The Loadout Room
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I wrote recently how Wicked Grips introduced me to an old friend, my 1911. They are continuing to keep us close. Wicked Grips have just introduced a line of 1911 magazines that has had be buying more 45 ACP. The Wicked Grips magazine line includes mags for the big four 1911 calibers. 45 ACP, 10 […]
When you think of firearms for SHTF scenarios you want something that will be easy to maintain and ideally does not have many moving parts. Piggy back on that ammunition. If you take a step back to think things through, what ammunition is likely to be left after all the .308 and 5.56 have been […]
My first introduction to the M16-A2 was at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island during the 13 week boot camp. We learned how to drill with the rifle, disassemble, clean, and reassemble before we ever stepped foot onto the range during the 2nd phase of boot camp. We also had to memorize the Marine Rifle […]
I am definitely one who will push the envelope regarding my gear. I want to know it will perform under the harshest conditions before I find myself in those harsh conditions. With that being said, you need to make sure that your equipment is functioning at peak levels when your life is on the line. […]
I’ve shot a lot of rounds in my life.  I was a pretty heavy volume shooter in my teens, chewing through case after case of .223, 7.63×39 and 12ga as well as various handgun calibers.  After I joined the military my volume went up drastically easily pushing tens of thousands of rounds downrange annually.  I was well […]
Recently I wrote an article on the gear I selected to take to a 2 day pistol course. After attending that course there are things that I will tweak for the next course I attend. That is the benefit of experience and training. You get to shake out your gear to determine what is actually […]
Wicked Grips is an interesting company. Simply put they produce a wide variety of different grips for a variety of different weapons. This includes the SIG P series, the Beretta M9, the 1911, and many more. They are a premium producer of grips and each one is an essentially a work of art. People have […]
What used to cost several thousand dollars for a custom rifle can now be purchased for around a grand. And it’s a shooter with sub minute-of-angle standards beyond the coveted 1000 meter mark right out of the box.
From time to time famed firearm instructor Travis Haley will drop a knowledge bomb upon us. This is one of those times. In a two-part video series Travis Haley delves into the world of handgun grip. Haley uses an academic approach to firearm instruction, basing his techniques in science and practical application. The resulting lessons […]
Safariland’s holster retention system is the next level of design. If you or a loved one carry a sidearm for work, use a holster that keeps your gun secure.
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