For many other soldiers, such as myself, carrying 100+ pounds of gear for many miles over rough terrain, jumping out planes, etc., it can take a huge toll on your body after doing it for years, often leading to permanent damage. The Army has recently sought out to develop an under-suit that will lighten the […]
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DARPA GPS Guided Sniper Bullets?
There has been a new paradigm shift for ballistics in the precision rifle shooting community! DARPA, the secretive government development and research agency, awarded Cubic Corporation a $6 million contract to develop what they call a “laser emitting targeting computer”. The intent is to deploy this new technology within the Special Operations Sniper community, then after they have their […]
A Warrior’s Mindset!
Many of us find ourselves on the range going over shooting drills, or in our living rooms conducting dry fires, week after week, knowing or thinking we will be able to use what we’ve been training for if the time presents itself. Joining the military and deploying at the age of 18 to Iraq in […]
Vegging Your Ghillie Suit…The Right Way!
After yesterday’s post regarding the construction of a Ghillie suit, I think it’s time to move onto the most vital step when using a Ghillie suit, vegging. Without vegging your Ghillie suit, you’ll simply be just a pile of burlap in the field, and to a trained eye, it’s extremely easy to spot. One of […]
Ammo Shortage 2013…What To Do?
I’m sure all of us notice the ammo shortages when we visit our outdoor sports stores, Wal-Mart, etc., but just why is there such an ammo shortage and how can you stock up and purchase the ammo when you need it. Common calibers routinely sell out within minutes of appearing on store shelves and prices […]
Ghillie Suit Construction…The Right Way!
While attending a few sniper courses before a deployment to Afghanistan, we were told that the era of the ghillie suit had faded. Although we practiced traditional stalks and ghillie suit construction, most of us knew/thought that we would have no need for them while deployed, especially us being more of a direct action sniper. […]
The “Reaper 33” AR-15!
After talking with the guys over at Arsenal Democracy, we decided to build an AR-15 upper named “Reaper 33”! Something that I take great pride in, is the fact that the “Reaper 33″ is not only made from high quality material, but it is manufactured here in the US by former and active duty Special […]
The M4A1 and CQBR/Mk 18 5.56x45mm
In this article, first, I want to talk to you about the M4A1 and what makes it our bread and butter choice across special operations teams. I will discuss the good and the bad, and why I think it’s here to stay. Without a doubt, the M4 platform has been a success with a proven […]
Bravo One, A Naval Special Warfare Armorer
So me and the guys have hand-picked some of the best experts on guns and gear to give us a hand in The Loadout Room. The problem is that most of these guys have sensitive jobs (some are active duty or work closely within industry), so we decided to give them call signs and keep […]