(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) We were already pumped to play Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands — which is the tenth installment in the popular video game franchise — but after checking out 5.11 Tactical’s video series to promote the new open world shooter, well, let’s just say the need to run out and pick up a copy just […]
The Steyr Maadi AKM and its Role in the 1984 Classic ‘Red Dawn’
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) “In our time, no foreign army has ever occupied American soil. Until now.” I can still recite those words, and the first time I read them was in early August of 1984—off at college and cycling between part-time jobs and full-time studies. Ronald Reagan was our president then, and like […]
Language Lessons Twofer: Accuracy & Precision
(Article courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Language Lessons Twofer: Accuracy & Precision Today we’re taking a slight deviation from our normal format of Language Lessons and covering two different words. They’re so closely related that it’s very difficult to talk about one without bringing up the other–which is one of the reasons they’re so often […]
The ‘SO WHAT’ On Vehicle Tactics
Now a days every instructor has a “vehicle tactics” course. It’s become very popular as more and more civilians, LE and military want or need this type of training. Unfortunately, there are a lot of myths and impracticalities of the current training on the market. The basis of my training comes from Army special operations, […]
6 New Pieces of Law Enforcement Gear We Like in Early 2017
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) If you’re a law enforcement officer, it’s important to stay aware of the latest gear that’s out there in the marketplace. But there’s a lot to choose from. That’s where we come in. Here’s a quick look at six pieces of law enforcement gear we’re liking so far this year. S2Delta Modular Tactical […]
Walther PPQ M2 Navy: German Precision
A couple of years ago, some of you may recall that I made a proclamation that I was prioritizing skills training over gear. Well, if I’m being honest, I didn’t follow through. Life got in the way. Somebody somewhere probably released another batch of great gear. And that was that. Well, that won’t happen this […]
Go Big The Grayman Mega Pounder 9
The Grayman Mega Pounder 9 is a behemoth of a knife with a blade length over 9”, 15” long and weighing 23 oz. The Mega Pounder 9 is designed to be a wood processor, improvised breaching tool, and if needed a formidable close quarters weapon. Made from a full 1/4” thick 1095 High Carbon steel […]
Hardened Arms’ Citadel LMC
The Citadel LMC (Linear Muzzle Compensator) is a muzzle device which enlists the latest in tactical technology to move muzzle blast and sound down range. The LMC does not reduce or suppress sound the way a silencer does, instead it concentrates the burning gasses and sound in a blast chamber and shroud and directs them […]
JTT: Ammunition, Chambering, Checking, and Problems
(Article courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Just The Tip: Ammunition, Chambering, Checking, and Problems Richard Kilgore While it’s unlikely that we get to choose the time and place of a gunfight unless we’re the aggressor, there are certainly some things that we can control, and care of ammunition is one of them. This piece isn’t […]
Keen Insight I – Folding Knives For Fun and Fighting
(Article courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Monday Night Knife Fights: Keen Insight I – Folding Knives For Fun and Fighting by Jake “Slim” Call and Richard Kilgore 1. Jake Hoback Knives MK ULtra Second Run This isn’t so much a new product announcement as it is a, “Hey dude, do you want ’em to do […]