If you’ve done any precision shooting through magnified optics, you’re probably aware of the effect mirage has on your visibility. Â The shimmering heat waves reduce optical clarity and can be a big distraction. Â This problem is compounded when shooting suppressed as the can is one big fire-trap. Â In a similar fashion, if you’ve spent much […]
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Deus Ex Machina | Gunfighter Trigger Review
While the Glock aftermarket has always been legendary in scope and breadth, I don’t believe it has ever been larger than it is right now.  While the sheer volume of options can be daunting to research, a few companies always separate from the pack.  This happens within each price point and is because that company is […]
Reaper Outdoors | Controlled Chaos .300 Blackout
I’ve  viewed .300 AAC Blackout as an excellent round since its inception.  I’ve also acknowledged that it isn’t a magic “wonder round” that can do it all.  It is another good tool to have in the tool box and excels at its intended function.  As with any new offering, it has taken some time to […]
Leupold LCO Carbine Optic | Quick Look
I’m a nut for trying out new optics: I’m constantly buying and borrowing various aiming devices to fulfill a darwinian selection process atop my rifles.  In this never-ending journey, I came across a Leupold LCO and couldn’t wait to take a crack at it.  On paper, the LCO (Leupold Carbine Optic) is a technological wonder.  Boasting […]
Kershaw Knives Rove | First Impressions
Another day, another chance to review whats new in products that matter to you.  Today I’m opening up a blade from Kershaw, the Rove.  It wasn’t too long ago I reviewed another Kershaw knife, the Westin.  I mention this because I can immediately spot a few similarities and given how highly I think of the Westin, […]
Fathers Day Gift Guide
Here at the Loadout Room it’s no secret we enjoy gear, and we enjoy sharing gear success with you. Today we are tossing some of the best products and gear we knew of in a list in honor of Fathers Day. This is our 2017 Fathers Day gift guide. If your dad is a shooter, […]
PDW Stock Roundup
Once a year or so, a company comes out with a new product that is all the rave. Â Soon, three or four other companies are producing their own version and we see many new builds using that product pop up all over the interwebs. Â Such was the case with PDW styled stocks. Â PDW (for personal […]
Bravo Concealment DOS Torsion Holster | New Item
Bravo Concealment is considered by many, the benchmark for high quality, hand-made Kydex holsters. Even Instructor Zero rocks Bravo Concealment and that dude is fast! Having used their Outside the Waist Belt (OWB) BCA holster with my EDC pistol for over a year now, I can confidently report that both long-term durability, functionality and comfort remain a 10 out of 10. […]
Kershaw Westin | Daily Duty
Kershaw has been a big name in the knife industry for a long while now. Â Founded in 1974, these knives have earned a solid reputation among end-users. Â The Tualitin, Oregon based company offers a lifetime warranty on their knives- even the most inexpensive models. Â Having heard of Kershaw many times over the years, I was […]
Hard Head Veterans ATE Helmet
My initial impression of the Hard Head Veterans ATE Helmet This helmet is the ATE, made by Hard Head Veterans of Colorado. Â The ATE provides level IIIA ballistic protection and is NIJ certified by National Technical Systems. My experience with ballistic brain buckets started in 2000 with the venerable PASGT. Â If you’ve worn one, you […]