GORUCK was founded in 2008 by a former Special Forces soldier and their flagship product was the GR1. Jason McCarthy, the founder and CEO of GORUCK, described the inspiration for the GR1 as a “bag that you could use in Baghdad or New York City, that would be tough enough for Special Forces, but that […]
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Hults Bruk Akka Forester Axe
This axe is easily one of the best-constructed and rugged tools I have ever owned. The lineage behind Hults Bruk is long and full of rich Swedish history dating back to 1697 which only adds to the axes’ appeal. Upon opening the box for the Akka Forester’s Axe, I immediately noticed how much care had […]
A retired Navy SEALs Everyday Carry
I am a retired Navy SEAL. This shapes the way that I think, react and interact with the world around me. This also means that I don’t look at the world in the same way that “normal” people do. I have seen my fair share of dick-dragging gunfights in combat zones of all types: pre-invasion, […]
Gerber Cortex Compact Light | A discreet, everyday carry light
The Gerber Cortex Compact light is an interesting option for a small EDC light. The first thing I noticed about this light, besides its size, is that it can run off either a CR123 or AA battery. A standard CR123 is 3 volts and a AA is 1.5 volts but there’s no loss of lumens […]
Diamondback DB9: The Pocket 9mm Pistol
Despite being around since 2011 not much is seen of the Diamondback DB9. Then again that’s the idea of a pocket gun. At just .80” wide and 4” tall the Diamondback DB9 is only slightly larger than the Ruger LCP. The Pocket 9mm Unlike the LCP the DB9 provides 6+1 capacity of the more powerful, […]
New Frontier Armory 9mm AR Pistol Build: A Hand Full of Heaven
New Frontier Armory’s C-9 Billet Lower Receiver is the best way to start a custom 9mm AR build. You can save money and build your very own 9mm AR rifle exactly the way you want it configured and shoot for less! The C-9 uses Glock magazines and will accept any 9mm, .40 S&W or .357 […]
Diamondback DB9: The Mini 9mm
Despite being around since 2011 not much is seen of the Diamondback DB9. Then again that’s the idea of a pocket gun. At just .80” wide and 4” tall the Diamondback DB9 is only slightly larger than the Ruger LCP. The Pocket 9mm For more table-top and unboxing see the video here: Unlike the LCP […]
Streamlight ProTac 1AAA | Upgraded to 115 lumens!
I’ve carried a Streamlight flashlight for the better part of 4 years now as part of my everyday carry. For a long time, it was the popular ProTac 1AA that ran off a single AA battery and was the perfect size for carrying inside my pocket. I’ve also switched between the ProTac 2L and the […]
AR Side Folders That Really Work: Dead Foot’s Dual Spring Bufferless Modified Cycle System
The dream of an effective side folding stock AR has been realized. The Dead Foot Arms (DFA) Modified Cycle System (MCS) converts your standard AR15 into a side folding stock rifle reducing the overall length of a rifle with a 16 inch barrel to 26.5 inches. Proprietary dual spring technology reduces felt recoil and virtually […]
Loadout Room Approved Knife Sharpeners
We have recently begun a ‘Loadout Room Approved‘ series of articles where we recommend specific gear for you to purchase and use. We test and evaluate quite a bit of gear, clothing, firearms and firearms accessories. Our goal with this series is to sift through all those articles and give to you what we actually […]