The Gerber Empower is one of Gerber’s newest American-made additions to the automatic knife market. It is rock solid, has S30V steel and doesn’t scream tactical. It weighs in at 4.6oz and has an overall length of 8.4” when opened (blade length is 3.25). Best part….. it’s priced at right around $100. Check it out. […]
Tim M
Bravo Concealment Glock 43 IWB Torsion holster
Loadout Room writer, Tim M, pits the Bravo Concealment Torsion holster up again a few other options and weighs in on why the Torsion holster stands above them all. QUALITY KYDEX TORSION GUN HOLSTER FOR GLOCK 43 FEATURES: Custom-made for the Glock 43 pistol. Even Deeper Concealment with NEW Torsion Technology. Integrated 10 degree inward […]
Photo of the day: My favorite Salomon footwear
Salomon brand footwear has been my go-to company for many years now. I’ve had hiking shoes/boots from a variety of leading manufacturers, but Salomon reigns king in my eyes. I was introduced to my first pair of Salomon boots by the great imperial 1st Ranger Battalion. The Salomon Quest 4D were my first issued pair […]
Tenicor Certum IWB Holster
Tenicor is a hot company at the moment. Many of the more infamous tactical/firearm e-stores have been stocking their products and there is clearly a following. Their most popular holster seems to be the Tenicor Velo, an AIWB rig, with a wedge molded onto the backside of the holster for better concealment, (achieved by pushing […]
My primary home defense weapon
Editors note: Some questions were raised as to whether this was a legal AR-15 setup with the vertical foregrip. After doing some research and sifting through ATF documents, the answer is yes. For a full explanation of this, please reference this article. The authors AR-15 seen in this article has an overall length of 28″. Ask 5 people […]
Hard Head Veterans Generation 2 Ballistic Helmet ATE (Above The Ear)
High cut helmets have been the trend for some time now. The functionality when running communications equipment is a given, and the weight reduction due to the lower profile is a huge plus. The problem with many of the more infamous manufacturers of high cut-style helmets is that they are very expensive. This may or […]
Bravo Concealment Torsion 3.0 holster
Bravo Concealment hits the nail on the head when it comes to Kydex holsters. Simple, innovative, and priced well. Their new Torsion is upgraded with an even stronger polymer and an adjustable retention screw. I can’t recommend them enough. Check out the video for my thoughts on the new Bravo Concealment Torsion. Author – Tim […]
Opinion: Can a revolver’s capabilities trump those of an auto-loader pistol?
Recently, I read an article by The Drive, which went into detail as to why the Groupe d’Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale, aka the GIGN, still holds a preference towards a revolver for a sidearm. Their revolver is a Manurhin MR73, a French firearm. Their particular model is 6 shot, .357 chambered. From reading the […]
Some thoughts on weapon lights and utilizing white lights
There seems to be some mixed info out there in regard to weapon lights and how to utilize them. One argument I’ve heard is that if your light is too bright you’re going to blind yourself out. Maybe this works for some, but if the room is pitch black, any amount of momentary light is […]
Cold Steel Jungle Machete
Machetes are a great tool to have in the arsenal. I’ll be honest in saying that during the majority of my time in the Ranger Regiment, machetes were not all that common. They were, however, used by some lead elements to break through brush when conducting jungle specific operations or movements through the densely vegetated […]