Lock ‘N Load: Ammo

The simple ball and powder ammo has evolved into the smokeless cartridges of today and this is all presented in picture and video by R. Lee Ermey who is more than willing to show how it has progressed over the years and how it works.

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Lock ‘N Load: Blades

R. Lee Ermey goes through the history of the blade starting with the ancient bronze swords through the Japanese samurai swords up to the current bayonet used by the military.

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Lock ‘N Load: Rockets

Gunny gets a first-hand look at the “rocket’s red glare” as he demonstrates rockets dating back to ancient Chinese to today’s state of the art self guiding missiles. Weapons include: the ancient Korean Hwacha–a rocket powered weapon designed to launch a volley of deadly arrows; The Congreve–the rocket that inspired the Star Spangled Banner; the…

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Knob Creek

One of these days I will get out to the Knob Creek Gun Range in Kentucky for the biannual machine gun shoot weekends…

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Lock ‘N Load: Shotguns

Gunny explores the history of shotguns–from a 17th century Blunderbuss to the modern day, gas-assisted M4 Super 90. Along the way, he “rides shotgun” on a stage coach as he tests a Wells Fargo Coach Gun; fires the groundbreaking shotguns of legendary gun designer John Browning; tests his skeet shooting skills against Olympic Gold medalist…

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