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The Loadout Room Reloaded

It is my pleasure to be the new editor of the Loadout Room. My goal and the goal of the writers is to deliver content focused on everything firearm and gear related (getting back to our roots). We are looking forward to using our many combined years of military experience to bring you our perspective on firearms, firearm news, and all gear related to that.

We are refocusing on our core audience (guns and gear of the tactical world) and are going to do so in a hard core fashion. We are going live with a new series this week titled ‘Days of Guns’. The series this week is going to focus on the guns that the Loadout Room writers prefer to use and carry. Throughout the year we will run the series several times focusing on different aspects of firearms and gear. If you have any ideas for this new series let us know in the comments section.

We will also be highlighting each writer throughout the year giving you the reader a glimpse into our military backgrounds, experiences, and what we consider ourselves to be subject matter experts with.

We thank you for your support and look forward to serving you the reader with honest and accurate information.

(Featured image courtesy of Pipe Hitters Union Youtube Channel)

Loadout Room Giveaway: Hillsound Equipment

Items to Win

Keeping your feet warm, dry, and comfortable as possible is of upmost importance during any activity. Its even more important when traveling in the backcountry or in conditions where a compromise to your feet is not an option. For years, the gaiter has been the go-to option in deep snow or loose terrain. Get an early start on next winter by getting the chance to win a pair of Hillsound Super Armadillo Nano Gaiters.

Traveling in varied terrain can bring forth some nasty traveling surfaces. Whether you are hiking in the Adirondacks of the Northeast or the Rockies or Cascades of the West, having the tools to keep you surefooted can be invaluable on icy terrain. The Hillsound FreeStep6 Crampons are micro-spikes that will fit onto any footwear and keep you moving safe and quick.

How to Win the Loadout Room Giveaway

To participate in this exclusive Loadout Room giveaway, signup for the Loadout Room Newsletter on our homepage. The newsletter will contain the details of the giveaway and a simple poll to help us improve the website. The winner will be announced on Monday, May 18th just before midnight PST.

Everyone loves free stuff. There is only one requirement to participate: Subscribe to our newsletter and answer a couple questions. We have some amazing new gear lined up for our readers. Upcoming prizes include items from Muck Books, Goal Zero, Gerber, and LifeStraw.

Thank you for your patronage to The Loadout Room and best of luck.

UPDATED: Loadout Room Giveaway 4/24/2015: Tactical Walls

UPDATE: This contest is closed to new subscribers.

Starting tonight at midnight PST, the Loadout Room and Tactical walls will feature an exclusive giveaway. One lucky subscriber will get their hands on the Tactical Walls 1242 Rifle-Length Shelf. For more info, you can read our review or go here.

Everyone loves free stuff. After today, each giveaway will be on the second Friday of every month. There is only one requirement to participate: Subscribe to our newsletter and answer a simple poll question. We have some amazing new gear lined up for our readers. Upcoming prizes include items from Muck Books, Goal Zero, Hillsound, Gerber, and LifeStraw.

Thank you for your patronage to The Loadout Room and best of luck.

Defense Mobile Moto G Review

This is the best wireless plan in America.

Wait a minute. No doubt you’re wondering how I can make such a bold statement. Well, once you find out what Defense Mobile can do for you, you won’t be disputing it. In fact, I’ll bet you’ll be ready to sign up and share with your friends and family. (And you’ll want the promo code located at the bottom of this post!)

Defense Mobile is not a wireless provider, but a conduit into the top three providers in the U.S. market. They’ve teamed up with Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint to bring all active-duty military, veterans, and their families the most variable and cost-effective mobile plans available to anyone. Period.

Defense Mobile believes that military members and their families deserve to have the best coverage at the lowest prices, and that is exactly what they have brought to the table. When I first heard about this, I was, as you might expect, kinda skeptical. No way this can be true. Somehow they’ve gotten three mobile juggernauts to work together and support the men and women who have served to protect our nation.

Why Join Defense Mobile?

Defense Mobile wants to bring savings and the best-quality wireless service to the men and women who deserve it most. On top of amazing rates and variability of programs, they also offer the following when you sign-up:

All the newest phones, like Apple’s iPhone 6+, Samsung Galaxy S5, and Motorola’s Moto G, to name a few.
Your service will be with one of the three major carriers: Verizon, AT&T, or Sprint, so you don’t have to worry about compromising quality of service.
Keep your existing wireless phone number.
The ability to use Motorola Migrate or similar service to transfer all of your messages, videos, and photos from your old phone to your new. You also have the option of keeping your existing phone and converting with a Defense Mobile SIM-card.
If you move, PCS, or you are not getting optimal coverage, contact Defense Mobile and they will switch you to a provider that works best for your needs.
There really are no downsides to Defense Mobile. They provide the same talk, text, and data—along with all the apps your previous carrier provided—but at a much lower price point.
They have a commitment to hiring 100 percent veterans for their customer care team, so if you ever need to call them, you will be speaking to a fellow veteran committed to taking care of you.
Defense Mobile gives back 10 percent of all profits to charitable organizations, including Children of Fallen Patriots, Boulder Crest Retreat Foundations, Special Operations Warrior Foundation, Lead The Way Fund, and the Red Circle Foundation.

The Moto G

For the past week, I have been using Defense Mobile’s service with the Motorola Moto G smartphone. What makes the Moto G so great is its affordability and its ability to perform all the tasks that I need on a daily basis.

Features

HD display
Stereo speakers
8MP camera
Corning Gorilla glass display
Long-life battery
Water-resistant coating
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor
Comfortable curved back that boasts a variety of interchangeable options to customize your look any way you wish.

The Moto G is the perfect phone for the person venturing into the larger smartphone market or the new private in the military. When I was a private fresh to 3rd Ranger Battalion, I was required to have a cellphone so that I could be notified of alerts and updates from my squad and team leader. The Moto G would have been the perfect phone for my time in the Rangers. This is also a great phone for the high-risk adventurer who doesn’t want to worry about scratching, losing, or destroying their new iPhone 6+.

The picture quality on the 5.0″ display is crystal clear and is perfect for viewing video or surfing the web. All the apps provided with the phone and the ones I downloaded have run seamlessly – Chrome, Google Play, Google Maps, Facebook Messenger, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube – all apps have performed without a single hitch. The processor is ultra fast and there is no waiting around as I jump from email to Facebook to streaming a YouTube video. Defense Mobile also has some custom apps called MiliSource and MiliCash that I will be using and reviewing in the future.

If you are new to the world of smartphones, want to upgrade to a larger and faster platform, or don’t want to have to worry about what state your phone will be in after your next adventure, check out what the Moto G from Defense Mobile has to offer. And don’t just take my word for it, check out Brandon’s review of Defense Mobile over on SOFREP.

PROMO CODE

Get a FREE Moto G (1st Gen) refurbished device when you purchase a Delta plan or higher! Enter promo code FORCE12 in your shopping cart before you proceed to checkout to receive this offer! Only available at defensemobile.com.

Sign-up for Our Limitless Gear Mag Carrier Giveaway

Here’s your chance to win a set of four Limitless Gear OPFOR MC-R Mag Carriers. These innovative mag carriers are going to change the way you fight. Follow the directions below to be entered in this Loadout Room exclusive giveaway. The giveaway will end at 11:59 PM Tuesday, February 24, with a winner announced on Wednesday, February 25.

How to Win

This Loadout Room exclusive giveaway of the Limitless Gear OPFOR MC-R Mag Carrier is open to all current subscribers of our newsletter. Sign up now to receive our newsletter and you’ll be entered in our drawing for a Limitless Gear OPFOR MC-R Mag Carrier. Within 24 hours of registering, you’ll receive an email from our newsletter service (AWeber) asking you to confirm your subscription. You must confirm the subscription to be eligible for the giveaway. Only current subscribers to our newsletter are eligible.

If you are already subscribed to our newsletter, fret not, you are entered by default.

Sign-up for the LoadoutRoom.com newslettter.

In the Chamber: SHOT Show & Outdoor Retailer

It’s that time of year again. In the chamber this week, we’ll have attendees at both the SHOT show and Outdoor Retailer Winter Market scouring the floor for the latest and greatest gear on the planet, as well as testing the newest toys at the SHOT Media Range Day and the Outdoor Retailer All Mountain Demo. Throughout the next few weeks we’ll be pushing out content from both trade shows and you’ll have the opportunity to see some of the newest gear, products yet to hit the shelves, and interviews with industry representatives.

If you haven’t been on the site in a while, here are some of the things you may have missed in the last week:

*Note: any article with “First Impression” in the title means we have just gotten our hands on the product and will be performing a comprehensive review of the product in the future, after we’ve had the opportunity to put it through its paces.

outdoor-retailer — (Image courtesy: pdastage.com)

Firing

In the chamber this week, you will see a continuation of our Monday, Wednesday, and Friday-morning series:

Drinking stories/reviews: Maker’s Mark, Sake, Cavendish & Canadians—A story of making friends between missions.
Think Like a Green Beret: Never Quit—Only death can stop a truly determined man. You have to know that the man next to you will not break and run when things get tough.
Reaper Tips: Trigger Follow-through—Learn about how any movement caused by a premature reset of the trigger could negatively impact the trajectory of the round.

Some highlighted products that we will be covering, include:

VG6 Precision’s EPSILON 556: First Impression—The magicians at VG6 have reduced recoil and blast, making them fast-shooting, yet subtle.
Rat Worx MRX Black: First Impression—Through their many years of research and testing, Rat Worx has come up with a damn-near indestructible automatic knife.
Bering Optics Urban Patrol Night Vision Pocket Scope Review—The Urban Patrol by Bering Optics is a new lightweight, compact, affordable option for those wanting to get into night-vision products.

Along with updates from SHOT show and the Outdoor Retailer show, these are just a taste of what is coming. Stay tuned!

Spent Casings

Below are recaps of last year’s SHOT show and the Outdoor Retailer All Mountain Demo.