Looking to upgrade my Gen 3 Glock 17 I went to my local gun shop (Guerilla Armament in Jacksonville, NC go check them out) and I stumbled upon something I have seen a few reviews on before; the Texas Black Rifle Company’s Micro Comp V3. Machined from 7075-T6 Aluminum and coated black I was immediately […]
Marines
Photo of the day: Make the field great again
Marines sit in the defense and decorate their new home for the next few days. The Marines had assaulted multiple objectives and consolidated to emplace a large defense involving multiple supporting agencies including artillery, close air support, and crew served weapons. Logos on the decorations include “Trump 2020” and “Make the field great again”. During […]
Marines test marksmanship training on moving targets
Marines are well known for a number of things: their strict adherence to uniform regulations, the sea bags worth of ego they carry around with them, and of course, their marksmanship. U.S. Marines train to develop competency with their weapons at greater distances than any other branch requires, as well as emphasizing closer range, higher paced […]
SOFREP Radio: Ernest Emerson talks knife craftsmanship, and early mixed martial arts
Emerson Knives is a brand that’s trusted by everyone from Navy SEALs to NASA astronauts, and that’s why you’ve seen their products in the Crate Club and receiving rave reviews on The Loadout Room. The story of how the company’s founder Ernest Emerson got into crafting these knives is fascinating, and you won’t want to miss it. Ernie is also a […]
Perseverance Survival Woobie (AKA Poncho Liner) Hoodie
A couple months back I saw a post by former Recon Marine Rudy Reyes about a friend of his, a former Marine Scout Sniper, who was selling hoodies made of poncho liner material. Now anyone who has served in the Army or Marines knows that the poncho liner AKA Woobie (I’m old school and always […]
Marines review Ammo Incorporated ammunition: full auto, suppressors, tracers and more
Sometimes the stars align and a good thing gets even better. It started with getting my shipment of Ammo Incorporated rounds delivered, including their Streak visual ammunition (tracer rounds), Stelth subsonic ammunition, and OPS high-accuracy hollow point ammunition. Then I get a text message from my Marine buddy that he has a friend who wants […]
US Army Airborne School | My Discovery Channel special
Way back in the early days of 2001 I had just graduated from Basic Training and Infantry AIT in the US Army. Next up was the revered Airborne School. My brother (4 years older) had just received the same school as a re-enlistment bonus from the USMC. The only problem, I was slated for class […]
The Browe Inc Tactical Optic – First Look
The pinnacle of combat optics, in my opinion, is the ACOG. Ever since I was first issued one in the School of Infantry, Infantry Training Battalion, I’ve been impressed. I carried one on various platforms for years professionally and it’s one of those pieces of gear that I truly loved in my Marine Corps experience. […]
Loadout Room photo of the day: U.S. Marines enhance marksmanship at sea
USS ESSEX, SOUTH CHINA SEA U.S. Marine Sgt. Sean Bernstein fires at his target with an M1911A pistol during a deck shoot aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) in the South China Sea, June 12, 2015. Bernstein is a member of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force. The MRF practices both pistol and […]
Loadout Room photo of the day: Marines test new futuristic equipment, capabilities
CAMP PENDLETON, CA, UNITED STATES Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment prepare a Weaponized Multi-Utility Tactical Transport vehicle for a patrol at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 13, 2016. The system is a multifunction force multiplier configured to persist, protect and project the small unit built by the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory. […]