The Loadout Room
Professional Gear Reviews
Cult Like Following The PPQ has developed a cult like following. Followers arguably may or may not be mainstream but they certainly are vocal, their arguments have merit, and their tribe is increasing. Walther has been making quality handguns for a very long time but the PPQ (and all the rage over it’s trigger) may be […]
Heckler & Koch’s eagerly anticipated striker fired subcompact debuts at the 2017 NRA Exhibition in Atlanta, Georgia. The VP9SK (9 mm) has all of the sought-after characteristics of the larger frame VP models but in a more compact design. With a retail price of $719, the VP9SK continues HK’s trend of affordability in a superior […]
Is the Glock magazine from Elite Tactical Systems just another polymer mag? Not really. The ETS magazine has a few features not found on the run-of-the-mill options out there. Instead of using a black polymer like Glock and Magpul, ETS uses a smoked transparent polymer allowing the user to quickly visualize the status of the […]
The FN 509â„¢ is built on the proven architecture of the FNSâ„¢ Compact, FN made changes internally and externally to meet the rigorous performance standards of the MHS requirements and further developed the platform into the FN 509™ with the help from industry experts. Over the course of development, the platform has been tested extensively for […]
KRISS USA, innovators of the Super V Recoil Mitigation System, is announcing the re-release of California Compliant KRISS® Vector GEN II firearms. These updated models will be available in all calibers and colors, and shipping to California dealers starting in April 2017, with an MSRP of $1,599.00. The 2017 California Compliant KRISS® Vector CRB features […]
In an earlier post, I compared self defense and competition firearms training, and one of the discrepancies noted in the discussion were the different kinds of pistols that performed well for each type of training. Because of the differences in purpose for these two training mentalities, the firearms that are most successful for each are […]
Back when I was a blue-green horn, with a few minutes on the job, a buddy let me shoot his 1911. It wasn’t what I expected. The smooth action, precision and control, were nothing I expected out of that pistol, nor did I know much about it. But I loved it, and told myself that […]
EDC Tactical makes a variety of high end AR 15 lower receivers, rifles, suppressors, and muzzle brakes. Their billeted lower receivers are often customized in interesting or humorous ways. They feature premium grade one of a kind and production rifles. My favorite items are the Diminish 10/22 and Ruger 22/45s. These are integrally suppressed weapons […]
We’d like to introduce this guest post from the Nicholas Oetken over at Sullivan Survival. Dan Sullivan and team offer up ideas, strategies, and products for planning for anything from everyday emergencies to worst-case scenarios. Be sure to check out their site. There are two kinds of people who should be interested in purchasing surplus […]
Is that a 1911 in your pocket, or are you just… Never mind, we’ll just leave that one be. But you can have a 1911 in your pocket if you like. In fact, the one we’re looking at today packs up to 7 rounds in the magazine plus one in the chamber. That’s the same […]
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