Loose Rounds
The Assault on Vicksburg Part 1
Vicksburg had a population of 5,000. It set on a 200 foot bluff on the east bank of the Mississippi river below , the river jagged into a steep hairpin curve. Between there and Memphis, TN the bluffs ran far inland and the land around the rive, if it could be called land, was swampy […]
DOUBLE TAP and FIGHTING IN STRUCTURES in Calera, Alabama
Article by Mark Hatfield. A little while back I repeated a course which was this time given by Rick Klopp representing Suarez International, the course was Fighting in Structures. It was my first class with him and I would attend one by him again. The presentation had changed from when I had taken it two […]
Is Your Red Dot Turning Into Sour Grapes?
I used to have a Comp M4, but I could tell, even at 30, that my eyes were not what they used to be. The biggest and chief concern to me was the gradual smearing of the dot and seeing it lose some of its crispness as my eyes aged. I typically wear corrective lenses, […]
CompTac Infidel Holster and Mag Pouch
I am a huge fan of Comp-Tac gear. Over the years I have tried a a variety of holsters and such from many companies and have been impressed with a variety of products from some of them. While some companies have made one thing great and other stuff crappy Comp-tac has impressed me with everything […]
The Art of Slinging Up: Using the USGI Web Sling to its Max Potential
We all know about slinging up, but doing it right is always a question for those who are not well versed in its application or use. Let’s take a look at traditional sling positions, and then we can explore another method of slinging up which gives even greater stability to the tried and true USGI […]
.308 M1Garand with training ammo
Filed under: Shutter Shots Tagged: 7.62/.308, M1 Garand
Fox News 10 – Civil Rights Activist Experiences Shoot or Don’t Shoot Scenarios
I was forwarded this via email from the local 3 Gun match director Mark Meek. I think a good many people don’t realize how quickly a situation can escalate, and how hard it can be it identify the good guys from the bad guys. Many anti-gun people believe that their mantle of innocence is a […]
A look Back, Guns and People Over The Years
We have seen a lot of change in firearms advancement and their use. Even the owners of this website have seen major changes in firearms and their application for sporting and war in our relatively short times. Keeping that in mind, it is always worth a look back at the rich past of our favorite […]
MISTAKES: MAKE ‘EM IN TRAINING
Article by Mark Hatfield. I was the first to shoot a hostage. Not that I shot at the wrong person, it was that I hit the hostage while attempting to hit only the hostage taker behind him/her. It was probably a survivable wound but would have been crippling. Thankfully these were only cardboard targets. A […]
Infantry Weapons And Usage In Korea( 2 )
In the first part of the series, I quoted from the study on infantry weapons in the Korean war and some of the lessons learned and other points of interest. Leaving off at the point of the rifleman holding his fire until the enemy was within a range the rifleman felt he could hit the […]
Oil, Grease & Bore Cleaner- Retro
Filed under: Shutter Shots
Meeting MACV- SOG 1-0 Legends
A couple of weeks ago. the giant Military collectible , “show of shows” was held in Ky, the state I live in. Among other distinguished guests of honor, including Medal Of Honor recipients, was Major John Plaster. Major Plaster is the writer of The Ultimate Sniper and several books on the history of MACV-SOG […]
Review: LWRC Compact Stock and LWRC Folding VFG
I like the stock, I don’t like the VFG. The LWRC Compact Stock runs about $60 dollars. It is very much like a mini-SOPMOD stock. Don’t mistake this for LWRC’s Ultra Compact Stock, which requires a different receiver extension and buffer system. This stock is small(about the same size as a M4 stock), light, includes […]
INSTRUCTORS – THEY AIN’T ALL THE SAME.
INSTRUCTORS THEY AIN’T ALL THE SAME. Article by Mark Hatfield. Recently I was asked to ‘baby sit’ (my words) a fellow who was teaching a handgun class at a range where I serve as a Range Safety Officer. I was to give an impromptu safety talk and then observe the class for a while to […]
The Designated Marksman and the Prepared Civilian Part II
Last month, we took a look at the DMR concept from an equipment standpoint. Some key points from the last discussion: Glass turns your rifle *as is* from a 0-300 yard gun to a 0-600+ yard gun. Free Floating enhances POI consistency Any rifle with a decent chrome lined barrel can be a DMR Quality […]
Battlefield Luck Charm For Two Generations
Guest post by Jack Broz In 1969 I was a Navy Corpsman assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines in Vietnam. The week of March 25th 1969, Alpha was ordered to assist Delta 1/4 which had captured LZ Argonne near the border with Laos. Delta was being sniped at by an NVA […]
Training with ‘The Beard’.
Article Submitted by Mark Hatfield. Chris Costa aka ‘The Beard’, has got quite a reputation, knowing, doing, teaching. When I learned that he would be teaching a class only fifty minutes from my home I couldn’t pass that up. What a deal, big name trainer, no long drive, no hotels. I signed up and paid […]
Scalarwoks LDM/micro Mount
A few Scalarworks LDM/micro pictures to peak your interest in our upcoming review. This mounts is really nice and has some very nice features. Scalarworks LDM/micro on Colt LE6920: Scalarworks LDM/micro on Colt AR6720: Scalarworks Patch and LDM with some Gear: Here is a link to my initial thoughts on the Scalarworks LDM/micro mount: Scalarworks-LDM-Mount-Initial-Thoughts Duncan.Filed […]
Larue Tactical Arctic Cold Weather/ Snow Testing
Last night while chatting with another Looseroundes writer, I was told that dubious youtube gun personality “nuts n fancy ” fired a Larue rifle and decided it “sucks” because it supposedly will not work in cold weather. With a major arctic storm about to hit hours later, my confidant suggested a make a video in […]
A4 & M4
Similar Length, Similar Weight. Colt AR15A4 with a KAC M5 RAS and a Trijicon TA31RCO-A4. M4A1 SOCOM barreled carbine with a KAC M4 RAS, Surefire 762 SOCOM Mini, and a Trijicon TA31RCO-M4.Filed under: Shutter Shots Tagged: ACOG, AR15, COLT, Suppressor, Surefire