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Helmet setup and design has progressed at a breakneck pace over the last forty years. Helmets have gone from slick, to holding small accoutrements, to holding night vision and much more. Current helmets worn by men and women in Western armed forces have a multitude of devices and objects affixed to them. The advent of […]
Russia puts out some interesting weapons. One of those interesting designs is the rapid fire two round burst AN-94. The system is odd, everything from the magazine to the complex operating system to the felt recoil. In the following video Larry Vickers gets some hands on time with the Russian AN-94 weapon system. Photo courtesy […]
The training hub Greyhive recently launched. Greyhive is a hub of professional shooters, strength coaches and other subject matter experts. Greyhive aims to bring vetted, trusted and relevant training content generated by industry-leading instructors and SME’s. Watch below for a short preview of what is to come. Photo courtesy of Greyhive Youtube channel
Everyone carries something different based on their Job or where they live. In the following video I discuss several common items that many tend to carry. This video is a spring board to get you thinking about what you might want to carry.
There are thousands of gloves to choose from. In the following video I discuss some of the more popular models currently being fielded. There are many considerations when choosing a glove. In the following video we contrast and compare multiple gloves to help you choose the one that is best for you.
There are many tactical hydration methods for carrying water on you during “tactical” doings. Some work better then others. Ultimately it comes down to what works for you in your mission set. In the following video I discuss some new novel ideas as well as old fall backs that have withstood the test of time. […]
Weapon optic technology has advanced at a breakneck pace the last 15 years as the Global War on Terror has necessitated advances in war fighting. One of these advances has been the melding of magnified optic and reflex sight in what we see today as variable powered optics that go from true 1x to 5-6x […]
“Want to see a dead person?” My translator casually asked me during my last day working at a rural medical clinic in Haiti after the quake. “How do you know he’s dead?” I asked seriously. My Haitian translator considered this question for a while, “Well… he isn’t moving much”. I booked it the half mile […]
My lubricants need to do several things in the following order of importance; not give me cancer, keep my weapon running, and protect my weapon. My test platform is always my MK18, since it is brutal on any lubricant. The heat tends to vaporize most lubes and if they survive the heat they rarely survive […]
In the following video I take a moment to describe some of the various sling designs. I take into account my own personal experiences as well as those I’ve served with and currently serve with. Although there is not a one size fits all when it comes to sling selection, there may be a couple […]
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