(Originally published on Breach Bang Clear) Just The Tip: Get a Grip Dave Merrill Stippling is awesome. That is, it can be. If you DIY, not only may you end up futzing up your frame completely, it can end up being fugly. For the latter, take Gorillafritz’s example as seen in a special issue of […]
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Tyrant Designs CNC Unveils New MOD ForeGrip Series
(Originally published on Tactical Life) Illinois-based aftermarket AR grip maker Tyrant Designs CNC is back with a new line of foregrips. Dubbed the MOD ForeGrip, these grips weigh just 1.7 ounces, feature an aluminum body with a polymer strap, and are compatible with M-LOK and KeyMod rails. Here’s the statement below from Tyrant Designs. RELATED […]
Safariland 537 Holster | First Impressions
My holster cup runneth over.  Recently I was able to run through Safariland’s QLS holster system and now I get a crack at their 537 Open-top concealment Belt Slide holster for the Glock 17/22.  Being a belt slide holster, it offers a bit more of a low profile than the QLS system I tested earlier.  Here’s […]
Talon Grips | First Impression
Get a grip. Â Get a good, strong grip on your firearm. Â It’s just what you do, every draw and before every shot. Â Until you don’t…. until you’re in the desert and it’s 115 F and sweat is rolling down your arms. Â Until you’re in a temperate rainforest in Alaska and it hasn’t stopped raining in […]
Upper Receivers: 22 Complete Uppers to Transform Your AR
(Originally published on Tactical Life) Customizing your AR for a caliber-specific scenario is as easy as pulling two pins. The modular characteristics of the AR platform make it one of the most versatile weapons systems ever designed. You can swap out upper receivers for a specific need, like CQB and home-defense work, or change the […]
Hexmag AR-10 .308 Magazine Set for Jan 2017 Release
(Originally published on Tactical Life) Colorado-based AR magazine manufacturer Hexmag has announced plans to launch its new 20-round .308 caliber AR-10 magazine in early January 2017. RELATED STORY: An AR-10 History Lesson Built to operate in highly-demanding shooting environments, the forthcoming Hexmag AR-10/.308 SR-25 magazine includes the following features: Firm seating with a self-lubricating anti-tilt follower Patented HexID […]
Hogue Tamer Grips
While a lot of guys and gals have long ago forsaken the revolver for the automatic it still has a special place in my heart. I could wax poetically about why I like revolvers, but you didn’t come here to read that. Today we are going to discuss revolver grips, specifically the Hogue Tamer grips. […]
Howard Leight Impact Sport Earmuffs: Review
The overall slender design of the Impact Sport Earmuffs reduced any interference when shouldering a rifle. In addition, they fit comfortably under a Modular Integrated Communications Helmet (MICH) as well as the Ops-Core and Team Wendy helmet variants.
MFT Mag: Mission First Tactical’s State-Compliant 10-Round Mag
(Article originally published on Tactical Life) Mission First Tactical (MFT) has released a 10-round restricted capacity magazine variant of the popular 30-round Polymer MFT Mag, for customers living in cities and states — CA, CO, CT, NY, NJ, MA, HI, DC and Chicago — with a 10-round magazine compliant law. Designed for military, law enfocement and […]
NeoMag Review
With the alarming rise in number of terrorist attacks on US soil, I have recently delved more deeply into the realm of Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW). As a Law Enforcement Officer the fancy official term is Off-Duty Carry. On-Duty I wear around a weighty Bat-belt all day, which obviously isn’t practical in the CCW world. I […]