Tag: rifle

  • BusinessWeek on the Modern Sporting Rifle (AR-15)

    For generations, rifle models first used by soldiers have become profitable sellers in the domestic market. The 1903 bolt-action Springfield adopted by the U.S. Army in World War I begat the wooden-stock rifle carried by generations of deer hunters. The higher-capacity Garand issued to troops in World War II also spawned versions used to hunt…

  • Top Gear Biathlon – Winter, Guns, and SUVs

    About a week ago I wished for A More Interesting Biathlon… Well my wish was granted: Best Line: Not only is he using the wrong car, he is using the wrong gun. 22 is alright when you’re 9, but when you’re in a hurry you need one of these. A Heckler & Koch MP5 Machine…

  • Wanted – A More Interesting Biathlon

    I’d consider watching the Olympics if they spiced up the events like this: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71e_TxmCaxk[/youtube] At the very least I’d like to see higher caliber guns used, longer distances, and even a “production” rifles event, where modified rifles are not allowed. Watching someone in spandex shoot 50m with an alien looking .22LR does not interest me…

  • Mosin Nagant with Hi-Capacity Magazine

    The media would definitely dub this an evil “Assault Nagant” This conversion was done on a Finnish m27 in order to increase the rifle’s capacity from 5 to 20 rounds.  There is no information provided on whether the magazine is detachable. History of the Mosin-Nagant – HERE Finnish m27 information and picture source – MosinNagant.net

  • Rifle Cartridge Face Piercing

    Hopefully this was just done temporarily as “proof of concept”: Looks like .308 for everything but the one through the nose, which appears to be 7.62×39 Look how much his ear lobes are stretched too.   He should have went all the way and put some 37mm (grenade! :P) rounds through them! Definitely not a look…

  • A Personification of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell

    The artistic photographic series you never wanted to see: