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HatPoint Target Stands are a solution to a problem that I knew I had. Sometimes I have to take my show on the road and teach at guest ranges. Sometimes what I have available to me for a range environment can be less than desirable. I’ve seen some creative and some dangerous setups. I needed […]
Plano’s All Weather cases protect valuables from damage and the elements. Available in 36-inch, 42-inch and 52-inch sizes, the All Weather cases both a rugged design with a Dri-Loc seal. The continuous seal is watertight and dust-proof in order to protect the case’s contents even in extreme environmental conditions. I fly regularly for firearms training. […]
Black Talon ammunition was created by Winchester in 1991. It’s a handgun round that took on a mythology of its own. Winchester stopped producing the Black Talon round in 2000, and that kind of fed into its mythology and mystique. You may have heard that it was produced with a Teflon coating but in all […]
The saying in real estate goes something like “Location, location, location”. In most industries, it’s more like “Timing, timing, timing”. Such has been the case with more than a few products by Vortex Optics, a Wisconsin headquartered manufacturer. While the Vortex UH-1 holographic sight had been in development for some time, performance issues by holographic […]
The name FAB Defense should be no stranger to regular readers of the Load Out Room, the Israeli based company has had several of their products featured here before. FAB Defense made a name for themselves with their KPOS Glock carbine conversion kit and their GL-Core AR15 stock that was compatible with both civilian and […]
When I first got my hands on the MOS Tactical S4 sling I was a little baffled by the design. It seemed like nothing more than a tubular nylon runner you would use for climbing and a sling snap hook. The runner is stitched together with what looks like the same way that rated climbing runners are. I’m […]
First off, let me say I’m not here to compare resumes or try and distract from John “Shrek” McPhee in any way. If you take my years in the military and contracting and multiply them by three, that’s John’s years. This is an article about nuance and fundamentals. Shrek recently put out a video of […]
Nikon’s BLACK FX1000 6-24×50SF is engineered for both precision long-range rifle and action-shooting AR enthusiasts. With great glass, first focal plane reticle and return-to-zero integral zero-stop precision turrets, the FX1000 has all the quality features you want for long range at half the price of competitive scopes. BLACK series rifle scopes all feature a 30mm main […]
“You can hit the trigger with a ratchet and still hit where you’re aiming. Trigger jerk is a myth.” – John McPhee About John McPhee: John McPhee is a retired Special Operations Sargeant Major and Owner of S.O.B. Tactical He has trained countless U.S. Special Operations forces and thousands of International Tier 1 Operators around the […]
Ergo is stepping up their game in the shotgun department. They produce their famed adapters for AR stocks and pistol grips. My 80 percent lower build wears one of their pistol grips due to its rubber-like nature. Their pump game is on point. I recently picked up the Ergo Shockwave M-LOK Forend. This all aluminum […]
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