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I recently covered some product recommendations for carrying a pistol with mounted reflex sights. The articles focused on holsterswith and without using a mounted flashlight. In this article I am going to focus on my preferred gun belt brand for this setup. Early on when carrying a pistol with reflex sights, I found that a quality holster such as BlackPoint Tactical’s […]
I’ve never been a fan of gift shopping and I look for any opportunity to make that process easier. My preferred method is to take care of as much as possible in one shot. 5.11 Tactical is a great spot to do that; they offer a wide variety of men’s and women’s clothing, footwear, gear […]
In a related article I covered some of the challenges with carrying pistol-mounted reflex sights by focusing on holster options – particularly when also using a mounted flashlight. In this article I will focus on the flashlight itself. I’ll start by pointing out that flashlights for personal protection are extremely effective and valuable. If your personal preference is to […]
Early this year the Army announced they had selected the Sig P320 (M17) as their official sidearm. The modular handgun has continued to be a hit among gun enthusiasts, aided by the addition of RX models to the product line. Naval Special Warfare recently added the Glock 19 to their inventory, also capable of a slide-mounted reflex sight. Regardless of your […]
In an effort to further minimize my EDC I have begun to carry a new light. Regular handheld lights can be difficult to conceal and carry a weight that could be better used in a different capacity like an extra magazine or a fixed blade knife. Consequently, I have found a pretty good trade off […]
I’ve been carrying a Streamlight flashlight for several years now as part of my daily EDC. They are field proven, reliable and easy to use. We’ve already covered wrapping a length of 1″ wide duct tape around the barrel of the flashlight which has come in handy on a few occasions. Today I’m going show […]
Whether you are camping, hiking or using it for personal defense, the flashlight, like many other things, becomes a personal preference. Not everyone wants to or can spend the big dollars on upper echelon flashlights like Surefire or Steamlight. The need for a durable and bright yet less expensive alternative is out there. Enter the […]
With the threats we face today, just having a light may be all you need to create enough space to get off the X (away from the threat). From a legal standpoint you can carry a flashlight anywhere. There will be places (such as airports) that you cannot carry a firearm or knife, but will […]
5.11 Tactical TMT PenLight Immediately after Gary showed me this piece of my gear, I bought one and it has been with me since. Incredibly convenient to carry due to how thin it is and powered by AAA batteries, it is sure to spend a lot of time in anyones pocket. The features I particularly […]
We’ve done several articles on EDC flashlights covering different brands. My personal favorite is the Streamlight ProTac series of lights. For a few years I’ve been carrying either the ProTac 2L or the ProTac 1AA as my everyday carry light. One of the advantages of the 1AA was the fact that it is powered by […]
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