"surplus ammunition"
12 episodes tagged with this keyword
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Mark Koernke discussed weapons, ammunition, and preparedness on Weapons Wednesday, June 14, 2023. He covered surplus ammunition availability (7.62x39, 5.56, 308), magazine procurement strategies, revolver options (Colt Python, Smith & Wesson Model 10), and the importance of training with Airsoft. The show included a caller discussing delayed firearm purchases and de facto waiting periods, commentary on San Francisco's proposed gun ban, and personal anecdotes about experimental firearms projects including a cast aluminum 1911 frame and a 50-caliber spotting rifle.
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Mark Koernke discussed weapons, ammunition availability, and preparedness on Weapons Wednesday, April 20, 2022. The show covered ammunition sourcing (particularly .30-06 AP and surplus Eastern European rounds), small engine maintenance issues caused by ethanol fuel, 3D-printed AR-15 receivers and polymer alternatives, and military history including Sam Whittemore and defensive tactics. Koernke also addressed the Ukraine conflict, Biden administration incompetence, and the Jewish influence in Ukrainian politics and the matzah industry.
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Mark Koernke discussed weapons systems and preparedness on Weapons Wednesday, October 6, 2021. The first hour covered magazine capacity choices, case production methods for ammunition reloading, and alternative materials for cartridge manufacturing including plastic and cast cases. The second hour featured caller discussions about .308 battle rifles (FAL, PTR-91, HK-91, M1A), ammunition sourcing including Pakistani surplus 7.62x51 NATO, and the final Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot scheduled for that weekend. Koernke also provided travel updates while broadcasting from the road en route to the event, discussing real estate transactions, MRE inventory, and military surplus cases.
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Mark Koernke discussed a Supreme Court ruling (Caniglia v. Strom) that unanimously prohibited police from seizing firearms without a warrant under community caretaking exemptions, analyzing its implications for Second Amendment protections. He reviewed current ammunition and firearms pricing from surplus dealers, highlighting affordable options for various calibers and weapons systems. The episode featured extensive discussion of militia preparedness, weapon system procurement considerations, storage and maintenance of military equipment, and the importance of combined arms training and proficiency. Koernke addressed caller questions about post-war arms availability and private militia capabilities, emphasizing reliability, longevity, and practical affordability over cutting-edge technology. The broadcast was interrupted by severe weather alerts (tornado and dust storm warnings in the Lubbock area), forcing an early conclusion.
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Mark Koernke discussed weapons maintenance, ammunition sourcing, and preparedness on Weapons Wednesday (May 5, 2021). He covered .50 caliber rifle design and SLAP round performance issues, detailed ammunition reloading procedures including color-coding test loads and chronographing, and addressed the nationwide ammunition and primer shortage affecting reloaders. Callers asked about Mosin-Nagant rifle and ammunition packages, Lee-Enfield parts availability, and 1911 magazine sourcing. Koernke provided vendor recommendations including Botach.com for discounted military boots, JG Sales and Apex Gun Parts for surplus components, and Major Surplus for magazine pouches and tactical gear.
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Mark Koernke hosted the evening Intelligence Report on September 10, 2010, focusing on militia preparedness, quartermaster logistics, and firearms procurement. A special report from Mike in Texas announced a militia training exercise scheduled for September 25th in southeast Texas, emphasizing small unit light infantry combat training with force-on-force exercises. The show extensively covered affordable firearms options including Mosin-Nagant rifles ($80-95), Dragunov semi-auto rifles ($500), and various surplus ammunition sources, while discussing supply cache placement strategies, magazine testing procedures, and equipment procurement from vendors like AIM Surplus and Centerfire Systems. Koernke also recounted the safety record of Camp Stasa militia training in Michigan, claiming zero firearms injuries across hundreds of thousands of training hours, and promoted gas mask filters and NBC protective equipment from Sportsman's Guide and Maine Military.
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Mark Koernke discussed preparedness, military readiness, and field operations scheduled for the weekend. He provided detailed analysis of MRE meal options compared to historical rations from the American Revolution, emphasizing the value of modern military food supplies. The show covered upcoming radio exercises (PossumNet and LibertyNet), training operations at various Michigan camps, and equipment recommendations from surplus vendors including AIM Surplus, Classic Arms, and others. Koernke also addressed recent political developments, including Supreme Court appointments and constitutional concerns, while promoting various preparedness products and services.
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Mark Koernke discussed firearms, ammunition, and tactical gear for preparedness and militia readiness. The episode featured detailed product reviews of the PTR-32 rifle in 7.62x39 caliber, Bulgarian and Hungarian AK magazines, Mosin-Nagant stripper clips, and MOLLE tactical gear suitable for field deployment. Koernke emphasized the importance of training with equipment before deployment, proper ammunition sourcing and verification, and the advantages of modular gear systems. He also addressed currency devaluation's impact on ammunition costs and encouraged listeners to support troops at the southern border with supplies and equipment.
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Mark Koernke discussed militia preparedness, food production and storage, and conducted an extended segment on weapons systems suitable for patriot defense. A caller named Dave from New York reported on alleged British Crown intelligence operations, pedophilia rings, and connections to political figures including Obama and Warren Buffett. Koernke addressed currency circulation, particularly the Federal Reserve's push of Susan B. Anthony dollar coins into the money supply. The show featured detailed technical discussion of the PTR-32 rifle as a training alternative to expensive .308 battle rifles, followed by extensive caller questions about the M1 Garand as a militia weapon, covering maintenance, ammunition, spare parts, and load-bearing equipment configurations.
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Mark Koernke opened the second hour of the show discussing Christian faith as a foundation for resisting tyranny, then took caller reports on ammunition quality issues (Wolf brand ammunition failures) and suspicious tower installations. The host emphasized the importance of documenting ammunition malfunctions, testing ammunition batches, and investigating new communication infrastructure. Callers raised concerns about police brutality against veterans and Muslim threats, while the host connected these issues to broader themes of government overreach and spiritual warfare.
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Mark Koernke discussed ammunition supply issues and reloading techniques on Weapons Wednesday, covering Indian and international surplus ammunition quality control, the importance of reloading presses and spare parts for AR-15s, and ammunition sourcing at gun shows. Caller Alfie provided detailed updates on an upcoming April training meet in Oklahoma featuring free classes on communications, weapons maintenance, medical training, and preparedness, with emphasis on team coordination and resource sharing. The show also addressed AR-15 ammunition compatibility, spare parts procurement, and magazine acquisition strategies for listeners.
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Mark Koernke and Donald Thatcher discussed weapons maintenance and customization, focusing extensively on the 1911 pistol platform, including frame and slide sourcing, parts interchangeability, and ammunition fabrication from surplus rifle cases. The hosts covered night vision equipment training protocols, barrel break-in procedures to improve accuracy and barrel life, and ammunition reloading techniques including color-coding spent cases for tracking and experimentation with different powder loads and bullet weights.