If there was ever a story from the endless war in Afghanistan that needed to be told, the story of the Horse Soldiers from the 5th Special Forces Group was it. Just weeks after the terrifying events of 9/11 played out, the Army inserted a Special Forces A-Team, ODA-595 into Afghanistan to link up with […]
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Keep Your Weapon in the Right Hands
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.
Triple Aught Design Ranger Hoodie | A Minimalists 4-Season Jacket
In calling the Triple Aught Design (TAD) Ranger Hoodie a 4-season jacket I am making a bold statement, but one, I believe, this remarkably versatile jacket achieves. My gear reviews focus on equipment that I believe is versatile, durable, and reliable. I have very high expectations and expect my equipment and gear to meet or […]
Crye Precision to Introduce New Products at 2018 SHOT Show
Brooklyn, NY – Jan. 15, 2018 – Crye Precision®, one of the leading suppliers of uniforms and personal equipment to the military, law enforcement and public safety markets, has announced that they will be unveiling several new products at their booth (#32403) at SHOT Show 2018, in Las Vegas, NV, to include the next generation […]
H&K MP-5 Uber Gun of the 80s
The MP-5 was the go to submachine gun of the cold war. It was a Hollywood chick magnet and the sex symbol of a generation. Where it came from and where it went is a twisted tale of terrorism and ballistics. This story begins as Nazi Germany ends, the team with the prettiest uniforms lost, due in […]
Pistol vs. Active Shooter With A Rifle? Myths & Facts
I saw a quote today by a very well meaning pastor that made me upset. I have a lot of respect for the guy and what he’s overcome, so I’m not going to say his name and I’m not going to quote him directly. But he basically said that there’s no way for a church […]
Drills Are Tactical Skill-Killers
What Is A Drill? Drills are a method of repeating something over and over until you can’t screw it up. Courses of fire are timed scenarios that are designed to test our skills and diagnose what we need to work on. If there is one thing that I have learned from my time using guns, professionally or otherwise, […]
Bullpup Rifles: Why I Love The Tavor
There are many people who dislike bullpup rifles. I not only like them, I find that there are quite a few things they do much better than conventional designs. After running M16 and M4 rifles in combat in the military, I prefer the bullpup. Fighting in tight spaces with one of these rifles was a nightmare, not […]
Alien Gear ShapeShift Drop Leg – Reviewed
The Alien Gear Shapeshift is a revolutionary 4 in 1 holster kit that gives users 4 different ways to carry a gun. Alien Gear is continuing to evolve the Shapeshift options are releasing new attachments they call expansion packs. One of the first was the Shapeshift Drop Leg Holster. It’s all black and made mostly […]
Everyday Carry: Gear that is worth the weight
As a gear addict myself, currently a recovering twelve stepper, I have had issues in the past with having too much gear, with having a piece of gear for every possible task or contingency. There is a line that needs to be drawn, and I’ve accepted that; however my love for gear still burns strong, […]
