I first saw Zero Tolerance in 2007 at Grey Group Training in Fayetteville, North Carolina. I was immediately attracted to the look of their knives. But their price point turned me off. So when I got the chance to review the 0470 model, I jumped on it. Designed by Dimitri Sinkevitch and coming in at […]
Seth Lewis
Product Preview: Zero Tolerance 0470, Relentless Tactical Belt and Safariland CD-Auto Mag Carrier
Recently, I was sent a Zero Tolerance knife to review. Immediately upon unboxing, I realized the quality was far beyond my current EDC knife. This got me thinking about the rest of my EDC kit. So, I went searching for better gear that wouldn’t break the bank and I’ve found a few pieces of kit I […]
Gerber Covert F.A.S.T Knife: A classic Applegate-Fairbairn design
The Gerber Covert F.A.S.T Knife is a nice little piece of tactical history in your pocket. The first thing I noticed before it was out of the package was the signatures on the blade, Fairbairn & Applegate. For those that don’t know, Fairbairn is kind of a tactical legend from the early part of last century. He […]
Grey Ghost Gear Thirst Quencher Hydration Pack
I’ve said it before. It hasn’t changed. I like my gear minimalist and simple. The Grey Ghost Gear TQ Hydration Pack fits that bill and then some. Made from quality materials, it seems like every stitch and design feature was well thought out. It’s a good looking pack that can work as a daily gym/work […]
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 […]
Photo of the day: My M1917, Carried in WWI and still in use today
This is an M1917 my grandpa bought from the CMP in the 50s for $12. It has signal corps markings on the .455 Webley barrel. Somewhere along the way, it got a .45ACP cylinder. Needs moon clips to get proper headspace. Has a very smooth, heavy double action trigger and a single action trigger that puts […]
Photo of the day: My Custom Ed Brown Special Forces 1911
My custom 1911 that I bought off Gunbroker one night in Dubai on my way back stateside. It was an Ed Brown Special Forces model. Since then, me and my colleagues have made it into MY 1911. Had a contractor buddy mill the slide for front serrations and to remove the engravings, I like a […]
The NEW Bravo Concealment BCA 3.0 OWB Holster
The Bravo Concealment 3.0 holster is an excellent “Jack of All Trades” holster. It has a few key improvements over the design I used for low-pro/low-vis operations in Afghanistan. It has better materials, better construction, and better retention. It’s just an all-around improvement on previous makes of this style. If you’re just now buying your […]
Opinion | Trigger Jerk is Not a Myth, You’re just compensating
First off, let me say I’m not here to compare resumes or try and distract from John “Shrek” McPhee in any way. If you take my years in the military and contracting and multiply them by three, that’s John’s years. This is an article about nuance and fundamentals. Shrek recently put out a video of […]
Gerber Cortex Compact Light | A discreet, everyday carry light
The Gerber Cortex Compact light is an interesting option for a small EDC light. The first thing I noticed about this light, besides its size, is that it can run off either a CR123 or AA battery. A standard CR123 is 3 volts and a AA is 1.5 volts but there’s no loss of lumens […]