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Colt 1911: A History and use in Modern Times
Everyone who is interested (even a little bit) in historical weaponry is somewhat or fully familiar with the Colt 1911, an 8-inch, 39-ounce weapon used by the American Military during their many wars throughout recent US history, such as Vietnam, Korea, and both World Wars and is essentially a household name in the weapons community.…
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AK-47: A History and use in Modern Times
The AK-47, the rifle you see used in every 80’s action movie and the stereotypical weapon used by Russians in movies alongside a bottle of Smirnoff. Despite being so popular in movies and T.V. shows, not many people know of the history of the weapon, or the mechanics of it, so today, I’m going to…
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The History of Tippmann Paintball
The Beginning of Paintball In the 1960s loggers and rangers needed a way to mark trees and cattle. The Nelson Paint Company developed an oil-based paintball with a gelatin shell. They contracted airgun makers Crosman and Daisy, to make a CO2-powered air pistol to shoot this sphere. This paint and pistol combination were named the…
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Welcome to Tactical Adventures!
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