The Loadout Room
Professional Gear Reviews
The pinnacle of combat optics, in my opinion, is the ACOG. Ever since I was first issued one in the School of Infantry, Infantry Training Battalion, I’ve been impressed. I carried one on various platforms for years professionally and it’s one of those pieces of gear that I truly loved in my Marine Corps experience. […]
During my Emerson La Griffe review I was pleasantly surprised. In my experience, folding knives are small and made for the pocket. Fixed blade knives are large and hang off the belt. The Emerson La Griffe defies both expectations. It’s a fixed blade knife that goes on the belt but is small enough to pocket. In the […]
Sometimes things just catch your eye and SHOT Show and you just can’t stay away. Some guns just sing that Harpy’s song a little too well and you’re drawn into a booth before you know it. Torkmag’s Booth offered me something I’d never seen before. An AR 1911 conversion. Well, an AR that takes 1911 […]
Blue Force Gear has made a respectable name for themselves in the realm of tactical gear. Their Dapper system which employs velcro is quite popular and they began producing accessories for it, but took their time making the packs designed to use it. That seems to be time well spent as I look at the […]
This isn’t the catchphrase of your favorite anti-gun politician, but an actual product. I’m sure the marketing folks over at Recover Tactical had a good laugh about calling a product magazine clips. I know it gave me a smile. So what exactly is a magazine clip? Well it’s a clip that fits on your magazine. […]
Ever since Senator Kevin de Leon uttered the immortal words Ghost Guns in an ignorance laden speech I’ve been fascinated by 80% lowers and frames. The idea that I can subvert ridiculous legislation and regulation easily by just building my own gun is fantastic. As an 80% enthusiast, I wanted to share 80% Lowers, Frames, […]
I hate this holster. That’s my first thought on day one of carrying the No-Print Wonder with my Walther PPS M1. It was poking me, rubbing me wrong, and generally uncomfortable. It’s not my first IWB holster, and I hadn’t had this issue before. I wasn’t sure if I was wearing it wrong, or what. So I […]
A bit earlier this week I received the ESEE-4 made by Randall’s adventure and training out of Alabama. The ESEE-4 is a fixed blade knife with a 4-inch blade, and the blade itself is made from 1095 carbon steel. The ESEE-4 is a full tang and feature two grip panels. The first time I pulled […]
Multi functional tools are often the best tools. When a multi functional tool is lightweight, pocket size, and functions in coordination with tools you already own then it’s even better. The OST 2.0, or Operator Survival Tool, checks all the above marks. It’s a lightweight system that’s only a little larger than a tube of […]
The SCAR 16s is the civilian derivative version of the SCAR L. SCAR pattern rifles were designed to be mission adaptable for various special forces units inside the United States and around the world. The design is much different than the AR15 family of rifles. They’ve eliminated certain compromises the AR 15 had to deal […]
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