When I hear the words tomahawk related to anything tactical I usually think gimmick. However, sometimes I’m wrong. And this time I was very very wrong. I don’t know that tomahawk is the correct word for the Gerber Downrange Tomahawk. It’s a simple, effective and dependable … [Read more...]
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Gerber Mini Pry Bar: A Breacher’s Sidekick
I am lead breacher on my SWAT team and am always looking for little hand tools that can be easily carried on our kits. There have been many times I left my ram at the door, only to find there were other breach points throughout the objective. I need look no further than … [Read more...]
Constructing urban breaching charges
Marine Assaultmen and Engineers conduct urban breaching in Integrated Training Exercise 3-18 on Range 220 MOUT in 29 Palms California. The Marines used detonation cord (det cord) to construct a variety of urban breaching charges that are standard for urban shot and experimented … [Read more...]
The Breachpen | A Breakthrough Thermal Breaching Tool
Last week a buddy of mine showed me a video of this thermal breaching option called the Breachpen. Breachpen was founded by an Air Force PJ with the basic idea of a disposable and lightweight thermal breaching option when mechanical, ballistic and explosive breaching are not … [Read more...]
Watch: Nightlock Barricade | Lockdown your house with this simple barricade
"When a door is kicked in, deadbolts and chains aren’t enough to protect your home. Flimsy door frames and wood trim shatter and splinter when forced. By the time an alarm goes off, it’s already too late. Guard against door kick-ins and break-ins with the NIGHTLOCK door … [Read more...]
Loadout Room photo of the day: Navy SEAL training
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, UNITED STATES An East-Coast based U.S. Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, and Land) cuts a hole in a steel door using a exothermic torch during breacher training on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, July 16. Navy SEALs are the maritime component of U.S. … [Read more...]
Video: Bravo Company USA | The capability
The Capability A demonstration showcasing Northern Red instructors working side by side with students, executing a multi-breach multi-team hostage rescue mission. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yReIGUV9UE Staffed exclusively with US Army Special Operations combat … [Read more...]