Böker has once again teamed up with inventor Wilfried Gorski to produce a new for 2017 knife called the Tucan. Like the Gorski-designed Merlin before it, the Tucan has a surprise under the hood. It combines a manual and assisted opener in a single knife. But does the difference make a difference? Böker sent us a pre-release Tucan to […]
In Defense of the Trunk Gun
(Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) In Defense of the Trunk Gun Dave Merrill The subject of the Trunk Gun has gained in popularity over the last few years, and with the recent events in San Bernardino it’s come up again. Not all of the commentary on Trunk Guns has been positive, and while some of […]
JTT: RMR’s, 3 Ways to Fix the Flicker
(Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Just The Tip: RMR’s, 3 Ways [or More] to Fix the Flicker Dave Merrill If you’ve shot an RMR equipped handgun for any length of time, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced the dreaded flicker. What this amounts to is that your dot will dim, flicker, and sometimes outright disappear […]
YOU LIKE GETTING SOCKED IN THE MOUTH? HOW TO IDENTIFY A GOOD MOUTH GUARD
Background At 3 am, and at the age of 16, how do you explain to your father that you just got kicked in the mouth during a no holds barred initiation against multiple opponents and received a round house kick in the teeth and that in turn it split your lower lip open? Um, you […]
BASIC TACTICS: HAVE A PLAN BEFORE CLEARING DANGER AREAS
We want to again restate this article is not a “be-all” “end-all” article that will solve every ‘tactical’ problem. It is written solely to introduce the concept of tactical movement to those with little experience or knowledge in this area. Theory and Reality are two different things; what works in the classroom will not always […]
BASIC TACTICS: SLICING THE PIE
Slicing the “PIE” is a tool that’s found on every belt of anyone who puts their name in the same sentence as “Tactics”. Doorways, hallways and open spaces are not the only reasons to slice the pie. This can be done searching vehicles, corners of buildings, open areas with obstacles and so on. Each of these has […]
WHEN & WHEN NOT TO CONFRONT A HOME BREAK IN
Much has been written on how to react to an intruder in your home. A lot of it is great stuff and I personally abide by much of the proactive approach/philosophy. Not enough has been written about staying in place during a break in and I’m not talking about the anti-gun, rely on the police […]
Modern Outfitters’ MC6 PDW: Primed for Discreet Operations
(Originally published on Tactical Life) By: Jason Swarr There is nothing better in this world than watching a young company have the freedom to innovate. Modern Outfitters has been around since 2010, and it has embarked on an aggressive growth plan this year with several new product offerings. The company originally started as a retail […]
MNKF: TOPS F.O.R.K. IT
Monday Night Knife Fights: TOPS F.O.R.K. IT Craig Metzger You know what real survival is? Dealing with toddlers on a daily basis. Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids and my family but some days I feel like I’m in a survival course that involves some high level psyop experiment. Tonight, we are going […]
ARE YOU LEAVING YOUR DOMAIN OPEN TO HOME INVADERS?
Where do you live? How safe is your home? What makes your home more appealing than others? How much is the stuff worth in your home? What are you willing to do to protect it? Do you know how to protect it? Can you protect it? Are you willing to take a life to save […]