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The S&W Pre-Victory and S&W Victory Models | Collector’s & History Corner

Talk about a deep dive – if all kinds of bits and kibble about war era S&W revolvers that the military used interests you at all – down the rabbit hole with you! At 36:00 minutes in they shoot some of the old darlings – note the lack of recoil and muzzle flip with theContinue reading “The S&W Pre-Victory and S&W Victory Models | Collector’s & History Corner”

Ultimate Battleships (Full Episode) / Drain the Oceans

Very good documentary – the sonar technology used helped flesh out one of – if not the most studied naval engagements ever – way cool stuff if your a Big Gun / Big Ship fan – Enjoy! Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

Now That Is Quite a Trigger Pull : The Firing Mechanism for the 16in Guns

The first thing I thought was – What’s the pull weight on those triggers? – then I thought a flinch wouldn’t matter now – would it? – LOL! – When the “trigger system” was combined with radar that could accurately tell you where the shells were splashing down as well as give you accurate targetContinue reading “Now That Is Quite a Trigger Pull : The Firing Mechanism for the 16in Guns”

Sidearms of the U.S.A.F.

Nice bit of research done here – and he keeps it interesting throughout the video. When you think of sidearms you think Army / Marines and to a lesser extent the Navy – but the Air Force had quite a bit of variety in sidearms through the years. What I found interesting was just howContinue reading “Sidearms of the U.S.A.F.”

Now That’s A Shaft!

There are Shafts . . . And then there are SHAFTS – Just Wow! Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

” THE PENTOMIC ARMY LONG RANGE FIREPOWER ” 1957 U.S. ARMY TACTICAL NUCLEAR WARFARE

There were ( and are ) plans in place for “tactical” use – the problem is avoiding escalation – THAT gets real ugly real quick . . . Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

TNT : HANDLE WITH CARE : WWII MUNITIONS DOCUMENTARY

Be Careful out there folks – Enjoy! Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

Missile Power in The Navy

Three quick videos which gives you an idea of the new and exciting age of the missile in “The Navy” – Enjoy! Have Fun! – Run the Gun – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

U.S.S. Little Rock Talos Missile House

Gives you an idea of the missile handling / storage on the converted cruisers – there are 3 parts – Enjoy!! And this video gives you a look at all the machinations to the missile happening . . . Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

A Look at the 6″ Guns / U.S.S. Little Rock

What’s 6 x 47 ?? – what’s the 47 mean ?? The barrel length is measured by the number of diameters of the shell – 6″ x47 – the Barrels are about 23 1/2 feet long . . . The Iowa class main guns are 16×50 – 16″ x 50 – 800″ equals about 66Continue reading “A Look at the 6″ Guns / U.S.S. Little Rock”