Recent content by Bemused Berserker

Fascinating article. That one served (in Spain), for nearly 4 decades, speaks volumes about how effective they were IMHO. A stop gap measure by today's standards, but at the time, they filled a necessary role. Without them, the war would have probably been more protracted.

Great article. I had known about the conversion of some B25s to Gunships, but not the details, and your article went into that in depth. I can just imagine how much more devastating they would have been had the Air Corp adopted 20 and 30mm Cannon much earlier (not that I'd want to stand in...

I would have loved to have gone, still would. But unfortunately, I've never been in the financial position to go. Story of Yep. Even when I was working and had a decent income, it was beyond my reach.

That's God's Own Truth right there,, my friend.

I tried a couple of different magazines. Back then, there wasn't near the selection like there is today. I'd have to go digging in some records stored to even be accurate as to who made the gun. It was either a Star or Llama, but it's been too long to recall for sure. It was a good $200 or $300...

I had a bad experience with a 1911 Clone in the early 80s, and I'll confess that it colored my view of the platform all these years. That Gun, was the original Jam-O-Matic. I was lucky if it would feed two in a row, No matter what ammo I tried. After a year, I couldn't sell it fast enough. I've...

I agree about Col. Cooper and his influence and legacy. I was first exposed to his writings in the latter half of the 70s (76 -77). Just having got my first handgun and interested in a LEO career, I started applying his techniques and philosophy as much as I could being largely self trained. At...

I can picture the troops in the night, bedding down, thankful they had a Guardian watching over them, as they try to catch a few winks.

Excellent article as per usual. Dr. Dobbs. Even though I've studied many of the weapons you cover, I always pick up a few bits I didn't know about.

Good article. I didn't realize it took that long to get one.

I agree 100%. Nearly all Mass Casualty Shootings occur in so called "Gun Free Zones." GFZs should be named "Unarmed Victim Zones."

Poor man's Claymores. Not quite as directional, but effective for sure.

I'm still a believer that any gun, is better than no gun, but I agree that it should be the largest caliber you can effectively handle and shoot well. Since the vast majority of DGUs occur at close range, caliber takes a secondary consideration. I spent nearly 30 years as a Paramedic and then a...

My favorite "Alternate Weapon" is a 4" Adjustable (Crescent Type) Wrench as a Keychain fob, and I've carried one on every set of keys I've had for nearly 50 years. It's best feature is that it isn't an obvious weapon like Kubota so and other non lethal self defense tools. No one gives it a...

The Claymore was a huge leap forward in AntiPersonnel devices. Heck, now we could make them wireless if needed.