The Loadout Room
Professional Gear Reviews
Working in a Military, Security, or combat sim setting? Lets get your belt squared away. Here I have some recommendations and prices to assist you along your way setting up a duty belt. Here are a few of my go brands for working with the National Guard and as a Private Security Officer. Security Belt […]
When you’re out there in the field, precision isn’t just a luxury—it’s a necessity. Enter the X-Vision Impact 100 Thermal Laser Rangefinder, a device that promises to take your shooting game to the next level, day or night. Built with the serious shooter in mind, this rangefinder offers features that can make the difference between […]
Welcome a new writer to the LoadoutRoom, Sean Northrop! Looking at the title, it might make you think of a time when you’ve had to make the best out of a bad situation. We’ve all done it at some point to get the job done. For example, taking a strap off a less used piece […]
The Vortex Venom 1-6×24 SFP riflescope is like the Swiss Army knife of optics—versatile, reliable, and ready for action in just about any scenario you throw at it. Whether you’re punching paper at the range or tracking a moving target in the field, this scope’s got you covered. Key Features: Magnification Range: 1-6x With a […]
Modern military sniper competitions provide a range of valuable benefits to U.S. Army snipers, enhancing their skills, tactics, and overall effectiveness. I spoke at length with Iahn about the competitions, his thoughts on them, their value, and what it was like to be part of the first-ever US Military team of Snipers to compete in […]
Vincent and I have been using the Spitfire Prism scope with great success lately, it’s a quick-handling red dot scope, that doesn’t give a lot of people starburst effects like some red dots do. It has a glass-etched DRT (Dual Ring Tactical) reticle that can be used with or without the red/green illumination like a […]
Evil can strike when you least expect it. Whether you’re at church, the supermarket, a movie theater, or just walking down the street, you need to be prepared for anything. Carrying a concealed weapon isn’t always practical, especially if your clothes don’t offer adequate concealment such as summertime clothing in NW Florida or any beach […]
Every hunter and shooter dreams of a spotting scope that enhances their scouting sessions and optimizes their range time. Unfortunately, many entry-level models fall short. Enter the Vortex Crossfire® HD family—set to redefine your expectations. Performance You Can Trust Crossfire® HD spotters deliver powerful hunting tools with proven performance and reliability synonymous with the Crossfire® […]
Holy Mother of Blessed Acceleration, don’t fail me now! The words of Elwood Blues echoed in my head as I entered the highway interchange with .25 miles of space to navigate across 7 lanes of traffic, including the on-ramp. Along the way I also had to deal with a love-struck Romeo performing a running roadblock […]
Holsters are like rifle slings, you need one and would prefer one you like but often you end up settling for what does the job. For me at least, my concealed carry woes are gone thanks to 1791 and their new line of Light Bearing Leather Holsters. The size 4 fits my light-bearing Glock 30 […]