Dry fire training is probably the most cost-effective method of training one can invest in. All it requires is a gun, and a helping of common sense. You do not need ammunition. You do not have to pay for time at a range. At most all you need is your chosen gun, and a target […]
Wicked Grips and a Journey with an Old Friend
Benjamin Franklin once made a comic with a snake separated into segments with a simple caption, “Join or Die.” I learned about this in Social Studies and it always stuck with me. When I had to option to choose a set of grips for my Wicked Grips review I spotted the Join or Die grips […]
TriStar Tec 12 Shotgun | Pump or Auto? How about both?
When it comes to tactical and home defense shotguns there are lots of debates regarding the most effective operating system. They come down to pump-action and semi-automatic. Both offers advantages over the other, and both sides make good points. Semi-Auto shotguns fire rapidly, has reduced recoil, and are generally easier to use. Pump action shotguns […]
Dry Fire Fit | Shoot Hard Breathe Hard
Dry fire fit is a unique idea. It combines something most of us here enjoy. That is shooting and working out. Shooting and working out do have a few things in common. Both shooting and working out can be frustrating. Both can be dangerous to beginners. Shooting and working out requires proper form, discipline, and […]
Angel Armor | We All Need an Ally
The Angel Armor Ally One panel is pretty revolutionary. I’ve been carrying it for a few weeks now in a number of different packs. The Angel Armor panel is just so lightweight and convenient I don’t have a reason not to. In real life it gives me an unparalleled advantage in my day-to-day life that […]
Safariland Range Kit | Mini Review
Taking a friend or family member to the range for the first time? Shooting out-of-town and forget your ear and eye protection? Are you building a range bag? If any of these situations apply, or about a million more, the Safariland Range Kit is for you. The Safariland range kit is a mixture of personal protection equipment […]
RE Factor Delta Trauma Kit | Review
I like to think I live by the code ‘You only Stop Learning When Your Dead.” That means a lot of things, and one of those things is learning to improvise and adapt. You do this during situations, with people, and of course with gear. I mention all this because one of the reasons I […]
Propper Kinetic Cargo Pants
My morning ritual consists of waking up before the sun rises, stretching, waking the dog, getting dressed and pick a playlist to listen too. I wear basketball shorts because of the freedom of movement they offer, how light they are and how comfortable they feel. What does this have to do with anything? Well, I’ve […]
Fenix HL23 | A Lightweight Rugged Headlamp
Headlamps have always been a necessary part of gear in my opinion for the great outdoors. From my deployments to places like Afghanistan, Djibouti and the UAE I’ve always carried an kept a headlamp on me. I like the ability to have free hands, and a lot of times it is a complete and total […]
The Propper Series 100 Boots | Reviewed
After nearly 9 years of use, and two deployments I was beginning to worry about my boots. It wasn’t until I started feeling something rough and rigid poking through the bottoms of my boots I decided I really needed to upgrade. Propper has tossed me a pair of pants and I absolutely love them. I […]