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photo of George Orwell Though I have no doubt exceptions can be brought forward, I think the following rule would be found to be generally true: that in ages in which the dominant weapon is cheap and simple, the common people will have a chance. Quote by George Orwell.

JOIN  THE  MILITIA

We believe civilians have a duty to help defend their nation and essential freedoms by becoming a member of a state militia like the WWII era Home Guard. If no such organization exists we hope you will join or start a private militia group. Membership is the key factor of a successful militia. It is far better to have a lot of members who are armed with legally available bolt action rifles than a handful of people with illegally obtained automatic weapons. We also recommend you join a national gun owner group like the NRA in order to help protect your right to keep and bear arms.

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WHICH  GUN?

Become familiar with the small arms used by your nation's armed forces and, if possible, acquire the same type of rifle and pistol used by its soldiers. That said, we recommend the firearms listed below. Self-loading rifles are best due to their rapidity of fire, which makes them ideal for suppressing fire and recon by fire missions, as well as leading, traversing and bracketing fire. Pump and lever action rifles have poor extraction of modern high pressure rifle rounds. Bolt action rifles are excellent for sniping but too slow to reload for close range combat, so users are advised to obtain a pistol.

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FIREARMS

Glock 17 (17-shot magazine)
Glock  [ 9x19mm Parabellum ]  PDF info sheet
Gaston Glock's 9mm handguns make the best service pistols due to their unsurpassed combination of reliability, durability, simplicity and ease of use. We recommend the original (and best) Model 17. Armour piercing rounds with steel core FMJ bullets are best due to their excellent penetration.  [manual]


Cugir GP WASR-10 HI-CAP (30-shot magazine)

Kalashnikov AK47  [ 7.62x39mm Russian ]  PDF info sheet
Mikhail Kalashnikov's AK47 is the best service rifle due to its unequalled combination of reliability, durability, simplicity and firepower. We recommend the inexpensive Cugir Arsenal WASR-10 HI-CAP. AP rounds with steel core FMJ bullets are best due to their excellent penetration.  [manual]


Karabiner 98k (5-shot magazine)

Mauser 1898  [ 7.92x57mm Mauser ]  PDF info sheet
Paul Mauser's Model 1898 is the best bolt action service rifle due to its unmatched combination of reliability, durability, accuracy and safety. We recommend a reconditioned Karabiner 98k like the one pictured above (laminated wood stock). AP rounds with steel core FMJ bullets are best due to their excellent penetration.  [manual]

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ACCESSORIES

Steiner 6x30 Military R [ binocular ]
The best general purpose binocular. This shock resistant porro prism binocular is waterproof to 5m, easy to hold steady, and has a wide field of view (144m at 1000m). It also has 20mm of eye relief for eyeglass wearers (fold down eyecups), a 5mm exit pupil (the minimum needed), and a reticle rangefinder.  Steiner.

Bushnell Elite 1500 Laser Rangefinder (20-5100) [ rangefinder ]
This waterproof 7x26mm laser rangefinder monocular is good enough for the US Army, which ordered thousands of them in 2008. It uses a readily available 9v battery and floats. It also has an eyepiece with an adjustable diopter (+/- 2), a highly desirable feature not found on some other rangefinders.  Bushnell.

Thermal-Eye X50 [ thermal imaging monocular ]
This waterproof thermal imager is ideal for finding people in total darkness or when vision is compromised by smoke, bright lights, glare or shadows. It is powered by two AA batteries which can last up to five hours, or a DC mains adaptor (it can be connected to a monitor for use as a remote surveillance camera).  Thermal-Eye.

Bushnell 2x24mm Night Vision Monocular (26-0224W) [ night viewer ]
This night vision monocular is waterproof and has an infrared illuminator for use in total darkness. Although much less useful than a thermal imager this product is far less expensive than the X50 (which is cheap for a thermal imager but costs about 10 times as much as the Bushnell). It uses two AA batteries.  Bushnell.

Chemical/Bio Incident Escape Mask [ smoke hood ]
The C/B Incident Escape Mask weighs about four ounces, comes in a 5"x 4.25"x 0.5" sealed bag and provides users with an excellent field of view that facilitates the use of rifles. This single use device protects users from most airborne hazards (not carbon monoxide) for at least 15 minutes.  US Cavalry.

CTS 6210 White Smoke [ smoke grenade ]
This medium size smoke grenade discharges smoke for 30-40 seconds and is very useful for signalling, diversion and concealment purposes. If military type smoke grenades are unavailable in your area we recommend the McMurdo Pains Wessex Orange Lifesmoke Mk 5 Canister.  Combined Tactical Systems.

Arktis Security Personnel Vest [ load carrying vest ]
This adjustable low profile load carrying vest that is concealable under a jacket. It contains: 4 single rifle mag pouches; 1 adjustable radio pouch; 1 GPS/FFD pouch; 1 pistol holder; 2 pistol mag pouches; 2 internal 220mm x 240mm zip pockets. It is a backless design to aid cooling.  Arktis.

M7 Coalition Chest Rig [ load carrying vest ]
A large military type load carrying vest. It contains: 3 double rifle mag pouches; 2 large utility pouches; 2 frag grenade pouches; 1 zipped utility pouch; 2 map document pouches. MOLLE strips on the shoulder straps allow one to attach a radio pouch, torch, etc. This backless design is well suited to use in vehicles.  The Kit Bag.

Monarch Summit +P+ / SPA + [ soft body armour ]
The SPA + carrier provides protection against most pistol and SMG bullets when fitted with the Monarch Summit +P+ soft body armour inserts (ideally with a trauma plate), which may stop a rifle bullet slowed and fragmented by cover. It is light and readily concealable, unlike bulky assault vests with plates designed to stop rifle bullets.  Second Chance.

Vertex Standard VX-426 [ handheld CB radio ]
The 5-watt VX-426 UHF CB Handheld transceiver is water and dust resistant, has a built in voice scrambler, and can use readily available AA batteries via the FBA-25A Alkaline Case. We also recommend the MH-37A4B Earpiece/Microphone and ATU-7D Stubby Antenna.  Prestige Communications.

SureFire EP-3 / EP-4 Sonic Defenders [ hearing protection ]
These non-electronic ear plugs substantially reduce noise above 80-dB and allow users to have a conversation, thanks to the Hocks Noise Braker filter. Earmuffs should also be worn when target shooting to maximize hearing protection. SureFire also makes a range of torches and weapon lights.  SureFire.

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BOOKS

Most of the following products are available from Paladin Press.

The Art of  War (125p) by Tsai Chih Chung
Illustrated version of Sun Tzu's timeless classic on strategy and tactics.

A Soldier's Pocket Book (378p) by John Harris
Contains the essential information soldiers need to know.

AMP handbooks (35p) by Ian Skennerton & Ray Riling
Arms & Militaria Press have handbooks with basic information about the AK47, M98 and Glock.

The Fighting Rifle (184p) by Chuck Taylor
The author brings his considerable expertise to bear on the use of the soldier's primary weapon.

Total Resistance: Swiss Army Guide to Guerrilla Warfare and Underground Operations (192p) by H. Von Dach
Classic work on guerrilla warfare by the renowned Swiss expert.

The Ultimate Sniper: An Advanced Training Manual for Military and Police Snipers (584p) by John Plaster
Updated edition thoroughly details the three key skills of snipers: marksmanship, fieldcraft and tactics.

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VIDEOS

Most of the following products are available from Paladin Press.

Advanced Ultimate Sniper (DVD) by John Plaster
Essential information about sniping gleaned from Plaster's book.

Kalashnikov Rifle Gunfighting: Too Simple to Be Tactical (DVD) by Gabriel Suarez
Essential skills relating to the use of the AK47 assault rifle (also available as a book).

StressFire Series - Part One - Handgun (DVD) by Massad Ayoob
Advanced handgun techniques clearly demonstrated (also available as a book).

StressFire Series - Part Three - Rifle (DVD) by Massad Ayoob
Advanced rifle techniques clearly demonstrated.

AGI Technical Manual & Armourer's Course (DVD) by Robert Dunlap
AGI have courses with detailed information about the AK47, M98 and Glock.

US Marine Rifle Squad in Attack (DVD) by US Army
Training film showing the tactics of Marine rifle squads.

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