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Headstamp Publishing is a specialist publisher producing authoritative books on arms, munitions, and military history.

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Highlights from my visit to @vickers303mg and Small Arms School Corps (SASC) weapons collection in the UK earlier this year.

Both fantastic collections, I would be happy to spend days looking through everything. SASC had a small amount of ammunition on display however, unfortunately, many were incorrectly labeled.

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Celebrating Roger Moore on what would have been his 99th birthday.

The (00)3rd man to play 007, Moore’s debut famously focused on aesthetics that would separate his era from Connery’s - and Lazenby’s one film run that emphasized its continuity with Connery.

He drank bourbon, not vodka martinis. Smoked cigars, not cigarettes. And while he was still armed with his PPK - the publicity stills of LIVE AND LET DIE centered on a dramatically different firearm - the Smith & Wesson Model 29-2 - a .44 Magnum.

These shots by Terry O’Neill are simply the coolest.

Carried in a Bianchi X15 shoulder holster and with no reloads, only vibes, Moore’s 007 storms the island lair of Kananga.

To read more on Moore’s small arms, check out my book LICENSED TROUBLESHOOTER - THE GUNS OF JAMES BOND, available via @headstamp .

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LICENSED TROUBLESHOOTER: The Guns of James Bond by Caleb Daniels

This is the most complete study of Bond’s firearms ever printed, and it honors literary Bond, not just the films. Author @commandobond covers every movie and goes back to the page: Fleming’s novels, the continuation authors, and Fleming’s own gun descriptions, like the skeleton-gripped .25 Beretta.

One thing that sets it apart is the real world. Daniels interviews current and former operators from the CIA, MACV-SOG, Navy SEALs, DSS, and UK services who carried these same weapons. Fiction and history sit side by side.

The writing is sharp and deeply researched. The photography is stunning, with guns shot so large and detailed they practically leave the page. There are even vignettes on Bond’s watches (although a little skimpy on the @rolex pics for my taste), tailoring, and cocktails.

And don’t skip the essay by @jackcarrusa . He writes about learning as a boy that Fleming served in naval intelligence, and realizing that if Fleming could serve and write thrillers, so could he.

That’s Bond’s real legacy. Fleming’s obsession with authentic detail became the blueprint for the espionage and crime thrillers on our shelves today.

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#LicensedTroubleshooter #JamesBond #IanFleming #007 #JackCarr

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Incredible hand-painted patch by @stanford_vintage, the same artist who painted the magnificent frontispiece for our upcoming book “Tiger Stripe: The Vietnam Camouflage Story” by Owen @kammoman and published by @headstamp, which also served as the inspiration for our book cover. Ed @stanford_vintage is a master at incorporating our rough ideas and iconography into finished works of art that stop people in their tracks!

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A major milestone in the development of Medals of the Emperor: A Guide to Japanese Medals, Awards & Decorations — Version 1.0 is finished!

The manuscript has now been fully assembled, all of the photographs and captions are in place, and the book is officially in the editing stage. At this point, I’m waiting to get the manuscript back from the editors before moving on to the next phase of the project.

This book has been an absolute ton of fun to work on. Researching Japanese medals, decorations, awards, mythology, and the history surrounding them has taken me down some fascinating rabbit holes, and I’ve learned a tremendous amount along the way.

I’m also incredibly happy to be working with Headstamp Publishing again. They have been fantastic to work with throughout this project, and it’s always a pleasure getting to turn these ideas into a finished book with their team.

And visually, I think this book is going to be something special. James Rupley’s photography is absolutely stunning, and seeing these medals photographed in such incredible detail has completely elevated the book.

There is also a lot more to these objects than their appearance. Behind the medals are stories of Japanese history, mythology, military tradition, politics, craftsmanship, and the people who designed, received, and wore them. That’s what I’ve really enjoyed exploring throughout the book.

There’s still plenty of work ahead, but reaching Version 1.0 feels like a huge step forward.

I can’t wait to continue working on Medals of the Emperor, and even more, I can’t wait to see the final product.

More updates coming soon.

#books #history

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SIG Saturday 🤙🏼
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The legendary P220 still holds a place in my heart (almost) like no other Sig pistol. It fits my hands like a glove and shoots even better. Obviously I’m a bigger fan of the older 9mm models, but you can’t go wrong with a .45 either. And if you come across a .38 super variant, consider yourself lucky.
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Hope you all have a SIGnificant Saturday!
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#sigsaturday #sigsauer #sigp220 #p220 #headstamppublishing

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THE SUPERSPY’S ARSENAL
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Surreal to see my photography in a magazine - doubly so with it being alongside a full length interview about my book.

LICENSED TROUBLESHOOTER was a dream long before it was in print, and I can’t thank everyone who has picked up a copy or has supported it in videos, posts, and articles like this one!

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As a veteran of the special operations community, I’m passionate about supporting those who served—and the families who sacrificed alongside them. Giving back to the special operations and intelligence community is a core tenet of Jack MacTavish Adventures, and I’m proud to support the @sofwarriorfnd. Every year, @bradtaylorbooks and @the_dcoe sponsor Join Forces Charleston, an amazing event benefiting the @sofwarriorfnd @jackmactavishadventures goal for this year is to raise $2500 in support of this amazing organization. Please take a moment, give from the heart, and please repost to your own networks. #specialoperations #givingback #education

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Final week for the bundle preorder discount on kickstarter!

Link in the bio as well:

https://www.headstamppublishing.com/hartford-to-vietnam

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A closer look at the inside of the new book:
HARTFORD TO VIETNAM: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF HOW COLT BROUGHT THE AR-15 TO WAR
Authored by me thanks to @jamesrupleyphoto and @forgottenweapons at @headstamp

From Hartford to Vietnam is divided into five main chapters – each telling an important part of this story:

Factory chapter: Rare views of the production and inspection areas at Colt, as well as Colt’s new rifle testing facilities built for the AR-15,

Guns chapter: An incredible array of photographs of weapons (many of which were experimental prototypes) taken in-house at Colt, with a heavy emphasis on the Model 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, Hybrid 607/608, M5, M2, LMG, experimental polymer receiver, CMG series, sniper rifles, grenade launchers, SP1, carbine variants, M16A1E1, M16A2, ACR, M16A3 Enhanced series, M231, and more.

Testing chapter: See Colt employees and US military officials at the range in a multitude of product demonstrations often firing the weapons seen in the prior Guns chapter.

Sales chapter: See Colt employees, US military officials, and politicians at trade shows and demonstrations of products, as Colt put forth its best efforts to sell the AR-15 family of weapons (and others) to militaries around the world.

Field chapter: Follow Colt employees Rob Roy and “Koni” Ito to the Vietnam War (and beyond), both to train troops in the use of new weapons (such as the XM148 grenade launcher) and to identify issues and problems being reported by troops in the field with the AR-15.

Additionally, an Appendix section at the end of the book presents a number of rare blueprints and additional documents.

Preorder it here:
https://www.headstamppublishing.com/hartford-to-vietnam

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Very excited for @coltcollector1964 new book with @headstamp and @forgottenweapons : “Hartford to Vietnam: An Illustrated History of How Colt Brought the AR-15 to War”! Some truly incredible archival photos and documentation including my favorite, the Colt 601. Looking forward to what all is in store!

#armalite #ar15 #eugenestoner #colt #forgottenweapons

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