MoD is considering issuing all soldiers with new Urban Pattern (UP) clothing of various colors depending on environment troops are in :Brick, Stone or Pebble Dash clothing, kit and body armour. ForcesTV reported in April. The theater is changing and MOD has been forced to finally follow the changing needs of the troops. Developed in secret […]
Review: 5.11 Tactical Tac Tec Plate Carrier
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Review: 5.11 Tactical Tac Tec Plate Carrier Fifty Shades of FDE The 5.11 Tactical Tac Tec Plate Carrier has been available for a few years now. If you’re playing Ghost Recon Wildlands, you’ll notice that it’s the PC the game characters are wearing. So I thought I’d take one for […]
Smith & Wesson Starts Shipment of M&P45 M2.0 Pistol
Courtesy of Tactical Life Smith & Wesson released its highly-anticipated M&P M2.0 pistol to great fanfare back in January. Now the iconic gun maker is upping the ante by announcing it is now shipping out the M&P45 M.2.0 chambered in — you guessed it — .45 Auto. RELATED STORY: M&P Performance: – 6 Do-It-All Smith & Wesson […]
Pistol Optics: The Trouble with the Dot
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Pistol Optics: The Trouble with the Dot Dave Merrill A red dot sight (RDS) on a handgun is increasingly common to behold. Though the idea isn’t new, the advent of smaller and more durable optics has helped it steamroll along to the point that they’re no longer considered an exotic […]
DIY: Gentleman’s Assorted Camping Gear – Tactical Whiskey Case
We here at Noble & Blue like to think of ourselves as gentlemen, connoisseurs of style and taste. Being a hiker, shooter, woodsman does not in essence single out chivalry and manners that a real gentleman, or gentlewoman for that matter, needs to have. Gentlemen always keep themselves properly groomed and clothed for the occasion, […]
DoubleStar Debuts New Stock, Brake and Receiver Blocks
Courtesy of Tactical Life DoubleStar wasn’t messing around at this year’s NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, debuting no less than four new products that are sure to appeal to discerning gear seekers: the ARFX V2, the Big Timber Brake (BTB), the C39 Receiver Block and the C39 V2 Receiver Block. RELATED STORY: Field Test – Shooting the Customized Doublestar Starcar A3 […]
Benchmade Shipping Its First Slipjoint Ever
Modern traditional knives are a growing trend and Benchmade is entering the arena with a brand new slipjoint called the 319 Proper. Other Benchmade models like the discontinued Lone Wolf Tailout and the Summit Lake series also capture a traditional vibe but the 319 Proper is Benchmade’s first ever non-locking folder. “[It] is definitely a callback to traditional […]
Sightmark Wolverine CSR-LQD: Ferocity in a small package
(MANSFIELD, TEXAS) – From stalking prey in the woods to executing important law enforcement missions, intense moments call for maximum functionality. The new Sightmark Wolverine CSR-LQD (SM26021-LQD) delivers big on close-quarters efficiency, helping hunters, law enforcement and competition shooters alike make their mark. Designed for exceptionally quick target acquisition on MSR’s and shotguns, the Wolverine […]
Syrian Kurds are now armed with sensitive US weaponry, and the Pentagon denies supplying it
WASHINGTON — Syrian Kurdish fighters are newly armed with sophisticated American combat equipment as they close in on the Islamic State’s stronghold in Raqqa, Military Times has learned, weaponry the Pentagon says it is barred from providing to those forces. The gear includes U.S.-manufactured night-vision goggles, rifles and advanced optics among other items, the same […]
Tyler On Training: The Draw- Putting It All Together
Tyler Grey finishes the series The Draw, by putting it all together. From recognizing the threat, to moving the material that is concealing the firearm out of the way, establishing a good grip, presenting the firearm on target, to firing the weapon. This video puts it all together in one fluid action. This video is […]