Every first responder needs to have a comprehensive understanding of any equipment they use on the job. This knowledge can help reduce the risk of injury and increase efficiency in emergency situations. An important piece of safety equipment that is used by many fire departments and police departments are the concussion grenades. A concussion grenade […]
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The Grenade: Hollywood’s Most Misused Weapon in War Movies
One of the war or action movies’ staples is the hand grenade. You know how when the main character would pull out the grenade pin with his teeth, yank it to the enemy position, and wait for that fireball explosion. Bonus if he walks away without looking back as the flames engulf everything behind his […]
Jumping on a Grenade? Make Sure It’s a German One
We’ve all seen it in the movies and read about in its Medal of Honor citations. A Soldier or Marine throws himself on a grenade to save his battle buddies. It is seen as the ultimate act of self-sacrifice. In the Pacific theater, no less than 27 Marines were decorated for throwing themselves on top […]
K Bar Soap Co: Ditch the Bar Grab a Grenade
If you’ve read the Loadout Room for any period of time you know we are staffed by vets. Tons of vets, Army Rangers, Green Berets, Air Force Engineers, SERE Specialists, and of course Marines. As a veteran owned and operated company we always like to help our fellow veterans. Today we want to highlight The […]
Why Can’t Hollywood Get it Right?
If you have ever watched an action movie with a Veteran I am sure you have heard something like, “F#&k that, it doesn’t look like that”, or “Really?! A giant ball of fire…”. On a regular basis hollywood either unintentionally gets action scenes wrong, or they just don’t care enough to get them right. With […]
Offensive Hand Grenades
In the military it seems we can be restricted or limited in offensive grenades training and employment. When I say ‘offensive’ use, I’m talking about both fragment and concussion types and usage by both friendly and enemy sides. I think our own training needs to include more than just the ‘Pull the pin, Throw at […]