Month: October 2014
The XM16E1 Rifle
We have another guest post from Mr. Trey Moore of Mooremilitaria. Moore’s has a huge selection of very exact reproduction Vietnam war clothing and rare camo along with original field gear and other items. He has about anything you would want if you like Vietnam war items, including PAVN and VC forces gear. Mooremilitaria is … Read moreThe XM16E1 Rifle
Auto Ordnance Thompson “SMG” Carbine
A few weeks ago I got my hands on one of the .45 ACPThompson Semi Auto carbines. The gun is obviously a semi auto copy of the iconic WW2 Submachine gun that every one has seen knows it on sight if not by name. I have been curious about these for years ,I … Read moreAuto Ordnance Thompson “SMG” Carbine
Full Metal Jacket for Home Defense?!? By Andrew Betts
Today we have another guest post from Andrew Betts about using ball ammo inside your home. This article is the opinion of Andrew but not necessarily the opinion or philosophy of the owners of looseorunds.com. Everybody knows that ball ammo penetrates too deeply to be considered for defense, right? Full metal jacket doesn’t … Read moreFull Metal Jacket for Home Defense?!? By Andrew Betts
What are they good for?
https://looserounds.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/103358292.pdf
Colt 6945 & the Geissele Super 3 Gun trigger
I bought a Colt 6945. Why? Because I wanted one. Good enough reason for me. I ordered the rifle Feburary from Gun Gallery. In September the tax stamp finally came back from the ATF and I picked it up. The staff at Gun Gallery were friendly and helpful, so I would purchase from them … Read moreColt 6945 & the Geissele Super 3 Gun trigger
Review of The Gun By C.J. Chivers
The Gun By C. J. Chivers A book review by Loose Rounds Guest Writer Andrew Betts That the Kalashnikov series of rifles and light machineguns has had a profound impact on geopolitics is indisputable. It has been manufactured and distributed in such large numbers that in many places in the world the word “Kalashnikov” (or … Read moreReview of The Gun By C.J. Chivers
Spotting
Though it’s nothing special, I’ve always liked this picture. The openness of the terrain, lone figure scanning the horizon against the sea of grass, the hint of a rifle waiting to make the shot… It makes me think of the old quote about how the US mainland could never be invaded by a conventional … Read moreSpotting
Colt “N” CAR stock vs. M&A Parts CAR stock
A segment of the AR market that has been gaining in popularity lately are retro/historical AR’s. A question I see posted on various retro forums quite a bit is for sources of the older CAR style telestock. Originals can often be found offered up for sale in the various marketplace/used equipment sections of popular gun … Read moreColt “N” CAR stock vs. M&A Parts CAR stock