tag:www.thedonovan.com,2012://1/tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474- 2012-01-06T18:21:44Z We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 Movable Type 4.12 tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474 2009-03-05T13:52:14Z 2009-03-05T16:19:58Z

The Armorer http://www.thedonovan.com


So, let's see whatcha got.  What izzis?



There ya go, Josh.  Trying to meet your standards for ground warriors.  Hadda do a little extemping, however.  The Castle Budget, like DoD's, has limits. 

]]> tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85421 Argent http://www.aaronpoeze.com ]]> 2009-03-09T15:27:33Z 2009-03-09T15:27:33Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85419 Josh ]]> 2009-03-09T15:07:59Z 2009-03-09T15:07:59Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85360 BillT http://www.thedonovan.com ]]> 2009-03-08T17:02:48Z 2009-03-08T17:02:48Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85349 John of Argghhh! http://www.thedonovan.com
]]> 2009-03-08T12:52:19Z 2009-03-08T12:52:19Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85347 Argent http://www.aaronpoeze.com ]]> 2009-03-08T08:04:40Z 2009-03-08T08:04:40Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85346 Gunner Mk42 With better weapons.
M14  great rifle!
]]> 2009-03-08T06:35:18Z 2009-03-08T06:35:18Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85265 John of Argghhh! http://www.thedonovan.com
The new stocks derive the benefit of 50 years of progress.]]> 2009-03-06T19:21:11Z 2009-03-06T19:21:11Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85263 Josh ]]> 2009-03-06T19:08:12Z 2009-03-06T19:08:12Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85236 John of Argghhh! http://www.thedonovan.com
The troops seem to like the current stocking for the M21 (the M14's current styling) in the several available variants.
]]> 2009-03-06T13:07:46Z 2009-03-06T13:07:46Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85235 Josh
That's interesting, I didn't know that.

And I do know that with handguns, I do prefer the modern rubber grips to wood...but I've never tried fiberglass.

]]> 2009-03-06T11:18:46Z 2009-03-06T11:18:46Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85225 John of Argghhh! http://www.thedonovan.com
As for the lack of greaves, etc, well, everything you saw there was plucked from Castle stores.  Clearly the Quartermaster has some gaps to fill.

As for wood stock - it is *much* easier to grasp than the fiberglas stock, especially in weather extemes.  There is no doubt the fiberglas stock was more durable, but, as long as the bedding and stocking was done correctly, I will take a walnut or birch stock any day of the week.

Today's synthetics, especially with the rubber grip panels, etc, answer most of the criticisms leveled at the fiberglas stocks of the '60's.

But for my historic pieces, I'll take the historic stocks.]]> 2009-03-06T00:52:36Z 2009-03-06T00:52:36Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85223 Josh The helm is a Great Helm, 14th Century Transylvanian.

Even cooler!

The chest plate is French, WWI, and they were some skinny folk, them poilus. Because I *know* you weren't suggesting I was fat.

Indeed.  Rather, I was suggesting that in combat, you might desire to retain your legs.  Or your right shoulder.  Or at very least, your balls.

While I do have the fiberglas stock for the M14, I prefer the wood.

Do you prefer the look?  Or is there something else about it?  Myself, I've never really understood why people like to have wood for, well, much of anything.  Except maybe baseball bats.

]]> 2009-03-06T00:29:49Z 2009-03-06T00:29:49Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85205 ry ]]> 2009-03-05T21:34:04Z 2009-03-05T21:34:04Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85183 John of Argghhh! http://www.thedonovan.com
While I do have the fiberglas stock for the M14, I prefer the wood.

The NVGs work, ex-Israeli, had 'em since the middle 90's.  Got a Gen II starlight scope, too.  I don't think it was ever issued.

Of course, if you've ever used one, you know why...  unless the moon is out or you provide illumination, they aren't very useful, at least as a weapon sight.  You can scan for movement.]]> 2009-03-05T17:50:55Z 2009-03-05T17:50:55Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85176 Josh
And I didn't say anything about rifle grenades, but that looks like an M-14, which I certainly hold in high esteem, even if the whole wooden gun thing is a bit archaic...

Although I must say the body armor is a bit...uh...how do I put this...scant?
]]> 2009-03-05T17:36:12Z 2009-03-05T17:36:12Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85172 Fishmugger
OK...I looked up how to spell most of that.]]> 2009-03-05T17:29:33Z 2009-03-05T17:29:33Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85170 John of Argghhh! http://www.thedonovan.com
Which is odd, when you consider I *did* post this one...]]> 2009-03-05T17:27:45Z 2009-03-05T17:27:45Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85165 Fishmugger Exactly the same thing...only different marketing. A ginzo sheepdog in the middle of Kansas...who would have thunk it? And with a WASP name to boot. 2009-03-05T17:01:52Z 2009-03-05T17:01:52Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85164 AFSister
I know what it is!!!!

It's a gun dude I know, hiding his face from certain persecution from the Clinton-Obama gun control freaks.. holding a new toy with a little grenade on the end!!! 

Nice shades, my man.]]> 2009-03-05T16:55:17Z 2009-03-05T16:55:17Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85162 John of Argghhh! http://www.thedonovan.com 2009-03-05T16:40:25Z 2009-03-05T16:40:25Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85161 Fishmugger
And Buffy is a Pastore Abruzese. Great dogs.]]> 2009-03-05T16:34:30Z 2009-03-05T16:34:30Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10474-comment:85160 Slick Rick
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