Intro Plate carriers, they are in abundance in this industry but few seem to try new things and many just copy existing designs. If you are like me you have tried quite a few and possibly torn, broken, or modified the carriers to fit your likes, needs, and/or mission. The creators of MOS Tactical went […]
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7 AREAS OF SURVIVAL TRAINING TO ADD TO YOUR TOOL KIT
Across the United States departments, agencies and companies continue to reduce their personnel, equipment and the training made available to their people. Some of the people working for these entities hold onto this belief that if their management isn’t going to pay to improve things then why should they as an individual do the same? […]
Lightest ballistic helmet? Delta X from Safariland Group
by Mike Jones There was a wild squeal as gears shifted before the ramp to the C-130J opened, my peltors clicked out for a moment blocking the sound and all at once I felt the pressure change against my skin and deep inside my ears. The loud drone of the engines filled the inside of […]
Dry Fire Friday Episode 4: Slide Manipulation
The series continues with today’s episode of Dry Fire Friday: Episode 4: Slide Manipulation https://youtu.be/LMm2sknWHYc Kippi is taking us through another drill that can often trip up beginning shooters: can you effectively and safely manipulate the slide of your pistol? Featured Springfield Armory® Product: 1911 Single-Stack Classic from Springfield Customâ„¢ ShopDry Fire Drill: Slide Manipulation Drill Focus:  Practice Slide Movement Drill […]
SOG KIKU Small Fixed Blade
Anyone who is part of a profession or hobby that involves bad guys, the outdoors, or hunting adventures can benefit from access to a dependable knife. My personal preference has always been a fixed-blade knife. There are less moving parts (less chance of malfunction) and it generally only involves one action to utilize it (drawing it […]
Springfield XD-S 9 (9mm) Ready for duty
Like its “big brother,” the XD-S 45, Springfield Armory’s 9mm XD-S 9 makes a first impression. The model I received for review wasn’t a striking two tone (like the .45 model I reviewed previously), but the all-black pistol has a sleek, but rugged, aesthetic. Even the neat black case looks like something M would slide […]
Days of Guns: Lone Wolf G9: Pistol-caliber AR, Powered by Glock Mags
Inexpensive to shoot, accurate, reliable, and able to accept common Glock magazines, the Lone Wolf G9 is the ultimate pistol-caliber carbine.
“Iron Man” Soldier Suit Real? – TALOS
Do we have the technology to make a super-soldier suit real? According to engineers with MIT and RDECOM (US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command), and a host of other researchers, we do. Enter the TALOS: Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit. The goals outlined on the the Federal Business Opportunities page for TALOS are defensive […]
A Sub-Compact with Guts: SIG P224 Full Review
The scene is Las Vegas, NV. The event is my first first SHOT Show experience. I, a shy female shooter, only newly introduced to the wide, and varied firearms culture outside of my own upbringing, was absolutely agape. Nothing could have prepared me for the sea of humanity surrounding thousands of islands of every piece […]
Think Like a Green Beret: Courage
When you know you are right, don’t hesitate to do the right thing. Be courageous. Even if you are punished, it will be glorious.
