Before the dawn of time, while the world was still young, Odin All father wandered upon the land and saw that it was good. If one looked closely at old One Eye, they would see a Go Bag slung across his chest. The All Father knows any good EDC contains some form of first aid […]
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SORD SCS: A Truly Modular System
Since Afghanistan, the Canadian Forces have been testing various replacements for their current issue assault vest. Our current vest can hold a grand total of 4 AR magazines, and barely has any modularity (except for the side pouches which can be changed). The problem is with the CF, it has used some sort of weird Velcro and tab […]
Is the USMC Close to Adopting the Army’s M855A1 Round?
Courtesy of Tactical Life The U.S. Marine Corps might be adopting the Army’s M855A1 round, officials said Tuesday. According to Military.com, the Corps currently uses M855 ammunition in its M16A4 and M4 5.56mm rifles rather than the M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round the Army employs for its rifles. The reason the USMC hasn’t gone with the M855A1 thus far is the fact that testing showed it caused reliability and […]
US Army Issues RFI for 7.62 Interim Combat Service Rifle
Courtesy of Tactical Life The U.S. Army Contracting Command has issued a request for information—on behalf of Product Manager Individual Weapons—for a new Interim Combat Service Rifle chambered in 7.62x51mm. RELATED STORY: Don’t Call it a Comeback – Army Said to be Mulling the Return of the 7.62 Battle Rifle We’ve been hearing about the Army’s 7.62 rifle […]
8 EDC Wallets Made from Unique Materials
Article courtesy of Everyday Carry Move over, leather. While it’s the classic material of choice for an everyday carry wallet, that doesn’t always mean it’s the best. And because a wallet can be so simple just by its design, what it’s made of plays a huge role in how effective it is for EDC. In […]
The Titin Weighted Compression Shirt Reviewed by Brandon Webb
I met TITIN team in New York a few months ago, and was impressed with their story and the group as a whole. You could tell that good things were happening for them with the business, and this is always nice to see as an entrepreneur myself. Go visit their website, it’s totally worth it! […]
The Over Exaggerated “C” Clamp Grip | Hype or Not?
Over the past 6 years or so, combative and realistic shooting techniques have adopted a new, exaggerated shooting stance/style. I first saw this way of shooting while serving overseas and a couple of guys were using it during shooting drills before an op. The shooters who use this style of shooting claim that it reduces […]
Low-Vis Like You Mean It: Crye LVS
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Low-Vis Like You Mean It: Crye LVS Dave Merrill Usually when I hear the terms “low vis” and “concealable” when it comes to body armor I roll my eyes. Invariably what companies really mean is that if you’re sitting in a dark SUV, away from streetlights, at 2am, while wearing […]
Special-Operations Edition Oakley Eye Pro
We often see pictures of soldiers wearing an assortment of high-speed gear that is appealing to the eye. But there’s one piece of gear that’s appealing to their eyes, too. Eye pro! I received these custom Ranger and Navy SEAL shades from Oakley, and couldn’t wait to show the testing these guys put into their product. No matter who […]
Don’t count on a head shot: 7.62 Edition
The thickest part of the skull is the forehead. A head shot, even from a sniper rifle, may not penetrate. If you need a head shot because the threat has body armor or cover, make sure it counts. Image from medicinenet.com A gunshot wound to the head with a rifle or handgun will […]
