Recent content by Magister

The Corsair appears to have been much more vulnerable than the Hellcat and the source of this vulnerability looks like it may have been the oil cooling system which was different on the Corsair than the Hellcat and Thunderbolt which also utilized the R-2800. See Post #44 and the referenced...

The new Mini-14's have thicker barrels and are purported to have better accuracy due to more barrel stiffness.

The P-47 did not see action until 1943.

My Ruger Number 1 is in .338 Winchester Magnum. I haven't shot it much. Only have put about 20 rounds through it but it was Federal's High Energy loads that develop in excess of 4,000fpe and they were not fun to shoot. I was getting about 2-1/2" groups at 100 yards but I was preoccupied with...

Torch, the following piece is instructive on the now perpetual repetition that 90% of the guns used in crimes in Mexico come from the U.S. The Myth of 90 Percent: Only a Small Fraction of Guns in Mexico Come From U.S. - Presidential Politics | Political News - FOXNews.com The Myth of 90...

And then there's the price of a full auto gun. An M-16 will cost you perhaps $18,000.

Thanks. I posted over there too. Is the Bulldog your carry gun?

I have a small collection. Glock 27 Glock 35 Ruger SP101 2-1/2" .357 Magnum Ruger Redhawk, 7-1/2" Barrel, Stainless in .44 Magnum Ruger Number 1 in .338 Wichester Magnum Remington 870 Express Super Mag Turkey Synthetic Marlin bolt action .22 Winchester Magnum...

I have a small collection. Glock 27 Glock 35 Ruger SP101 2-1/2" .357 Magnum Ruger Redhawk, 7-1/2" Barrel, Stainless in .44 Magnum Ruger Number 1 in .338 Wichester Magnum Remington 870 Express Super Mag Turkey Synthetic Marlin bolt action .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire Bushmaster...

I stand corrected. There is not nearly the weight difference that I indicated.

Assault rifles, by definition, are rifles that are lighter than battle rifles that fire intermediate cartridges. The BAR was not "almost" even close to that. The M1 Carbine, for the Americans, would be an appropriate comparison. Yes, the BAR had a 20 rd. capacity vs. the Bren's 30 rd...

The Bren was much heavier, unwieldy and fired a less powerful cartridge. The BAR was a good gun.

"few people that will argue that it wouldn't of been better served by a true light machine gun" Curious what potential replacement do you think would have been viable?

Yeah. Good stuff.

Interesting piece that some may not have read. Charlie Rife and Richard Kik