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Urban camouflage isn’t about blending into the physical city around you but to appear as if you’re from and belong there like a local. In the wilderness and combat, camouflage (crypsis) is used to be visually concealed by matching the patterns of the immediate background. For urban camouflage as a foreigner, mimesis is the way. […]
An interesting three-way confluence of events is prompting me to reconsider a smoothbore defensive tool that fires shotshells. Minnesota does not permit the ownership of short barreled shotguns unless it’s an unmodified C&R shotgun (rare). Mossberg and Remington are selling “pistol grip only (PGO)” firearms that shoot 12 gauge shotshells. The ATF does not consider […]
Courtesy of Tactical Life “Promo of the year” thus far goes to Magpul for its recently released GL Enhanced Mag Well video, which apparently helps fight “Slowing Reload Disorder.” Watch the video below to see what we’re talking about. The Magpul GL Enhanced Mag Well itself is a Glock frame magazine well, specifically designed to enhance and […]
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Review: First Tactical’s Summit Side Satchel Chris Hernandez Years ago I swore I’d never do two things: wear a reflective belt or carry a “man purse.” Thanks to the Army, I had to break my promise not to wear a stupid reflective belt. Last week, thanks to First Tactical, I broke […]
If you’re looking for a compact everyday carry knife, you might think that a folding knife is your only option. But have you considered a fixed blade? At first glance they might not seem like the best for EDC, but you’d be surprised. They actually offer a few advantages over their folding counterparts that make […]
Courtesy of Tactical Life In 1934, Congress passed the National Firearms Act (NFA), which, among other things, placed restrictions on the purchase, sale and ownership of what the federal government calls “Class 3” weapons. This classification included firearms that could operate in a fully automatic mode, or in other words, firearms that could discharge multiple […]
Courtesy of Tactical Life You probably know MasterPiece Arms for its fine selection of MPA BA and MPAR rifles, chassis’, pistols, carbines and suppressors — but the Georgia-based company is no slouch when it comes to accessories, too. Case in point: the new Enhanced Vertical Grip (EVG) for the MPA BA chassis. RELATED STORY: Gun Review – MasterPiece Arms […]
Appendix Carry: Is It For You? Matt Jacques There are always differing opinions on everything. Best truck, best chocolate, direct impingement or piston, even the old reliable 9MM vs .45. The debate that seems to be getting the most attention over the last couple of years is “appendix or strong side carry?” This is just like the decades-old […]
Designed by Belarusian custom knifemaker Dmitry Sinkevich, the new Kershaw Pub looks like nothing you’ve ever seen. Closed, you’d never know there was a handy blade inside—although you would definitely see the equally handy bottle opener. If you were exceptionally sharp-eyed, you might notice the slotted screwdriver tip right next to the bottle opener. To […]
Marine units have received an upgraded .50-caliber machine gun that aims to make firing quicker, safer and less visible to the enemy. Marine Corps Systems Command officials in Quantico, Virginia, released information Thursday about the upgrades, which include a quick-change barrel, fixed headspace and timing, and a flash hider that reduces the machine gun’s signature […]
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