The following video is of myself along with good friend and spotter Todd L. shooting out to 1000 yards using the 6.5 Creedmoor! For those of you who are into long-range precision and competing, you will love this round. Let me first start off by stating that this cartridge is extremely forgiving. The 6.5 Creedmoor […]
Lethality
Spyderco Para 3 | Evolution of a Blade
When Spyderco released the Paramilitary model 2 (AKA the Para 2), it became a legend among knife enthusiasts, even making #1 on knifenews.com’s top 25 list. The Para 3 that I’ve received is a refinement of that design, and scaled down a bit both for ease of carry and for legality in places where a […]
‘Third arm’ may lessen Soldier’s burden, increase lethality
‘Third arm’ may lessen Soldier’s burden, increase lethality By Sean Kimmons Army.mil Future ground troops may one day have a “third arm” device attached to their protective vests that will hold their weapon, lessening the weight on their arms and freeing up their hands for other tasks. Weighing less than 4 pounds, the body-worn weapon […]
Kershaw Westin | Daily Duty
Kershaw has been a big name in the knife industry for a long while now. Founded in 1974, these knives have earned a solid reputation among end-users. The Tualitin, Oregon based company offers a lifetime warranty on their knives- even the most inexpensive models. Having heard of Kershaw many times over the years, I was […]
Leupold VX-6 1-6x Riflescope | First Impressions
While there are a number of quality optics manufacturers, few enjoy name brand recognition as widespread as Leupold and Stevens, Inc. A fifth generation family run business, the Beaverton, Oregon based corporation has annual sales exceeding $160 million and employs over 700 people. Leupold has long been known for their quality optics and “Gold Ring” […]
Safariland 537 Holster | First Impressions
My holster cup runneth over. Recently I was able to run through Safariland’s QLS holster system and now I get a crack at their 537 Open-top concealment Belt Slide holster for the Glock 17/22. Being a belt slide holster, it offers a bit more of a low profile than the QLS system I tested earlier. Here’s […]
Liberty Civil Defense 9mm | First Range Trip
Ammunition technology has improved drastically over the last 30 years, more so than the 100 years preceding it. Such leaps and bounds are not always unqualified successes. For every two or three steps forward, there is a step back. Liberty Ammunition’s Civil Defense line has a small but mostly positive buzz. How would it fare when […]
Dillon Aero M134D Reviewed and Fired!
For those who have a fascination for “all that is gun,” or the scene in the movie “Act of Valor” when the SWCC boat crews arrive to lay suppressive fire for the extracting team, you’ll love the M134D Minigun by Dillon Aero! The amount of 7.62mm rounds this weapon puts out is amazing, to say […]
The Glock 41 Gen 4!
For the Glock fans out there, I’m sure you’ll be glad to hear that Glock has introduced a new pistol to the family. The Glock 41 Gen 4 .45 ACP. The Glock 41 Gen 4 is built with a G34 (9mm) slide and a G21 Gen4 (.45) frame, the G41 is 2.3 ounces lighter than […]
RIP Ammo!
I’m sure most of you on the Load Out Room have been hearing the buzz about the new “RIP (Radically Invasive Projectile) Ammo” by G2 Research claiming that this new round will be the last round that you will ever need. Well, here are my thoughts after seeing a testing of the round. OVERVIEW The […]