Hastur is a horror no one would ever want to encounter. One of H.P. Lovecraft’s greatest creations, he’s an influence as powerful as Cthulu.
Hastur: the Lovecraftian King of Madness
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Grenade Launcher Types and History
The concept of a grenade launcher has existed for as long as there have been soldiers with really strong arms.
Meet the Cap and Ball Revolver
Cap and ball revolvers have style in spades and can be surprisingly useful shooting irons. Here is how to load and shoot them.
Soldiers Christmas: WWII Tanker Style
What does a Christmas tank have to do with Christmas? Ask these guys in Africa in ’42. It’s a soldiers Christmas story from Mike’s Research.
CZ 70: Cold War Commie Carry
The CZ 70 semi-auto is a 32ACP Cold War era Commie carry piece – there is some great history in this little pistol.
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F6F Grumman Hellcat Fighter
The F6F, more properly the Grumman F6F Hellcat, was a carrier based fighter aircraft. Utilized almost exclusively in the Pacific Theater, it was one of the most effective fighters of any nationality during WWII.
Frog Skin Camo
Frog skin camo, officially the M1942 Frog Skin pattern, is an iconic camouflage pattern most commonly associated with WWII’s Pacific Theater. Often referred to as Duck Hunter camo, frogskin camo was the U.S. military’s first real attempt at a disruptive coloration camouflage pattern.
Tactical Gifts: a Guide That Hopefully Doesn’t Suck
Gun and gear people are often a pain in the arse to buy gifts for. This 2023 tactical gifts guide will help.
Piston vs Direct Impingement: PSA’s Guide to Direct Impingement vs Gas Piston
Gas Piston vs Direct Impingement? If you are shopping for an AR-15, these terms often come up unexplained. Here is the difference.
223 vs 556: Caliber Differences
.223 vs 5.56? So, what are the differences between .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO, and can you own one rifle and shoot both?
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