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#1. When in Scared Company Snapping open a 3.5″ tactical folder to open mail at your desk may not go over well with coworkers, not to mention the HR department. In some circles, you might as well have drawn a sword – which is why a second knife can have real purpose. A small utility […]
How the SOF Guys of ReadyMan Do It Visit just about any shooting school and they’re going to teach you how to “clear your house” in case of an intruder. But ask the guys who’ve “cleared houses” for a living, day in and day out, and they have some pretty shocking perspective. Talk to them […]
It’s not unusual for a young knife maker to turn to veterans in the field for mentorship and instruction. But 22 year-old TJ Schwarz is taking a unique approach to learning that also helps him pay the bills. Schwarz partners with famous makers to produce instructional DVDs on the art of knife making. “I came into this field with an interest in […]
Brigadier General (Ret) Arne Skjaerpe showcased a palm sized drone from Norwegian company Proxdynamics at Ft. Benning’s Maneuver Conference last week. It was the only squad level aerial drone I saw. I thought this was one of the most sci-fi concepts brought to life at the whole conference. I left impressed both by its size […]
Rock Island’s TCM series of affordable yet high quality 1911’s are unique because they are all combination pistols. They shoot the ubiquitous 9mm round but also the new and exotic 22 TCM. 22 TCM has the potential of being the first real self-defense .22 round. My last review of Rock Island’s unique entry into the […]
(Originally published on Tactical Life) Colorado-based AR magazine manufacturer Hexmag has announced plans to launch its new 20-round .308 caliber AR-10 magazine in early January 2017. RELATED STORY: An AR-10 History Lesson Built to operate in highly-demanding shooting environments, the forthcoming Hexmag AR-10/.308 SR-25 magazine includes the following features: Firm seating with a self-lubricating anti-tilt follower Patented HexID […]
Article originally published on Breach Bang Clear by Craig Metzger SOG has somewhat of a cult following. When I mentioned I had a SOG Trident for review, a few folks piped up and claimed how much they like SOG’s stabby devices. I was surprised because SOG is a huge player in the game and typically this type […]
Article originally published on Spotter Up by Steve Rabinovich When testing the Rock Island Armory 1911 I found a classic holster to go with it. While shoulder holsters may be cool for Hunter and Kojak, I thought a more modern approach. Mark from Squared Away Customs made an offer impossible to resist, and built us a […]
(Originally published on Tactical Life) The core of the M40A5 is Remington’s time-proven Model 700 push-feed action, and each rifle is built by USMC armorers at Quantico using high-quality components from carefully selected vendors to support the Corps’ long-range mission where applicable. The evolution of the Marines’ sniper rifle has been interesting and ongoing. The […]
(Originally published on Tactical Life) Christmas is almost upon us, and if you’re looking for unique and non-traditional — and somewhat tactical — stocking stuffers for the gun person in your life, you have come to the right place. RELATED STORY: 10 Epic Guns That Need To Be on Your Dream Wish List RELATED STORY: 10 Must-Have […]
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