>>64760201
>Are water bladders even worth buying? I don't see how they're particularly better than any water bottle inside a backpack or something other than conveniece
Convenience can make a big difference to your water intake. If taking a drink means taking your pack of or awkwardly reaching for a badly positioned pocket then you're going to hydrate less than someone who can just sip from the tube dangling over their shoulder.

>>64760662
newest map on that site for my area was '97

https://topobuilder.nationalmap.gov/
has newer topos but the checkout is weird, I think they are free but you have to wait for them to email it to you

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>>64760702
took about 15min for the email to show up with a download link
it 's overlayed on arial images, images look about 2 years old
kinda shitty for home printing, looks like you can deselect layers though

>>64760702
Old but topo doesn't change very often, you'd probably be aware when it is. Not using these for roads obviously. never bothered to find something newer, report back your experience of the newer one if they print good and are accurate enough it's good to know alternatives.

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>>64758649
Per the website it's apparently IIIA and good for 9x19mm / .44 magnum. I saw an old catalog saying IIA, so it sounds like you can order either depending on your requirements. Can I get a IIIB?
>The result of two years of additional development, this self-defense device, unique in the world, completes the equipment of any good bodyguard.
With NIJ 3A protection, this umbrella protects you from 9mm to .44 Mag revolvers and submachine guns. The ParaPactum® is compact, durable, and easy to deploy. Weighing 4 kg and measuring one meter in diameter, it is the perfect ally for close protection.
>>64758558
Yeah, it doesn't seem half bad. Also, their III++ and Level IV plates are apparently flexible, unless that's just mistranslation. Add that to the list of flexible rifle armor:
1. Dragonskin
2. Hexar
3. FRAS
4. Verco
5. Skaalar
6. FSAPI (E and X)
7. Pangolin
8. FIRA (this stuff)
9. Ceraflex

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>>64759063
Yeah everyone knows that the rounds spent in training are free and taxpayers don't have to pay for them.

>>64760852
They should include all the ammunition civilians use since they're also bought by the same American taxpayers when you think about it. Nail gun cartridges should count too. And jello shots.

>>64760119
AAAAAAAA WAY AREN'T YOU REFOOOOTING???!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I'M DEFLECTING

>>64758647
>we continuously got slaughtered? Well, you used a lot of bullets to kill us! Take that westoids!
Why are turdies like this?

>>64759467
Look up Orion’s Hammer

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>>64760602
Fuck it, good enough

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>bergman bayards with accessory rails and stendos, ideally in a wide spectrum of calibers, potentially including intermediate rifle rounds
>had a dream about a "5.56x19mm" pistol that could zip soft armor and only needed a barrel swap to use in my hi power
>new production meatballs that can, you guessed it, chamber intermediate rifle cartridges

>>64757523
The Rossi LWC, but it's a top-break revolver with a 20" barrel and a blast shield, chambered in 45-70.

Why aren't there more guns that have a secondary barrel for firing a more powerful caliber if the situation changes suddenly? The only example I can think of is the LeMat Revolver. It would throw the caliber wars for a loop and make for a fun range toy.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/c1ySenl_OQo

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My MP5, got the brace recently

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My MP5 stamps were approved today.

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>>64760965
>>64760902
I fucking hate the saw teeth on the B&T

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>>64761033
While it looks nice, the teeth feel bad against my cheek

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>>64761059
Yeah it's a shame nothing can be done about it, fucking Swiss KelTec and their half assed products

>>64758671
>Multiplex world order
Even Kekistan is laughing.

>>64758946
leeloo dallas multiplex

>>64749304
Kek. The Frogs were pushing really hard for our Malaysian Airforce to buy their Rafales but our current administration is leery of taking their kickbacks due to recent scrutiny on other projects. We ended up buying K-poplanes.

>>64749304
>Australia's 70 F-35As so stealthy that Indoanon doesn't even realise they're there and make the RAAF the unquestionable dominant regional air power even without US backing

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>>64760725
For the new MRCA procurement plan, Malaysia may get SU-57 fighter jets from Russia and KF-21 from South Korea or even KAAN from Turkey because they have already offered it to Malaysia. Russia has already offered the SU57 package along with the S400 to Malaysia. The US gives too many conditions and no freedom to repair or upgrade the aircraft made in the United States. Most recently, Malaysia has held discussions with the Russian authorities to obtain the Mig-35 as well as the 5th generation Sukhoi Su-57 aircraft because Russia guarantees technology exchange and aircraft upgrades in the future.

Eventhough the US bribing Malaysia not to join BRICS with sale of F-35, it wont be easy for them if the US Congress keep trying to meddle in and trying to approve it only with terms. Although both countries are friends, Malaysia is not that close with US, unlike Singapore , which the US gave much favour too. Also, Putrajaya (Malaysia) did not recognized Israel and dont have any Diplomatic relationship with Tel Aviv. Unlike Singapore which is the strongest supporters of Israel's war against the Palestinian people. So, you can do the math why Malaysian prefer to get 2nd hand F-18 from Kuwait as a temporary "stop-gap measure" only, as a temporary filling in the procurement of fifth or sixth generation fighter jets that will begin in the 14th Malaysia Plan (RM14 & RM15) 2030-2040.

>>64760916
Didn't the ukies down a heli with a USV armed with a AA missile? It's kind of a similar idea, adds some complication to the task of shooting them down.

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>>64760968
>Didn't the ukies down a heli with a USV armed with a AA missile?
not that I know of. I know they used AA missiles from a drone boat in anger, but iirc results were poor and I haven't seen any hits.

>>64760948
Did >>64760775 not just say that it hallucinated an air launched Shasneed? Gen AI is for nitwits.

>>64761024
if you're literally a retard (like you) then yes
if you're capable of actually comprehending what model returns and question it about that then it's a valuable tool

>>64760968
>Didn't the ukies down a heli with a USV armed with a AA missile?
At least half a dozen of them, yeah. And potentially one or two planes. There was a ton of whining in Telegram channels since some of the shot down pilots weren't recovered because nobody bothered to send a recovery crew in a timely manner.
Ruslims had to create special rules where helicopters should approach the USVs from the back as to not get shot down kek.

Vitavuorhi data aside, anyone have loads for N570 in 338 Lap Mag for a 265gr Barnes TSX?

>>64760133
>he doesn't workout while he reloads
NGMI

>>64760090
I for one really hate the RCBS hand primer, I don't know if i've got a defective product, but with small primers the little bastard jams up often, the entry level LEE single stage press auto prime blew it out of the water.
for some reason the fucking thing makes the primers seat wrong and the priming ram gets hung up on the plastic and case holder

>>64738164
any ideas for a sturdy yet non permanent compact foundation for a progressive press?

>>64739154
>my Garand
noob here, if I understand your question, you have an original Garand that was used for lower power 3006 loads made in the 1940s. Did you check the specs for the proper/safe loading for that year Garand? If so you should be good to go. Someone asked the same question here
https://forum.nosler.com/threads/safe-30-06-loads-for-the-m1-garand.16143/

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>>64760308
Just image the whole hull splitting in half with a massive explosion and chink body parts flying all over the place.

>>64759637
did they intentionally make it look like an ace combat mission briefing

>>64760128
It's fucking incredible how many people don't understand that external munitions stores showing up on radar is still a fuckload smaller than a 4th gen with external stores showing up on radar.
The F-35's EW systems don't suddenly turn off either, and they're pretty fucking nasty for something that's not a dedicated EW platform.
>>64760616
At this point I'd be kind of surprised if the inspiration wasn't flowing both ways. AC has a lot of fans involved in real military aviation and adjacent fields because it's the fantasy of what they all wish they were really doing.

>>64760153
>what are the j36 and j50

>>64760942
Missile bait.

>>64759015
Finally, a rifle for fighting on the moon.

>>64759015
An upper based on the Lewis gun would be more practical.

>>64759019
it just uses a few AR Parts, its a beltfed

>>64759187
>$10,584
for a little bit more you could probably get a transferable anm2 30 cal or something, those are still cheaper than many smgs

>>64759214
Theres literally nothibg wrong with the M249, you retards either don't load it right which turns it into a bolt action, or you don't fucking clean it which takes 5 minutes and should be done every couple hundred rounds. Especially after popping blanks.

The Ares and Lima have nowhere near the same ability to sustain the same volume of fire, let alone a similar lifetime volume of fire. They're civilian "just as good" belt feds.

>>64760365
>>64760826

you mind if I add this footage to the frt guide?

>>64760829
if its public, do it brah.

>>64760836
thanks

>>64760721
>drop safe
The P320 isn't safe even when it's perfectly still, did you see the video of one going off sitting in some guy's holster?

FRT List updated with footage links, I'll be adding more footage over time.

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/KG2G/FRTINFO/refs/heads/main/FRTINFO

>>64760814
Believe it or not? He's probably looking out for you. But if you want to push it, if meps didn't pick up on it, it's not his place to say. Find another recruiter if you truly want this. You may be beyond the point of being able to mask it though. Drills will notice.

Did you say the words "yes I have an autism diagnosis" or any derivative of this? This complicates things greatly if you did.

>>64760814
Have you been actually diagnosed by some kind of medical professional? How intensely autistic are you that recruiters are just cold diagnosing you? Be honest.

>>64760675
No good answer. Marines do vague contracts that could stick you into a bunch of things.
I've been told aviation is surprisingly decent in the marines though. Doubt it's better than say, the 160th though. At least you know what airframe you'll work on in the Army.
Do not join the Marines unless it's during a war. Don't do it.

>>64760868
>Find another recruiter if you truly want this
I dont think I need another recruiter as I am already enlisted into the DEP
He also isnt standing in my way and he didnt say anything to me directly and he generally seems pretty nice
Its just allegedly he said those things to another applicant and the other applicants told me about it

I am not upset with him over saying or thinking anything it just makes me self conscious and worried about being "found out" and removed from basic

I have not said anything about it to him or anyone and I shrugged it off and laughed and acted like I wasnt bothered when the other applicant told me this

>>64760898
I was diagnosed when I was in elementary school but my parents fought the school to keep me from being put in therapy and on Ritalin or Adderall or etc

I dont really know "how autistic" I am as its hard to judge from my own shoes
I can recognize that habits I have and things I like align with people I see online that would be made fun of for being "autistic" or "weird"

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>>64760609
>my uncle says I'd be a fool to join anything but the AF.
I agree with him. Space Force is the ultimate choice, but they have a 2 year wait just to enlist. Being a Chaplain in any branch is super comfy too. I think being a loadmaster in the AF would be awesome.
>>64760625
If I were 10 years younger, I would go for CCT
>>64760635
>I do like outdoors and shooting, but it may be better to keep my hobbies separate from work
Bro......enlist and become a SERE instructor. They are the guys that train pilots and SOF in survival.

>>64760897
what

>>64760944
Ive never had a problem with mine holding zero year round maybe is a geographic issue. A T2 and EXPS3 is notably different, both are very good optics.

>>64760944
>sent me a check for nearly $2500
That seems like a lie. Also, the thermal drift lawsuit was over a decade ago and the military is still buying them, so either eotech fixed it or the military decided it doesn't matter.

>>64759721
>cold weather
>this year
I think we're at 40% average snowpack right now but it seems even worse than that.

>>64760875
Rearden

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Here's the letter with the drawing along with a video of the rifle that the letter was about
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSt9GmrVdSE

yeah

>>64759866
Fuck ya
mudda

I’ve got a stupid question.

The ban on shipping firearms to your front door is due to guns requiring a background check at an FFL, correct? More specifically the idea that it makes it impossible to determine that the person that’s actually receiving it is not a prohibited person.
The CMP can ship long guns to you.
Capitol Armory can ship suppressors to you.
Manufacture/gunsmiths can ship to you.
So logically, shouldn’t you be able to order a gun and have it delivered to you as long as you fill out a digital 4473?

So, looking at it cynically. Is this just a move so the current administration can say they're expanding gun rights without actually doing anything significant?

>>64760941
gun laws never make sense, anon. don't try and find logic.
e.g. the entire SBR portion of the NFA is nonsense because pistols were supposed to be NFA items, originally.
We've been so used to it we fail to see the stupidity sometimes

>>64760947
Maybe, probably. It's like the lowest hanging fruit in existence but I'm not going to complain about something good.

>>64760986
no, the lowest hanging fruit would be to eliminate the import engraving requirement for surplus.
so many boomers would CUM at the idea of having surplus shit without nasty import marks (me too somewhat desu)

>>64752347
I mean what you're describing has been my experience whenever I shoot with ~85% of the population regardless of politics
I'm consistently baffled at how physically incapable the average person is

>>64753778
>?si=CNgXEzDF1fQ_q2MO
thank you glownigger-kun

>>64752347
It's astounding, their delusions compared to their inability to function in the real world.
>>64759344
Too many men those years went goofo-nutballs or fell to degen shit. Me, I simply crashed out and started taking my Ruger Charger out to test subsonics innacity. Good thing no one heard lol. I don't see why more people can't simply take their tendencies out on paper. It's a real relaxing activity to get your mind off the thought that you might die soon.
>yes I was safe, I always watched my backstop
>yes, I'd do it again if I thought the world was ending
>yes, I DID feel cooler than I was, backpacking to do bad shit when the city had a curfew

>>64748017
Same. I really enjoy his old west content for the most part

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>>64748723
>>64748744
Explain the technical differences between a rifle and a rifled musket

>>64748733
I have more guns in my cabinet than youve touched in your life, pic related