It Ain’t What It Used To Be.

 

The service rifle match has changed drastically. 20 years ago, the M1A ruled the range. This civilian version of the military M14 rifle was the weapon of choice. Its powerful 7.62 NATO cartridge was refined into an excellent match round. Match bullets and consistent powder charges made this an unbeatable combination of rifle and ammo, or so we thought.

The AR-15 is the king now. The same AR-15 that every corrupt politician wants to ban, it the king of the target range.  Overlooked for many years, the AR-15 is an excellent design. Its modularity has made it a platform which can easily perform an number of tasks from close quarters combat to precision long range shooting. The AR is the best rifle available today, and maybe the best rifle ever designed.  

A Cold Warrior back from the Abyss

The 1950s were an interesting time for weapons.  The Cold War, with massive Armies on NATO's central front, faced off against the Soviet dominated Warsaw Pact. The Czechoslovakian Government, being independent and obedient at the same time, developed their own weapons and cartridges.  The Vz 52 rifle was the result of some of this development.

 The 7.62x45 cartridge was years ahead of it's time.  it would make a great round for an AR type rifle today.  However, by the mid 1950s the Word was passed, adopt the 7.62x39 COMBLOC cartridge.  The Czechs and Slovaks complied and introduced the Vz 52/57 in the COMBLOC cartridge.

 By the late 1950s the 10 round semi automatic was obsolescent.  The very excellent Vz 58 relegated the Vz 52 and later 52/57 to second line use.  They were used in battle in hot spots on the periphery of the Cold War.  This one was imported  and converted to 7.62x39 from the original 7.62x45.  Unloved and abused it was covered in truck bed liner and sold on the cheap.

 Initially the rifle did not function, but an adjustment to the gas system fixed that.  Hours of elbow grease removed the truck liner and restored the original appearance.

Ricin Suspect nabbed!

Fortunately, the suspect in the ricin mailings has been arrested!  This is great news, for a nation already upset by the terrorist attack in Boston.  Federal Law Enforcement has done a a great job in catching this coward.  How dare send poison letters to public officials.  Although I ofter criticize the President and Congress,  I'm very happy this SOB has been caught and hopefully tried and punnished. Attacks on U.S. officials must be dealt with severely and quickly.

Mr. Obama, YOU are the liar.

Mr. Obama has called "gun groups" liars after the defeat of his unconstitutional gun ban.  The attempt to deprive the American public of the right to keep and bear arms and defend ourselves was rightly defeated.  Here are some of the lies Mr Obama and his stooges have told about guns and gun rights advocates.  The M16 and Ar-15 are the same rifle (they are not). He's not trying to destroy the 2nd Amendment (he was).  He concerned about children (he's not, as he's refused to address school security). It's clear he's waiting for the next 'tradegdy".  The truth is the democrats irrationally hate gun owners, gun control is a political weapon they are trying to use against us. A real president would be concerned about school security and not engaged in these foolish activities. 

Joaquin Jackson Must Resign!

Goodbye Joaquin,

He must resign for the statements he made in this tape.  I realize this is from 2007, but these views are not congruent with today's fight.   His support of magazine capacity restrictions is totally unacceptable.  Contact the NRA Leadership and demand they remove Mr Jackson if he does not resign.  Jackson is another "celebrity gunfighter" the NRA likes to promote.  His ignorant and unfortunate statements are an embarrassment to the NRA and Second Amendment advocates.

Here is the evidence.

Another Military Box

We think this one is for optical instruments or some sort of optical device. The U.S. Model 1917 rifle is for size comparison.

Old Ammo Box

Thanks to the WWI enthusiasts on Gunboards.com. They helped identify this old wood ammo box as a post WWI model 1917A1 30 cal Browning machine gun ammo box.  Not bad for a $5 yard sale find....