Wolverines! Let’s take a quick look at Gadsden Dynamics‘ Mountain Guerrilla Underground Partisan chest rig. (From here on out, just the Partisan). An ultralight, ultra-slim, ultra-discreet chest rig, the Partisan aims to get you and your ammo on site with a minimum of bulk and no extras. Designed by former Special Forces 18-Bravo John Mosby’s specifications, the Partisan […]
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Paradive MKII Gen 3 | Special Operations watch reborn
Founded in 2002 by Bill Yao, MKII (Mark 2) was originally born by making small watch parts and customizing pieces for customers. But MKII is now far from just a tinker shop. Located in Pennsylvania, Mr. Yao is now producing an average of one thousand watches a year. Their firm belief in quality over quantity […]
Jack Murphy’s Special Forces Weapons Sergeant Loadout
M4 w/EO Tech, LA-5, Pentagon Light, Magpul stock, SOPMOD foregrip 6x additional 5.56 magazines M9 pistol Safariland drop holster Sordins 4x additional 9mm magazines Mossburg 500 12-guage shotgun Approx. 12 additional 12-guage rounds MICH helmet PVS-14’s 5x Flashbangs 1x Fragmentation grenade MBITR radio Flexcuffs Merrill boots Penflare gun and flares spare batteries Camelbak Platecarrier w/ […]
The GORUCK GR1 Revisited
GORUCK was founded in 2008 by a former Special Forces soldier and their flagship product was the GR1. Jason McCarthy, the founder and CEO of GORUCK, described the inspiration for the GR1 as a “bag that you could use in Baghdad or New York City, that would be tough enough for Special Forces, but that […]
CIA Ground Branch Loadout
I recently came across the above picture which is reputed to be a CIA Ground Branch contractor’s kit that he takes out on operations. On first glance, the picture is probably a few years old considering some of the kit, but it looks pretty legit. The desert tiger stripe uniform is one of the first giveaways which would […]
Watch: What is freedom? What does it mean to be an American?
I know this isn’t some article, review or video on the latest piece of sexy gear or weaponry, but I felt it was appropriate and the timing was right. In the midst of all the violence we’ve seen and experienced, we need to not forget what our freedom means and what being an American means. […]
Video: Russian Special Forces shooting drill | Not for the faint of heart
The following video is an advanced shooting drill run by the Russian FSB Alpha teams. Although the video is almost 3 years old, it’s too insane not to share. The Russian military has always leaned more towards the extreme side of training for both Spetsnaz and the elite FSB Alpha teams. What are your thoughts […]
U.S. Army Mandates New Procedures for M-4A1 Carbines
The Army is investigating the unintentional firing of an M4A1 carbine in a Soldier made video. To produce this malfunction, the selector switch must be placed between the Semi position and the Auto position, the trigger pulled and then the selector rotated into the Auto position. While this seems serious, it is not a manipulation […]
Tactical Tailor First Responder Bag: Like it or not, Fanny Packs are in
The concept of the fanny pack or waist pack is nothing new. There has remained a steady trend in the utilization of these types of packs within the SOPs of varying SOF units. Waist packs used as quickly removable IFAKS, assaulter load outs, and housing for extraneous breaching equipment have all found their niche within […]
Think Like a Green Beret: Never Quit
One thing that all special units have in common is an aversion to quitting and quitters. The greatest sin, the one unforgivable error, is to quit, no matter what the obstacle. Only death can stop a truly determined man. You have to know that the man next to you will not break and run when […]