Be sure to check out our SHOT Show 2017 Knives NewsFeed for live event coverage including close-up videos and visit KnifeCenter.com’s 2017 SHOT Show Knives Pre-order Page so you don’t miss out on the first batch of new for 2017 blades! —– SHOT Show is so huge that even after 3 days on the floor, we […]
BLACKHAWK! Announces Tons of New Products for SHOT Show 2017
BLACKHAWK! is debuting a ton of new products for 2017, including the AR-15 No-latch Ambi Charging Handle, the Knoxx BreachersGrip Gen III, the Knoxx AR Pistol Grip, two new apparel items (the Convoy ¼ Zip Shirt, and Stretch Shield Pant), and a range of new footwear items. All of these products are being launched at booth 14551 at the […]
THE MYTH OF THE 22LR SURVIVAL RIFLE CARTRIDGE
22LR Survival Rifle Cartridge I have said that if I hear one more person say that the 22 Long Rifle is the best all ’round prepper/survival cartridge, I would challenge them to a duel at 50 paces (my 100 yd pace count is 64 paces). I get an AR chambered in .223/5.56 (basically a heavier 22 going […]
EAT DRINK AND BE MERRY: WHY YOU SHOULD STORE CANNED FOOD AT HOME
If you’ve ever watched the old television series, called Connections, you might recall host James Burke introducing the creation of canned food. The episode is called, Eat Drink and be Merry. However, it wasn’t so merry for soldiers who had to eat rotten food. Enter, Napoleon Bonaparte. Burke speaks to the viewer and explains how […]
Karambit Ring Attachment Adds Fuel to Delica Fire
“Once people get it in their hands they’ll see the functionality outweighs the cool factor,” says Ben Brown, co-founder of the Wise Men Company and inventor of the Signet Ring. The innovative accessory adds a karambit-style ring to the Spyderco Delica in place of the FRN backspacer. The introductory video for the Signet Ring went viral […]
FOSTER IMPACT DEVICES COIN PURSE REVIEW
I first saw the Coin Purse from Foster Impact Devices at ECQC in 2015. Shivworks instructor Craig Douglas showed it to a few attendees. I was curious about it, but had so much other stuff going on in my mind that I didn’t remember where he got it from, or exactly what it was called. […]
Watch: CZ USA concealed carbine backpack
A CZ law enforcement rep gives Spotter Up a demo of a backpack developed as a concealed quick deployment carbine pack with optional body armor slots. Featured image courtesy of cz-usa.com Our teams’ effort at SHOT Show is to secure the best gear for our members. If you haven’t checked out the Crate Club, it’s […]
MNKF – M1917 Trench Dagger
(Originally published on Breach Bang Clear) Monday Night Knife Fights- M1917 Trench Dagger Mike the Mook The U.S. M1917 trench knife was designed by Henry Disston & Sons, and was first the official fighting knife adopted for military service. This was no knife for mundane tasks such as opening cases of ammunition or cutting paracord. This knife […]
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT WITH SNAP CAPS AND DRY FIRING
According to the FBI most crime occurs at parking lots, schools, bars, roads and at home. You’re going to be near one of those locations sometime throughout your day. Imagine a scenario where you have to use your weapon. Can you imagine a lot of children and shoppers running directly at you as you attempt […]
17 Durable Backup Sights to Help You Stay in the Fight
(Article originally published on Tactical Life) Optics fail. That’s why you need to make sure your rifle has Plan B—backup sights for quick aiming. Sometimes called backup iron sights, or BUIS, these are go-to targeting aids for when your glass fails or become inoperable. Backup sights are also handy at close range, where a high-magnification […]