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The BlackPoint Tactical FO3 Holster (forward of 3 o’clock) by Bill Rapier
The BlackPoint Tactical FO3 is built for IWB carry just forward of the 3 o’clock position. It features dual metal attachment points each with a cloth grabber for maximum retention. Ride height, cant, and retention are all user adjustable. It has a rear wing that wraps around the hip for added comfort. They are all […]
How much weaponry is enough?
Miyamoto Musashi authored ‘The Book of Five Rings‘, which rumor has it that it’s recommended reading for DEVGRU operators. Reading the book about DEVGRU operator Adam Brown (Fearless), he mentions having to read The Book of Five Rings. If you haven’t read it, I recommend it. Miyamoto Musashi has some great wisdom that’s applicable to the modern […]
Watch | One Minute with Pat McNamara
We’re a huge fan of the NeoMag spare mag carry and apparently, so is Pat McNamara. Check out the following video from a few months back when NeoMag visited with Pat McNamara and took part in both shooting and combat strength training. They also had some time to sit and chat with the man himself. […]
Watches worn and approved of by the Loadout Room Team
Many of the guys on staff here at the Loadout Room have been to some places and done some things, and in the process have been able to figure out what works and what doesn’t. In other words, we have an eye for quality dependable gear. We recently created a Men’s Lifestyle category to highlight […]
Magpul Fall 2018 Apparel Release
As the summer winds downs, Magpul has some items for your closet that’ll let you keep doing what you do in the elements, whether it’s with firearms or other outdoor activities. Magpul Fall 2018 Apparel Line Focused around the shooting lifestyle, Magpul has created seven unique apparel items that support the carriage, movement, and comfort […]
Vehicle Go Bag | Fieldcraft Survival GO-LITE Panel Pack
For a while now, I’ve kept a backpack in the back of my Jeep in case I came across somebody in need of help or assistance, or for some reason, I had to leave my vehicle, I was prepared. I also carried a medical kit inside the backpack as well as inside my center console […]
Primitive Fire starting using Flint and Steel
Flint and steel have been used in starting fires for centuries. In the days before matches were invented, flint and steel offered the ability to start a fire without having to carry a hot coal wherever one traveled (and worrying about losing it or having it go cold). Starting a fire using flint and steel […]
Everyday Carry Gear | What the Editor of the Loadout Room carries
What we carry on us every day tends to change as we try new products, upgrade gear or travel frequently. In this video, I’m going the breakdown what I carry in my pockets 90% of the time, my preferred concealed carry firearm and what I change when traveling. Emerson CQC-7 folding knife Half Face Blades […]
Former CIA Operatives weigh in on the Jack Ryan series
I’ve been a longtime reader of the Tom Clancy novels. Those novels comprised of most of what I read while in the Marine Corps. I think my hands down favorite out of all his novels was Without Remorse. Although Jack Ryan is not specifically mentioned, one of the characters, John Clark, is a recurring name […]