Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Apocalypse Josh One of my favorite bladesmith companies, ZU Bladeworx in New South Wales, Australia, is accepting orders for their newest bladed weapon: The Warmonger. Note that I didn’t say “tool.” I might sometimes use euphemisms when it comes to blades, but this is a weapon. Apparently styled after the Imperial Chinese dadao knife, this […]
Bike and Gun Builder Jesse James Enters the Ring with a Left Hook
“I like to throw a left hook when everyone is expecting a right,” custom bike and gun guru Jesse James tells us. James recently announced that he is breaking into the knife world under the Jesse James Knife Company (JJKC) brand. His flagship model, the NOMAD Fixed Break knife, rejuvenates an old-school folding blade format with American muscle. […]
Russia’s RPK-74 LMG: A Faithful Servant Since 1974
Courtesy of Tactical Life When I was in Russia a little over 12 years ago, I had quite a few contacts with former Desantniks (paratroopers) and Spetsnaz operators and made it a point to ask them about the weapons they had used and their opinions of them. Since most had seen combat in Afghanistan or Chechnya, their views of weapons […]
Vagabonds Will Thrive in an Apocalypse
As an experienced world traveling vagabond and a zombie film / comic / video game / TV aficionado, that may very well make me a potentially thriving survivor for when this apocalypse does happen. Vagabonds Are Mobile And Mimimalists In many zombie movies, the survivors all carry a backpack holding their only possessions but living […]
US Marshals Service to Get New Ballistic Helmets from Armor Express
Courtesy of Tactical Life U.S. Marshals serving the Western District of Virginia are getting some new head protection thanks to a contract the agency has awarded to Texas-based body armor manufacturer Armor Express for its Busch AMP-1 TP ballistic helmet. Given that the U.S. Marshals Service is the primary federal agency that conducts fugitive investigations around the […]
Kingdom Armory Pursues New Market with Unagi
David Rydbom of Kingdom Armory is teaming up with outdoor retailer Mission Workshop for the Unagi, a small batch production knife. With an ultra-clean design and triple-checked quality, Rydbom and his collaborators hope to introduce new audiences to high-end knives. Rydbom came up with the Unagi design working alongside Mission Co-Founder Jeff Roberts and Damascus maker/domestic mid-tech manufacturer Chad Nichols. Its […]
Mandatory Sig Sauer Recall Issued for 3 Rifle Models
Courtesy of Tactical Life A safety warning and mandatory Sig Sauer recall has been issued for several rifles from the manufacturer. Sig announced Friday that a limited number of rifles in the SIG716 DMR, SIG516 Carbon Fiber and SIGM400 Predator models are affected. RELATED STORY: Sig Sauer Announces Details of P320 Voluntary Upgrade Program The problem […]
HK, B&T USA Team to Release HK Suppressors for US Market
Courtesy of Tactical Life Heckler & Koch has teamed up with B&T USA for the release of HK suppressors to the commercial market in the United States. RELATED STORY: 2017’s New Suppressor Lineup Is Insanely Versatile Previously only available to law enforcement and military customers, this line of factory suppressors will be made in the U.S. […]
Benchmade Maintains Blistering Pace, Reveals 818 Mini Loco
Benchmade is maintaining a blistering pace of new product releases with news of the 818 Mini Loco. The new knife shrinks the original 808 Loco down to a more carry-friendly iteration of the premium tactical folder. With a blade length of 3.4 inches and a 4.5 oz. weight, there is hardly anything ‘mini’ about the 818. But fans […]
Blue Force Gear® sponsors annual United States Army Special Operations Command Urban Assaulter challenge – Unveils long awaited MARCO™ Marking Stick Dispenser
POOLER, Ga., Sept. 20, 2017 – Blue Force Gear®, the designer and manufacturer of the world’s finest weapon slings and tactical equipment, will sponsor the United States Army Special Operations Command’s (USASOC) 2nd Annual Urban Assaulter Challenge slated for Monday, September 25, through Friday, September 29, at Fort Bragg, N.C. USASOC hosts this event so […]