The Loadout Room
Professional Gear Reviews
I had been eagerly anticipating the trip to Shot Show in Las Vegas ever since the invitation was thrown out there by Force12Media to the writers of SOFREP and the Loadout Room. But nothing in by military background would prepare me for what I was about to experience. As IÂ peered out the aircraft window I […]
This week we have been fortunate enough to be allowed to test and evaluate the Taurus 809 pistol. The 809 is a full sized polymer framed high capacity pistol from Taurus International. Most gun owners know the company simply as Taurus, but the Brazil based company also owns Braztech International, the maker of Rossi firearms […]
The Pelican 472-PWC-M4 Rifle Case is ideal for carrying a standard M4 and a M9 Beretta. The 1.6pcf polyester foam will keep your weapons in place and prevent any contact between them. There is also space for standard M4 and M9 magazines. The six press-and-pull latches will keep your weapons secure and the case watertight. This […]
During a combative pistol call, I noticed that a few of the students kept saying to themselves quietly, “front sight, front sight, front sight…”  I understood what they were trying to instill into their minds, but I had to keep reminding them that at a distance of 5-10 feet, what does the front sight really mean, […]
Mirage is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays are bent to produce a displaced image of distant objects. A mirage is extremely noticeable when observed through optics, such as a spotting or sniper scope, since light rays actually are refracted to form the false image at the shooter or observers location. What causes mirage? Cold […]
Unless you have the cinematically aggrandized marksmanship skills of the actors in the movie “Wanted,” shooting the wings off of a fly isn’t happening. But this target and drill will help you improve your accuracy and give you immediate feedback for a self-diagnosis of what your current limitations are. The drill requires you to place three to […]
More often than not, I receive emails asking the familiar question, “Who is the best firearms or weapons instructor?”  That’s a tough question to answer. Most of us have seen the videos presented by men like Instructor Zero, Travis Haley, Chris Costa, myself, etc., but who is the best? In my years of instructing not only in […]
There’s been a major breakthrough in the world of AR rifle scopes. In fact, it’s been over 100 years since we’ve seen anything of this magnitude in shooting optics. Special Forces members of the United States military went in search a different kind of scope, a scope that would allow the shooter to adjust the zoom […]
More often than not while at the range or working with students, I find that on the silhouette-target engagements, the shooter will shoot two center-mass shots and call it a day, returning to the low or high carry to repeat again. As discussed before, there may be times when the engagement will take more than […]
If this can motivate, help, or inspire just one person, it’s served its purpose. It could always be worse. This is a picture that I’ve held onto for personal reasons and will continue to hold onto for many years. Whenever things seem to be a little tough, I refer back to my time in service as […]
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