JJ Rock Co.’s newest HRT 14″ backpack sniper rifle system is already turning heads. Will be available for pre-order after SHOT show. 14″ .308 1-8 twist for subsonic and supersonic ammo. 24″ folded length designed for covert carry deployment. Photo by Nick Betts
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Pelican Elite Coolers: Tougher coolers designed for adventure
This is my first go with Pelican Coolers, so this is my first impression of the product and brand. The two coolers I received were the 30qt Elite Cooler and larger 70qt Elite Cooler. You can tell as soon as you lift them out of the box, you’ve got a quality cooler. Just the heft […]
Streamlight ProTac 90: 300 lumen mini light
Streamlight’s new ProTac 90 is a 300 lumen, right angle tactical light with multi-fuel technology. The big news here is that you can use CR123 Lithium batteries for performance or AA Lithium or AA Alkaline when the availability of cost is an issue. Perfect for a firefighter’s turnouts or a soccer mom’s bug out bag, […]
Photo of the day: Staff writer Nick Betts on set with Noveske rifle works at Area 20 Ranch
Area 20 ranch is just under 1000 acres of privately owned land outside of San Diego, California. They are quickly becoming the premier training facility for West Coast SEAL teams as well as a hub for photography and video productions. Photo by Matt Lingo
Yakima HoldUp EVO: A bicycle rack built for two
It all started for me back in the early 90’s while living in Washington State. I grew up in a military family and moved all over the world. But Washington is where I graduated from high school and spent my time in the 2nd Ranger Battalion. A beautiful place with snow-capped peaks, endless evergreen forests […]
Dark Angel Medical Ouch Pouch: New and improved design
We have reviewed the original Dark Angel Medical Ouch Pouch previously but wanted to show the new an improved design. While the contents remain the same, the pouch has been improved upon. If you’re prone to slicing, dicing or otherwise dinging yourself up, you might want to invest in our new Ouch Pouch. Just throw […]
Johnny Slicks: Grooming essentials for the refined gentleman
I’ve personally purchased and tried just about all the products that Johnny Slicks produces. Known for their handcrafted organic beard oil and pomade, they have a few other products too. Out of their full line of products the two I use on a daily basis are the beard oil and pomade. No, I do not have a […]
Photo of the day: Small unit insertion in the Diyala province of Iraq
Small unit insertion in the Diyala province of Iraq sometime in ’06-’07. This was my first unit. Named Task Force 300 because the Squadron had roughly 300 shooters and a gigantic Greek commander. Of those 300: 22 would die, 1 in 3 would earn a purple heart, and all would collectively earn a Presidential Unit […]
Salewa Mountain Trooper: A high end tactical ninja boot
Salewa is known for their mountaineering footwear. In fact, they are one of Europe’s premier manufacturers of mountain equipment. Having equipped several high profile expeditions since their inception in the 1930s, Salewa continues their tradition of excellence with the new Mountain Trooper. Based on the companies already successful Mountain Trainer boot, the Trooper is a […]
Bravo Concealment Torsion 3.0 holster
Bravo Concealment hits the nail on the head when it comes to Kydex holsters. Simple, innovative, and priced well. Their new Torsion is upgraded with an even stronger polymer and an adjustable retention screw. I can’t recommend them enough. Check out the video for my thoughts on the new Bravo Concealment Torsion. Author – Tim […]