Photo courtesy of Breach Bang Clear SureFire MasterFire Holster Review Fifty Shades of FDE One of the biggest drawbacks to traditional holsters is their limited compatibility. If you carry an uncommon or recently-revised handgun, your holster options may be limited. The selection gets even smaller if that gun is paired with a weapon-mounted light or […]
The Bowie Knife: Why This American Classic Still Has an Edge
Photo courtesy of Tactical Life In his book “American Knives: The First History and Collector’s Guide,” author Harold L. Peterson put it best when he wrote, “In the history of American arms, three weapons stand out above all the rest: the Kentucky rifle, the Colt revolver and the Bowie knife.” Peterson went on to say, “Each […]
AAC Halcyon – Two Rim Fire Silencers in One
Advanced Armament Corporation’s Halcyon: Two Rim Fire Silencers in One Mike the Mook Of all the silencers on the market, we find the rimfire cans to be some of the most versatile. The latest from AAC (Advanced Armament Corporation) appears to be one of the most useful yet. The Halcyon is a modular suppressor that […]
NEW RELEASE: Meet the IWI Masada 9mm Striker-Fired Pistol
Originally published on Tactical Life Photo by Tactical Life Heads up, folks; there’s a new polymer-framed, striker-fired pistol lineup on the horizon: the IWI Masada. RELATED STORY: ACE in the Hole – Testing IWI’s Galil ACE .308 Battle Rifle Designed for military, law enforcement and civilian markets, the first model in the IWI Masada lineup is […]
SureFire Wins USSOCOM Contract for Muzzle Brakes & Suppressors
Originally published on Tactical Life Photo by Surefire SureFire has won a contract worth $10 million for muzzle brakes and suppressors to be used on the “MK13 MOD 7 sniper rifle, 10.3 and 14.5 M4A1 upper receiver group (URG),” according to Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane‘s posting notice for the award. The presser, which was issued by SureFire, […]
SB Tactical Releases Side-Folding Brace for the CZ 805 Bren S1
Originally published on Tactical Life Photo by SB Tactical We’re big fans of SB Tactical around here. We’re also big fans of the CZ 805 Bren S1. So it was only natural that SB Tactical would read our minds and release the SBT805, a pistol brace designed exclusively for that PDW pistol. RELATED STORY: Compact Thunder – CZ-USA’s […]
Brü-Stop™ Technology Makes French Press Over-Brewing a Thing of the Past
November 1, 2017 – Bonner, Mont (USA) – Planetary Design launches the new, patent-pending Brü-Stop™ French press technology. This innovation solves two of the main challenges of French pressed coffee: preventing an “over-brewed” taste caused by over-extraction, and keeping grounds out of your coffee. The Brü-Stop™ press features a precisely placed barrier plate that hovers […]
The First-Ever Swinging and Reclining Camp Chair Hits the Market
[Dover, NH] – Ever since chairs were first created about five thousand years ago, people have been continuously improving upon comfort and form. And today, NEMO Equipment, Inc. announces a step-change in comfort with the introduction of the first ever portable swinging and reclining camp chair. The Stargaze™ Recliner is a suspended engineered chair that allows the […]
Shooting In The Cold
Article originally published on kyledefoor.tumblr.com My experience operating in the cold started in the military both in training and real world. I’ve worked in -25 up to just below freezing for long stretches (days not hours) of time. When I came into the military there was not a lot of good gear to be had. […]
New Zealand Defence Force to Buy Barrett M107A1, MRAD Rifles
Originally published on Tactical Life Photo by New Zealand Defence Force The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has announced it is buying the .50 BMG BarrettM107A1 anti-materiel rifle and the Multi Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifle in .338 Lapua Magnum. RELATED STORY: Barrett Fieldcraft Rifle – Tactical-Life’s ‘Gun of the Month’ for June 2017 The contract with Barrett calls for the […]