When the US military transitioned away from sew-on unit patches and flags to hook-and-loop fasteners (velcro®), a whole new ballgame began. Morale patches designed and produced by civilian gun and gear companies exploded in popularity, with some people designing popular (and lucrative) enough patches that they’ve turned it into a full-time occupation. I met with […]
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The Pack-Saw from Outdoor Edge: A portable bow saw for the outdoorsman
Outdoor Edge is a very clever company. in the year of our Lord 2018, it has to be hard is it to bring something new to the industry regarding saws, knives, and outdoor tools? What hasn’t been done? Well, Outdoor Edge seems to find new and innovative ways to bring new tools to life. The Outdoor […]
Suppressor Meltdown: How many rounds can one take?
Suppressor durability is an often discussed topic these days. As technology, metallurgy and mounting systems change, so too the rate of ablation on these cans change. The same effect is true of rate-of-fire, with full-auto creating a far more harsh environment within the tube than slower rates of fire. As companies pour more money into […]
LMG, MMG, SAW, HMG, GPMG…Oh My: Forgotten Weapons Explains Machine Gun Terminology
The guys at Forgotten Weapons have done a great video which explains Machine Gun Terminology. Not only are there way too many different categories of machine guns, some of these terms have changed over time. Forgotten Weapons tells us who makes them, why they exist and their place in military history. Automatic Rifle: Shoulder or hip […]
Weird Gun Wednesday: The Stoner 63 Machine Gun
Talking with Vietnam vets is always a learning experience. They are a truly remarkable bunch of guys who accomplished a lot with very little. I am fortunate to know a SEAL who did some time during the heyday of Vietnam. Reading stories about the Brown Water Navy and SEAL/UDT Platoons in books were great but […]
SOG Wood & Bone Saw: First impressions
First I just wanted to take a minute to thank the crew at the Loadout Room for allowing me to take a few months off writing while I attended Fire Academy. Recently I decided I wanted to start volunteering in my community and the academics, and academy really took about all the free time I […]
Woodsman Tools: Bob Dustrude Quick Saw
The more time you spend outdoors in the woods honing your skills, the more you’ll come to realize the importance of ‘tools’ to make life a little easier. Obviously the more tools you take with you into the woods turns into weight that you have to carry. Me personally, I don’t have an issue carrying […]
Machine Gun Armory’s SAW-K | Hands-on at SHOT Show 2017
Meeting up with Mike and Austin from Machine Gun Armory (MGA) for some hands-on time with their SAW-K, a much improved version of the old M249 squad automatic weapon quickly became one of my favorite memories from an eventful SHOT show. In the video below, Chief Operations Officer Austin Lockey walks us through the features […]
The Stoner 63 Machine Gun in Vietnam
Talking with ‘Nam vets is always a learning experience. They are a truly remarkable bunch of guys who accomplished a lot with very little. I am fortunate to know a SEAL who did some time during the heyday of Vietnam. Reading stories about the Brown Water Navy and SEAL/UDT Platoons in books were great but […]