Courtesy of Tactical Life Earlier this year, Springfield Armory started shipping out a California-compliant version of its Saint rifle. Now, a featureless version of the Springfield Saint with a free float handguard has become available. Instead of the usual Saint six-position buttstock and Bravo Company Mod 3 pistol grip, the newest California-compliant Springfield Saint features […]
Gems for 2017: An Inside Look at Gemtech’s New Suppressors
Courtesy of Tactical Life After being in the industry for over 30 years, I have come to appreciate the relationships I’ve made and the opportunities I have been afforded. One of those is the relationships is with the great folks at Gemtech. Last year, I was invited to the company’s facility in Boise, Idaho, to get […]
Building a Bolt Bag: Being Prepared to Go At Any Moment
Fresh off the heels of ITS Muster IV, I’ve taken some of what I learned on building a Bolt Bag and applied it to my home “Bolt Bag,” which generally speaking, I always have with me. A Bolt Bag contains mission essential equipment that you’d never want to be without, no matter what your “mission” […]
Benchmade Nimravus: The knife Rambo should have carried
If there’s anything I learned from the movie Rambo, it’s that if you want to be a chiseled badass, then you have to have a fixed blade knife. That whole franchise would have been ruined if he hadn’t had that fixed blade monster he carried around. While we may not need something that big, a good fixed […]
INOV-8 ROCLITE 286 GTX Trail Boot Review
First off, I wanted to thank my bro Clayton for getting these boots for me, and I want to thank INOV-8 as well for sending us three pairs of boots and shoes to rate. So, let’s get into talking about this boot. In the short YouTube video I did a quick assessment of the boot […]
Combat Kill House With Matt Graham: An AAR
I recently had the privilege of attending Combat Kill House with Matt Graham. I had been eye balling this class for about two years. When I finally had the opportunity to attend I jumped on it. Often times when I spend a great deal of time wanting something it lets me down when I finally […]
PHOTOS: US Army Tests Sig Sauer P320 MHS at Fort Bragg
Courtesy of Tactical Life The commercial version of the Sig Sauer P320 might have undergone its share of controversy recently, but the Army—which picked a version of it as its official sidearm back in January—still has a pistol to test. And test they did, putting it through its paces for the U.S. Army Operational Test Command at Fort Bragg’s Range […]
Gear Review: Spartan Armor, Banshee Plate Carrier
Body armor has become a hot item in the last few years. There are huge numbers of manufacturers producing a variety of items, and it can be very confusing trying to decide what type best suits you. Luckily, I’ve just tested a great set up for anyone. Keep reading to see our thoughts on body […]
The 8 Pistols That Battled to Win the Army’s XM17 MHS Competition
Courtesy of Tactical Life By now you’re probably aware that Sig Sauer’s P320 won the U.S. Army’s XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition to replace the legacy M9 and M11 service handguns—mil-spec versions of the Beretta 92FS and Sig P228, respectively. Starting with the Future Handgun System (FHS) over a decade ago, which merged with U.S. Special Operation […]
Master Engraver Can Bring Your Idea to Life
Pedro Villarrubia embellishes fixed blades and folding knives with his sought-after engravings. The artisan says a hand engraved knife brings something unique even to high-end custom blades. Villarrubia’s engravings have appeared on knives from Michael Zieba, Mick Strider, and many others. His work gets auctioned at exclusive shows like the Tactical Knife Invitational, and through luxury […]