I fired an M1911 .45 cal pistol at a range while in the National Guard. At 15 yards I could barely hit a silouette due to the recoil. Is it really an effective sidearm?
You never fired an m1911 at a 15 yard target while in the national guard of any state in the United States. The first problem is its a…
What are the odds of a military coup against trump?
We already had one, though people don’t like to call it a coup. It was more the Joint Chiefs having the military remain in their barracks even though…
Why do donkeys kill coyotes, but horses run, i.e., why are donkeys not scared like horses?
We donkey owners have all witnessed our donkeys facing down and chasing feral dogs, coyotes, and sometimes snakes. It sure beats being thrown from a horse that is…
Will the U.S. survive this presidency?
No, it can’t. This President and his administration have shown that the constitution is not the copper bottomed armor plated thing it was perceived to be. It does…
If a modern US submarine was teleported into space, assuming all hatches were shut, how long would/could the crew survive?
I suppose it depends on what sort of submarine it was. The sub itself would be in no danger of structural failure since a hull designed to withstand…
When Trump dies, will there be mass celebrations in America? Other than MAGA events, will anyone mourn Trump’s death?
When Trump dies I will get to the local supermarket and Make sure I have enough supplies to last me 10 days. Then I will lock my doors…
What did the Germans think of the B-17?
Finding one that had crashed, the Germans first obtained a close-up view of a B-17 bomber in October 1942. They studied it at their Rechlin test center. This…
Could a WWII US battleship ever be used in modern military warfare if needed for artillery support?
A World War Two Iowa-class battleship could absolutely not be used for modern infantry fire support. And it’s not the issue of whether it could or couldn’t actually…
How is a plane removed from a place where it’s unable to takeoff again?
In 1997, a Saudi Airlines 747 landed at the wrong airport in India – it was supposed to land at Madras International Airport but ended up touching down at a…
Why are high-rise building windows so hard to break, even with a lot of force?
About 50 years ago, the 60 story John Hancock Building in Boston ( now called 200 Clarendon ) was constructed with over 10,000 multi-pane windows which during construction…