Articles by Herschel Smith

Not a bad article at all from Field & Stream on KeyMod versus M-Lok.

The KeyMod system was invented in 2010 by VLTOR Weapon Systems and Noveske. Its commonly found on the forends on AR-15s and AK-pattern rifles. VLTOR and Noveske designed the system to give a user flexibility in terms of what kinds of accessories they want to attach to a gun and where. They made the system open source so any company could produce it.

Keymod rails are covered in keyhole-shaped slots in a uniform pattern. Each hole has a larger end and a smaller end. To attach an accessory or rail, you place studs (which comes with KeyMod-compatible accessories) in the larger hole, slide the accessory forward, and screw it into place. The studs lock the accessory or rail to the KeyMod forend, and when properly installed, it will not move under recoil.

In a nutshell, that’s why I prefer KeyMod over M-Lok.  Ease of installation.  I find having to grab the nut underneath the rail to ensure that the screw isn’t spinning on M-Lok attachments supremely annoying, and I’ve had them come loose before.

But to each his own.

It’s an American tradition for as long as there has been an America – making your own firearms.  And back when individuals contracted skilled tradesmen and craftsmen to do it for them, the government had no say in the matter.

But here we are.  I told you the ladies on the court, including Barrett and Roberts, would side with the communists, didn’t I?

They said a “crazed wild boar” attacked a man.  I don’t think it was so crazed.  Many feral hogs are aggressive like that.

If you have to kick and abuse a dog in order to train it, you’re an idiot and wicked man.  I think I’ve said that before.  I’ll probably say it again.

I wouldn’t care if I was a big cat.  I wouldn’t mess with an elephant either.

That’s one brave dog.  Man, I love dogs.  If this happens to you, grab your dog and back away.

Giant invasive Pythons are moving north and need an army to stop them.  Okay then.  Everyone open carry their Beretta 1301 with 00 Buck.  That should fix the problem.

Can’t’ take my eyes off of you.

@sobersaruhh Olive is my favorite gift of sobriety. #sobriety #dogsoftiktok #rescuedog #recovery #puppy #sober #wedorecover #dog #lgbt #adopt #godisgood #giftsofrecovery ♬ Home (Slowed) – Edith Whiskers

That’s a big bear. And doesn’t seem to have any trouble all at catching as much fish as he wants.

@bradjosephs #1000lbs of #monster #alaska @naturalhabitatadventures #bears #bearattack #katmai #bearviewing #bearhunt ♬ Star Wars – The Imperial March Theme – Geek Music

Don’t ask permission.  Be a magazine smuggler like Mike Vanderboegh.  What they think only matters if you let it.

A lot of instability is ongoing in the world today.  I suspect America is about to be at the heart and center of that instability.

It’s all by design and working as intended.

Prepare now while you can.  Faith, guns, ammo, food, family, tribe.

Hamas Raping and Killing Women — Darien Gap is WIDE OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Meanwhile uncategorized Arabs flow through Darien every hour. Including “Palestinians” I personally encounter. Jews and others have nowhere to run because not tossing out vaxxing-and other self-destructive… pic.twitter.com/JSkDpZJFLe

— Michael Yon: Callsign BIG HONEY 6 (@Michael_Yon) October 8, 2023

They all do different things and serve a different purpose.

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Relaxing Israel’s restrictive gun license laws has long been championed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, as well as some libertarian-leaning right-wing politicians, but it is an issue that has not gained much traction, despite occasional reports of high-level discussions on the issue.

Gun control in Israel is relatively strict, and firearm licenses are generally only granted to those who can show a need for extra security in their line of work or daily life. Meaning, one of the key criteria for a private citizen to receive permission to own a gun is where they live.

That could now change, says Rabbi Raz Blizovsky, 32, of Katzrin, an activist who has been part of grassroots discussions around personal arms.

“People are changing their opinion, and now there is more awareness,” he told The Times of Israel. It doesn’t make sense, he said, that someone in Tel Aviv cannot get a pistol, but someone in the Golan can. “There are terror attacks in both places,” he stressed.

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On Sunday morning, one day after the Hamas assault began, Blizovsky started several WhatsApp communities for those who wish to have easier access to personal weapons. They have drawn some 4,000 members in 24 hours. An online petition he created, in order to press the government on the issue, garnered some 8,000 signatures in the same timeframe.

If more people had access to personal firearms, the horrific scenes coming out of the Gaza-adjacent communities could have been averted, he opined. Many people have contacted him in recent days who wish they could get a weapon, he said, including members of the Druze community, many of whom served in the IDF in combat positions, but then after their service, are not able to qualify for a license.

Free men don’t ask permission.  Governments don’t oppose and prevent gun ownership because they care about the people.  They do so because they’re afraid of the people.

And it’s too little, too late.  You get guns and ammunition BEFORE this sort of thing happens, not in response to it.

When “interest” becomes demand and the people ignore their government, things will change.

There should be no such thing as permitting or licensure of firearms anywhere on earth.

Red State.

Nic Robertson, live from a town that was attacked by Hamas. “There were so many murdered members of this Kibbutz. Men, women, children, hand bound, shot, executed, heads cut”. pic.twitter.com/HhSfvrsHYS

— נריה קראוס Neria Kraus (@NeriaKraus) October 10, 2023

You know who else murders babies by cutting their heads off?  Abortionists.  Every day in America.

And in both America and Israel abortion is still legal and accessible.

Where is the outrage?

This seems to be an ongoing theme with the red tip straight wall cartridges Hornady makes.  They shatter into hundreds of pieces of lead.  This ruins meat.  They cannot be used for hunting like that.  They must be redesigned.  Fabricate them out of copper, perhaps.  Do something different than ruin meat.

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Gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson hosted a grand opening of its new Tennessee headquarters Saturday after moving from its longtime home in Massachusetts to a more gun-friendly state.

The company built a new 650,000-square feet headquarters in Maryville, Tennessee, as part of a $125 million relocation plan announced in 2021. Tours were offered at the new facility on Saturday.

The gunmaker had been located in Springfield, Massachusetts, since the mid-19th century, but company officials have said legislative proposals in that state would prohibit them from manufacturing certain weapons. Massachusetts is known to have some of the country’s strictest gun laws.

Smith & Wesson President and CEO Mark Smith spoke at the event Saturday, which drew a large crowd to the new facility, The Daily Times reported.

“From where I stand, the next 170 years of Smith & Wesson are looking pretty good,” Smith said. “It is something special here in Tennessee.”

He cited a welcoming regulatory environment and close collaboration with the Tennessee state government as a crucial piece of the plan to relocate. The company has said the new facility would create hundreds of jobs.

Well good, but I hope they’re not leaving business folks and engineers in Massachusetts.  Move everything.

Now, leave that stupid Hillary Hole key lock for your revolvers behind.

In celebration, Jerry had some stuff to do.  I suspect it was his 9mm wheel gun he’s so fond of.

Congratulations, NRA World Champion @Jerry_Miculek! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 @Smith_WessonInc pic.twitter.com/AUrB7l2GFp

— NRA (@NRA) October 8, 2023