Tag: rifle

  • Two examples of taking bullet wounds like a man

    Two people that are very lucky. 1) This first example is from the Georgian Conflict: *Click here for GRAPHIC PICTURE* Since it was in a war zone, and judging by the size of the wound, I would guess the damage was done by either a 5.56mm or a 7.62mm.  It entered the middle of his…

  • Stopping power of body armor diagram

      Body Armor Performance Standards:   Level IIA New armor protects against 8 g (124 gr) 9x19mm Parabellum Full Metal Jacketed Round Nose (FMJ RN) bullets at a velocity of 373 m/s ± 9.1 m/s (1225 ft/s ± 30 ft/s) and 11.7 g (180 gr) .40 S&W Full Metal Jacketed (FMJ) bullets at a velocity…

  • Gun Related Comparison Charts

    Rob from TacticalYellowVisor.net has a few great comparison charts that he was kind enough to make public. These charts cover all major brands, and should make it a lot easier to narrow down your next purchase based on your wants and needs. Comparison Chart of Major Brands of M4-Pattern Carbines Comparison Chart of Aimpoint Models…

  • Removing icicles the cool way

    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS2MEN-C31U[/youtube] The Special Assault Rifle “Val” is used by Russian spec-ops. It uses proprietary armor piercing ammo and has an integrated silencer. It’s the terror of terrorists… and icicles. Caliber: 9×39 mm (SP-5, SP-6) Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt with 6 lugs Length: 875 mm / 615 mm (stock open / folded) Barrel length: 200…

  • Chinese QBZ (Type 95/97) bullpup assault rifle

    I love this picture!  I wonder if all those soldiers got a picture taken like this? Information: Caliber: 5.8×42 mm (5.56×45 mm NATO) Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt Overall length: 760 mm Barrel length: 520 mm Weight: 3.4 kg unloaded Rate of fire: ~ 650 rounds per minute Magazine capacity: 30 rounds More info at…

  • The McBros .95 caliber rifle

    The .950 JDJ is among the world’s most-powerful, and largest-caliber, rifle cartridges. Loaded .950 JDJ cartridges are approximately the length of an empty .50 BMG casing (i.e., 4″), and are based on a 20mm Vulcan case shortened and necked up to accept the .950″ bullet. Projectiles are custom-made and most commonly weigh 3,600 grains (8.2…