbour but it was subsequently attacked with depth charges and sunk in Taylor Bay by vessels of the Royal Australian Navy. Both members of the submarine's crew committed suicide.
The two submarines that were recovered were identical, and their remains were used to reconstruct a complete submarine, which toured New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia before being delivered to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra in 1943, where it remains on display.
The records held by the National Archives and the Australian War Memorial on the midget submarine attack are listed in the table below.


The 5th generation Black Ops builds on its heritage with increased tactical material and features. MERC 5™ technology utilizes CNC machined G10 and aircraft grade aluminum. Super tough black type III “hard anodized” coating is added for a non-glare, field ready finish. These, in combination with proprietary HIT™ technology and QLC™ locking crowns, create the ultimate in lightweight, low bulk protection that meets military specification droptest requirements. Black Ops is the ultimate in covert protection.
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Side rails on the MERC 5TM chassis are CNC machined from aircraft grade aluminum, then bead blasted and “hard anodized” for a super tough stealth nish.
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Removable positive-locking crown system provides secure attachment with quick and easy installation.
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This how-to guide explains a simple but effective method to build Homemade Silencers which function as firearm noise suppressor. Clear instructions and schematics are provided for easy comprehension on constructing Homemade Silencers — …
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Adding a firearm silencer or suppressor to your rifle or hand-gun can greatly improve the pleasure of your shooting experience. Over a long period of exposure, shooting can permanently damage your hearing – even if you are wearing firearm hearing protection.


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The Armoured Fighter – A Historical Martial Arts Workshop
February 19, 2022 - February 20, 2022£300
The late medieval armoured warrior was a formidable threat. Almost fully-encased in plate armour and trained from childhood in the use of weapons, the ‘man-at-arms’ was much more powerful than the average soldier in close-combat. Wearing armour was not simply a passive addition to the knight’s arsenal. It had to be actively used – operated almost like a piece of machinery. At the same time, an armoured opponent’s equipment could be aggressively manipulated in the process of overcoming him.
The Armoured Fighter is a new workshop organised by Tobias Capwell and Historic Equitation. Join leading HEMA instructors and armour specialists for two days of practical modules and illustrated talks, focusing on armoured fighting in the fifteenth century. We will look at the whole process of combat in armour, against armoured opponents, at long, medium and close ranges, with the pollaxe, sword and dagger. We will also explore grappling and cover some basic aspects relating to the physical fitness essential to successful armoured fighting.
As well as combat techniques, we will also explore the ways in which armour configured for foot combat should be worn, and what key advantages correct methods of wear can confer, considering not just the armour plates but also the construction of the textile and mail pieces that form the foundation of a complete armour.
This workshop is open to armoured fighters who already have their own complete plate harness. Registration must be limited to twenty armoured participants. Participants may bring an assistant/observer, by arrangement.
The registration fee for the two days, including lunch and refreshments, is £300 GBP.
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Albacore Museum, Portsmouth NH
Photo by Ralph Morang
Year-round guided tours of the most advanced U.S. Navy submarine built before the atomic submarines. Built in Portsmouth, the USS Albacore served as the prototype for today's modern submarine fleet. Group rates available.
600 Market St.,
Phone: (603) 436-3680
Hours: See the Albacore web site
Admission: See the Albacore web site
Web site: www.ussalbacore.org


Good evening folks. I have been thinking about the events in Dallas, and the aftermath of them. As everyone knows, Micah Johnson, the suspected shooter of 5 police officers was killed using a robot bomb. Outside of the usual, left-leaning sites on the net, there has not been much of a conversation around this. People will remember that a drone was used to hunt Chris Dorner, and now we see a police department deploy a robot bomb to kill a suspect.
Are we okay with this? Originally, the police identified the wrong man. What kind of collateral damage could occur if this becomes standard practice?


This is the second edit of this video because the first was removed by YouTube for being too graphic.
This is a video of me comparing the impacts of a cal pellet vs a cal pellet. Rifles used are my Hatsan AT44 QE cal and my Hatsan BT65 SB cal. Pellets used are H&N Baracuda Hunter hollow point pellets for both rifles in their respective calibers. The is running at an average of 900 FPS and the is running at an average of 917 FPS. This is not a scientific test so please do not read too much into it. It was Saturday and I was in the backyard... Your results may vary.


Caption: Inside Devonshire Dock Hall (picture courtesy of BAE Systems)
The BAE Systems Submarines facility in Barrow-in-Furness is undergoing a huge transformation as it continues to deliver the nation’s at sea nuclear deterrent.
While the site on the southern tip of Cumbria has changed dramatically with the erection of the huge Central Yard Facility, where the new Dreadnought-class submarines will be built, Solomons Europe has been supporting the development of two new facilities.
They are a new installation facility (D58) and manufacturing facility (D59), which are being developed next to the huge Devonshire Dock Hall, where the current Astute class submarines are currently being built.
We are providing contractor Morgan Sindall with a variety of services to support the £200 million five-year project, which will further enhance the submarine building capabilities at the nationally-important site.
BAE Systems Submarines in Barrow has been at the cutting-edge of the design, build, test and commissioning of advanced submarines for more than 50 years, supplying its client the Royal Navy, with world-leading underwater capability.
BAE Systems is second only to Sellafield Ltd in terms of its size as an employer and its size as a contractor.


Last month, the Washington Post carried a major story about the discovery of a huge new field of missile silos in Gansu. It's important to note that this is not evidence that China is gearing up to, like, nuke the Free World or whatever.
I am not a nuclear weapons expert by any means, but the hypothesis that makes the most sense to me (and seems to be the one that Dr. Jeffrey Lewis and Decker Eveleth, who did the original research, consider most likely) is that the field is mostly decoys. An enemy would not know which silos are empty, however, and would still need to launch a nuclear weapon at each and every one if they wanted to eliminate the Chinese arsenal preemptively. It’s like a nuclear sponge (each silo is 3km apart, meaning a single warhead could not take out more than one).
Amusing sidenote: the Qiao Collective-type crowd, whose theoretically healthy skepticism of mainstread reporting on China has long since descended into complete idiocy, did not handle the news well. The other Bad China Takes and I even got in a little fight about it, see replies to the tweet below:
Anyways, I don't have much to add except for this episode of Arms Control Wonk, which explains the process of discovering the sites and the political and strategic implications very well.
I transcribed the last two minutes or so because I think Lewis hits the nail on the head. This line of reasoning is remarkably lucid and applies at least in spirit to many, many other domains besides nuclear policy. After Lewis' counterpart notes that the Chinese "just don’t seem to have any willingness to engage in arms control," he responds:
Well, we could ask why that is, right?
My regular plea—I think the Chinese have been extremely clear for the past 30 years that they are not interested in discussing limits on their [nuclear] offense unless there are core limits on defenses [e.g. the United States’ ballistic missile defense systems]. Which, to me, makes perfect sense. In the 1990s the Chinese in the Conference on Disarmament said it all the time. They had a whole bunch of discussions about how there had to be some sort of limitations on defenses, it was the argument they gave for why they wouldn’t agree to a fissile material cutoff treaty: "Well, we don’t know how much fissile material we’re gonna need because we don’t know how big your defenses are gonna be."
I’m not saying that everyone in China would be delighted if we took these [arms reductions] proposals to be in good faith, but I think ultimately if we want to get a handle on this arms race the answer now is the same answer that stared us in the face in the late 1960s, which is: you have to limit defenses. I understand that it’s impossible, and that it’s dead on arrival in the Senate, and Republicans will never go for it, but if you really believe that, then this is like school shootings.
We know what the answer is, we know what we’re supposed to do about the problem, we’ve just decided that it’s too hard and so some kids are gonna die. Except the difference is, the risk is not ‘some kids are gonna die,’ it’s ‘we’ll all die.’ … To me, the arms race that we are in the middle of is a predictable consequence of leaving the ABM treaty and refusing to discuss defenses. All of these unwelcome developments in Russia and China are a consequence of that and if we want to address that—and even if you don’t think they’re exactly consequences that — your capacity to talk to [China] about limits is zero if you’re not willing to talk about defenses.
My read is [when you say] "the Chinese are not interested at a fundamental level [in arms control"… [it’s] because the thing they care about most of all is not on the table for them. So until that thing is on the table, they’re just gonna build their way to security. Which, y’know, I think is stupid, because I don’t think you can ever really build your way to security, but that’s an arms race for ya.
Our numbers [of nuclear weapons] today are quite comparable to during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Russian numbers are bigger… But if the Cuban Missile Crisis was scary to you, there is plenty of reason to be worried today.