The Loadout Room
Professional Gear Reviews
Man caves. Cigar shed, gun room, home FOB, hideout. While they go by many names, the intent of all is the same: a space to relax in that provides an environment dripping with testosterone. A spot to showcase (and store) your guns, gear, hobbies, cigars or golf clubs. A big screen with surround sound ready […]
When the US military transitioned away from sew-on unit patches and flags to hook-and-loop fasteners (velcro®), a whole new ballgame began. Morale patches designed and produced by civilian gun and gear companies exploded in popularity, with some people designing popular (and lucrative) enough patches that they’ve turned it into a full-time occupation. I met with […]
When we have a piece of gear that serves us well during a critical moment, many of us tend to stick with it for a long time. During my military service as well as a few hunting trips, my issued bipod was reliable. So reliable in fact, I haven’t kept up on the latest in the bipod market. […]
One common (and nonsensical) anti-gun argument is that the Founding Fathers couldn’t imagine modern firepower and thus wouldn’t have approved of enumerating a right to protect the use of such arms. While this has been roundly disproved by said Founding Fathers own writings (which are available on our free-speech protected websites), the argument remains in […]
Recently I set out to find where the firearms industry was at regarding training in Virtual Reality (VR). I’m not interested in gun collection games or zombie shoot-em-ups, I’m talking about something that can add to (but not replace) live fire and dry fire reps. The last statement up there is an important one. When […]
In the never-ending search for the right range bag to haul handguns, ammo, ear-pro, targets, a staple gun (and many other things) to the firing line with, I’ve gone through a number of different (and inadequate) bags. Some were bigger, some smaller, but all had a deficiency that caused an unnecessary pain in the ass […]
Growing up immersed in the “gun culture”, was a rewarding and character-building part of my childhood. Being raised in rural Alaska meant the only window outside of subsistence hunting culture was through the monthly gun mags in the local grocery store. When competitive shooting was brought up, one name was repeated over and over. David Tubb. […]
The annual guns-a-palooza of SHOT show 2019 is right around the corner and today I’m thinking back to last years iteration of the famed trade show. I had just finished up range day when a fellow writer asked what the most impressive product I saw throughout the day was. After brief thought, I answered “CMMG’s […]
Hearing protection: if you’re shooting, you’re gonna need it. Even exposure to certain suppressed guns can accumulate over time to cause permanent damage. The problem with the most effective methods of ear protection (earpro) is that they’re effective against all sound. If you’re stalking a deer or listening for range commands, hearing (or not) can […]
Getting excited about new guns can be a little risky. There’s never a shortage of hype, nor hyperbole. Too many times though, a great concept is spoiled by poor execution, leaving early fans feeling stilted. Even a design that flies out the door in a cloud of positive early impressions may have issues once the […]
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