Friday is for fun, and what more fun could we have than discussing one of the most fun firearms in modern pop-culture. So when it comes to firearms with an attitude problem, few can hold a candle to the MAC-10. It’s loud, boxy, unapologetically ugly, and about as subtle as a trenchcoat full of bears. […]
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War of Words: In the Ultra-Competitive Defense Tech Industry, Storytelling is a Secret Weapon
Welcome to the LoadoutRoom, Todd Barrish from Indicate Media! We live in dangerous times, and escalating geopolitical tensions have unlocked billions of dollars in public and private technology investments to modernize defense capabilities around the world. This demand for innovation has led to a surge in VC firms and startups entering the defense sector, directly […]
The BAR: Browning’s Battlefield Sledgehammer
Let’s discuss the Browning Automatic Rifle, the mighty BAR. The gun that showed up to war, kicked the damn door in, lit a cigar, and told the rest of the squad, “Follow me, boys, I’ll lead you to Berlin.” Invented by the patron saint of American firearms, John Moses Browning, the BAR (specifically the M1918) […]
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“You Can’t Save the World if You’re Full of Holes” Let’s paint a quick picture: you’re kitted up, heart pounding, clearing rooms like it’s a Tuesday morning at Fallujah Starbucks. You want gear that won’t fail, won’t weigh you down, and sure as hell wasn’t made in a sweatshop halfway across the globe. Enter West […]
Tisas 1911A1 U.S. Army Review: Best Budget .45 ACP WW2 1911 Clone?
First Shot Let me tell you, few things in life hit harder than a .45 ACP from a slab-sided chunk of American steel. And while this one technically hails from Turkey, the Tisas 1911A1 is like that smiling immigrant in basic training who shows up, shakes your hand firm, and immediately volunteers for airborne school. […]
Honoring John Taffin and Mike “Duke” Venturino with Some Big-Bore Magnum Revolver Blastin’
In the past year, the gun writer community has been hit by a double-whammy of the untimely passings of two all-time great firearms scribes, Mike “Duke” Venturino and John Taffin. “Duke” passed back on June 9, 2024 following a brief illness related due to complications from heart disease. (I haven’t been able to ascertain Mike’s […]
Pyramyd AIR’s Springfield Hellcat Pro CO2 BB Pistol Is the Ultimate Dry-Fire Trainer
The Springfield Hellcat Pro CO2 BB pistol lets you train like a Tier 1 operator on a thrift store budget, all without waking the neighbors or your ammo fund from its peaceful slumber.
Helwan Brigadier 9mm Range Report
Besides being my all-time personal sentimental favorite pistol, the Beretta 92FS, aka M9, is a truly iconic combat handgun. Believe it or not, the Beretta 92/M9 pistol series is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, which by happy happenstance (alliterative wordplay intended) falls the year before the 500th anniversary of its manufacturer, which just so […]
Juggernaut Tactical Frame Review: The Best Upgrade for Your 365
There’s a fine line between “pocket pistol” and “pocket rocket,” and Juggernaut Tactical just bulldozed across it with their all-metal grip module for the Sig P365. If the stock frame was Peter Parker, this thing is Venom, heavier, meaner, and oozing pure tacti-COOL muscle. You want control? Check. You want looks? BIG check, it’s like […]
Vakarian Plate Carrier Review: Elite Comfort and Modularity for Under $300
Built Like a Spartan, Worn Like a Ghost There’s a scene in Halo: Reach, right before everything goes completely sideways, where Noble Team gets ready to make their last stand. Armor scarred. Visors cracked. Ready to die on their feet rather than live on their knees. That’s the kind of energy the Vakarian Plate Carrier […]
