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*Photo courtesy of Knife News TOPS is debuting the I Stick, an overbuilt push knife for those in need of a high-impact self-defense tool. The new tactical knife emphasizes weight and bulk for maximum power. TOPS embraced heavy duty destruction tools this year. Releases like El Chete and the Missile Strike emphasize heft and power. The I Stick embodies this […]
Photo credit: Will Stricklin Photography These here ballerific Bloc Spartan Battleworthy Coasters, built by Bastion LLC, are badass. Believe it. How’d ya like that alliteration? These aren’t your typical 1972 panel wall Schult mobile home1 cork-board coasters, mind you. No, these were designed for a proper man cave. They’re solid carbon fiber fascia paired with a solid […]
*Photo courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Cannae (kind of pronounced the way Forest Gump says Jenny) released the new Transport Tactical Duffle Bag earlier this year. Not long ago, we got our sweaty hands on it. This bag has served us very well, carrying sweat-soaked clothes and gym gear to and from the house of pain, and helping us […]
*Photo courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Moms Demand Action. Gabrielle Giffords. Julianne Moore. Everytown For Gun Safety. Jessica Chastain. There’s no shortage of high-profile women speaking out about the Second Amendment. Unfortunately, it’s an overwhelming landslide in favor of abolishing it. The fact is, if we had as many women speaking out in favor of gun rights as there are […]
*Photo courtesy of Tactical Life For anyone not familiar, DRD Tactical‘s .338 Lapua Magnum Kivaari—which means “rifle” in Finnish—was designed around the company’s AR-based takedown system, but it encompasses significantly more research and development than the company’s CDR-15 and Paratus models for which DRD Tactical has become famous. The Kivaari uses the same patented takedown method […]
Photo courtesy of Knife News Jesse Jarosz is bringing out the Flare, his first flipper design in years. The new knife departs from Jarosz’s previous work in many ways and is poised to become a permanent addition to his catalog. Sporting a streamlined profile and a narrow 3.375-inch AEB-L blade, the Flare is a far cry […]
Photo courtesy of Knife News As December draws near Spyderco fans are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the company’s 2018 catalog. The new spate of offerings is expected to drop soon, and according to Eric Glesser, it will be their biggest catalog ever. “These days we’re coming out with more models than we ever did in […]
Less-lethal technologies have come a long way over the years, both in launchers and with munitions. Wilson Combat is known for its premier line of 1911 pistols, along with its 870 shotguns and AR-style rifles. And the company recently introduced a less-lethal 12-gauge launcher that is ready for duty right out of the box. Note that I used […]
Photo by U.S. Army/Sgt. Joe Padula Bang, bang, crap. Bang, bang, crap. Repeat as necessary. The year was 1987. The place was Fort Benning, Ga. The weapon was a Colt M16A1 that I had meticulously maintained. This was a bolt-over-base malfunction. SPORTS—or “Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap, Squeeze,” what we were taught to do as immediate action in the event of […]
Photo courtesy of Tactical Life Adding firearms to a holiday wish list can get expensive and leave most disappointed. But there are affordable rifles out there that are realistic wish list items. Every year sees a bumper crop of great new firearms, and 2017 was no exception. From classic bolt actions to modern sporting rifles, […]
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