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Oh the Irony

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

This has been an ironic week. First I got an email from a serving SF officer complaining about the Velcro all over the ACU. Nothing against his comments, it’s just ironic is all. Next, the Brits adopt a MultiCam offshoot called Multi-Terrain pattern. Immediately the Americans begin crying in their beer over the UK’s fortune and the Tommies start whinging that they adopted it. It seems their complaint is that they have more important things to spend money on than “Gucci” kit. Simply amazing. Who’s the spoiled brat then?

My final ironic moment was that as a rule, the Brits seemed surprised that their combat uniforms are made in China. Complain as we may about Berry, at least we know where our uniforms are made.

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a ‘Real’ M-41A Pulse Rifle

Friday, December 25th, 2009

Got a Xenomorph problem? Then here’s the answer; modeled to look like the M-41A Pulse Rifle from the movie “Aliens” is the MAX-41A. Composed of a SWD M-11/9 submachine gun and a Remington 870 short barreled shotgun, it holds 50 9mm rounds via a Sumoi “Coffin” magazine and three 12 gauge, 2-3/4″ shells. That’s two in the magazine and one in the chamber. The MAX-41A also includes a red dot sight and digital shot counter, both of which power on with insertion of the magazine, as well as a collapsible stock.

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A Camo House?

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

Yes, a camo house; urban camo, naturally. Ok, so it’s supposed to be UCP, but their colors are a bit off.

The website “Apartment Therapy” recently featured this find in Austin, Texas. I wonder if UCP would blend in.

Thanks to StrikeHold! for the find.

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Damn Good Christmas Gift #5 – Lego Gats

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Have you ever wished there were realistic Lego kits of pistols and submachine guns? Guess what, wish no more. BrickGuns has not only developed detailed plans to build several varieties pistols including one that actually chambers Lego ammunition, they also sell complete kits. In fact, there is a story floating around that one guy playing with his creation at work had to explain to the police that it wasn’t real.

Visit www.BrickGun.com to order.

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So You Always Wanted a 416 But Couldn’t Afford One?

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

It seems that the Halcyon Company, responsible for the production of “Terminator Salvation” are going through some financial woes. They are selling EVERYTHING associated with the movie and canceled TV series, including an “H&K 416”. I put this in quotes because it is a prop and not a functioning firearm. What kills me is the pricetag; $3500. For that kind of scratch you could buy the real thing.

It comes complete with fake rubber C-more site, TangoDown Battle Grip and 416 upper. If one of you has $3500 burning a whole in your pocket, feel free to purchase it here. Of course, there’s always the “Name Your Price” button. For the rest of you, there might be a good deal to be had on Moon Bloodgood’s sports bra.

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Damn Good Christmas Gift #2

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

The Tauntaun sleeping bag from ThinkGeek.com started out as an April Fool’s joke grew some legs and is now an actual product.

The bag harkens the scene in the â€œThe Empire Strikes Back,â€ in which Luke Skywalker is freezing to death on the frigid planet Hoth, and Han Solo saves his life by slicing open the stomach of a dead Tauntaun and stuffing him in among its warm guts. It looks just like a Tauntaun, complete with saddle, Tauntaun head, printed internal intestines, and a plush lightsaber zipper pull.

Sure it’s great for the kids but think how much fun it could be in the FOB.

To order visit www.ThinkGeek.com.

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Damn Good Christmas Gift

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Manufactured to closely replicate the dimensions of actual 40mm grenades, GG&G’s salt and pepper shakers closely resemble the real thing. They are manufactured from solid billet 6061 T-6 aluminum. The projectiles unscrew from the base for easy refill, and the projectile tips are engraved with “P” and “S” for easy identification. Available in two different color schemes, sliver or gold, with overall dimensions of 1 5/8″ diameter and 4″ tall.

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First Earth Battalion Manual

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

For those of you who read the book or seen the movie, “The Men Who Stare at Goats”, you will be familiar with the First Earth Battalion Manual. It’s real and so is its author LTC Jim Channon. There was a time when the Army was looking into a variety of ways to do things differently after our nation’s experience in Viet Nam.

The manual is really a blueprint for such thought and is worth reading if for no other reason than for its historical value or as an intellectual exercise. You can download it here.

As for the movie. Go and see it. It is entertaining but watch it with an open mind. Names have been changed and characters (I mean this both in the real and figurative sense) have been created in many cases from an amalgamation of those in the book. Additionally, the screen writers took a great deal of poetic license in the creation of the “New Earth Army Battalion”. It is a mishmash of intelligence organizations, the DoD remote viewing program, and the short-lived Trojan Warrior program conducted at Fort Devens. While I wouldn’t call it an anti-war movie as it is much more slapstick than poignant, it is in the vein of “Catch 22” or “M*A*S*H”, exposing the goodness of men in uniform surrounded by the insanity of war.

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