Random Ramblings of a Loner
Book Review: Flight of the Falcon. When a friend suggested this book to me, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to read it. That’s because I have stopped reading Military history and stuff, but then one day I ordered it from Vanguard and after reading a few pages I found it was one of those […]
Read More Book review. Flight of the FalconBy WhatsApp – Derivative of WhatsApp logo.svg (Source: https://www.whatsapp.com (File link: [1]), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45980063) Very few social media apps have had an impact on our lives like the (infamous) Whatsapp has. It started about a decade ago, but in Pakistan it came to be known somewhere around 2014 ~ 2015, with the advent of […]
Read More And then there was Whatsapp…There has been a lot of talk about the Pakistan Citizen’s Portal in the media. They say it is efficient and citizen’s problems are addressed swiftly. Since I work in a public office so I can vouch for it. That is because every week I have to give update to my superior office regarding public […]
Read More Pakistan Citizens Portal – A Godsend AppSKS Siminov is a semi-automatic rifle chambered in 7.62 x 39. It is basically Russian origin weapon which was produced in huge numbers in mid 1940’s till 1950’s. It was replaced by the famous AK47 somewhere in 1950’s. Later Chinese, East German, Romanian, Yugoslavian, North Korean and Vietnamese versions were produced. These rifles came to […]
Read More SKS Siminov, short reviewImage courtesy of saphatthachat at FreeDigitalPhotos.net The meeting went well, I cut a nice deal, made some money, saved some money, a subordinate promised to take me for lunch on MM Alam road, the weather was beautiful, I felt confident and it looked like the perfect day. I had myself booked for the 4.30 […]
Read More When shit happens…be calm and take it easyHi, I was on the lookout for a Llama chambered in .32 ACP for a long long time. One of cousins had one of these which he gifted! yes you read it right gifted to his friend. In late 70’s Spanish Llama pistols chambered in .32 ACP came to Pakistan in huge numbers. In those […]
Read More Llama .32 ACP, short reviewBook Review: Memories of a lacerated Heart 1971. Author: Maj (Retd) Iftikhar ud Din Ahmad. Translation by: Moeen A Bhatti, M.D. (USA). Editor” Rida K Bhutta (B.A. Hons) Hello, hope you all are good. This book has inspired me to take the pen and write my heart out on a subject which has bugged me […]
Read More Book Review: Memories of a Lacerated Heart 1971Image courtesy of Sira Anamwong at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Got myself a haircut, clipped my nails, showered and shampooed, wore that new bright bluish suit with a red necktie matching my shoes, junior was kind to lend me his coat pin, then poured some jazzy perfume (can’t remember which) and looked myself in the mirror. Saw the […]
Read More On (not) getting old!The HS9 subcompact is a small pistol which packs a bigger punch. When compared in size it is smaller than most subcompacts but has a greater capacity, 16 rounds with mag extension. It has a polymer frame and a forged steel slide. It is a striker fired pistol with grip safety. A safe action trigger […]
Read More HS9 (Springfield Armory) Subcompact ReviewWhen it comes to rifles, there’s quite a serious dearth of them here in Pakistan. I am talking about quality weapons, meant for hunting, or for competition shooting. If you are able to find a fine rifle you will run in to difficulties finding its ammo. The one time popular 7 mm (7 x 57) […]
Read More A “Dungar” Rifle – Made in Pakistan