Jens "Rex Nanorum" Hammer

Jens "Rex Nanorum" Hammer is an Alaskan Expatriate living in Oregon with his wife and kids. Growing up on commercial fishing vessels, he found his next adventure with the 2nd Bn, 75th Ranger Regt. After 5 tours to Afghanistan and Iraq, he roamed about the west coast becoming a commercial diver, rated helicopter pilot instructor (CFII) and personal trainer before becoming a staff writer with Loadoutroom.com

Lightweight AR Build | Part 1- The Lower

Ultralight AR15 Build | Part I- The Lower

With the ever advancing march of machining technology bringing us lighter and stronger parts made from exotic materials, it has been recently popular for writers to detail their efforts to construct a lightweight AR-15. All of these AR build articles start with a mission statement; some aiming for a sub-4 lb rifle, some for a […]

Extra Carry CCW Mag Pouch | Review

Extra Carry is producing a magazine caddy designed for concealed carry use: no more loose magazine in the pocket and no more bulky pouch on your belt. The Extra Carry (EC hereafter) is being billed as the solution to a number of issues facing those carrying a spare magazine with their concealed carry kit. The EC […]

Axelson Tactical ROC Competition Muzzle Brake | Review

Axelson Tactical was founded in honor of the memory of Matt Axelson, a SEAL who was killed in the line of duty. The fact that I’m starting the review process of the ROC Competition muzzle brake the day after Memorial day is not lost on me. Now that the day dedicated to the memory of […]

Radian Weapons Model 1 | The Pinnacle of the Species?

I got my hands on Radian Weapons Model 1 rifle about 5 months ago and since that time, it has continued to redefine what I should expect out of the AR platform. In my first impressions article, I went over the tech specs and detailed how the Model 1 performed on the first range day. […]

Kershaw Knives Rove | First Impressions

Another day, another chance to review whats new in products that matter to you. Today I’m opening up a blade from Kershaw, the Rove. It wasn’t too long ago I reviewed another Kershaw knife, the Westin. I mention this because I can immediately spot a few similarities and given how highly I think of the Westin, […]

PDW Stock Roundup

Once a year or so, a company comes out with a new product that is all the rave. Soon, three or four other companies are producing their own version and we see many new builds using that product pop up all over the interwebs. Such was the case with PDW styled stocks. PDW (for personal […]

Hogue EX-T01 Tomahawk | A Chop Off The Old Block

If you’ve been around guns for very long at all, it’s safe to say you’ve likely heard of or handled a Hogue Inc. product. Long known for their overmolded stocks and handgun grips, they’ve branched out and have begun producing a much wider variety of products. Among them is the Hogue EX-T01 Tomahawk, an interesting deviation […]

Gadsden Dynamics War Belt | First Look

Tactical load bearing belts have become quite a hot item in recent years. Shooters now have a comfortable middle ground in between “full fighting gear” and “mags in your pants pockets”. If carrying only the essential gear while maintaining a maximum of comfort and reliability is what you’re after, odds are something like Gadsden Dynamics‘ […]

Rex Nanorums Hiking and Hunting Loadouts

Winter has ceased its final death throes and Spring is moving in quickly. As such, the outdoor seasons are upon us! Its time to dust off your camping gear, repack your ruck and get ready to hit the trail. Below I’ll discuss my hiking and hunting loadouts. Boots: One of the most crucial elements to […]

Spyderco Para 3 | Evolution of a Blade

When Spyderco released the Paramilitary model 2 (AKA the Para 2), it became a legend among knife enthusiasts, even making #1 on knifenews.com’s top 25 list. The Para 3 that I’ve received is a refinement of that design, and scaled down a bit both for ease of carry and for legality in places where a […]