The Loadout Room
Professional Gear Reviews
Get ready. Iâm about to overturn what a lot of knowledgeable âgun peopleâ think they know about the Armyâs M855A1 âGreen Roundâ. There will be gnashing of teeth as angry keyboarding hammers out responses that will most likely ignore the facts Iâm about to share. Whatâs prompted me to cause this upheaval in âcommon knowledgeâ […]
by Hognose Somewhere, the acolytes of the Order of the Browningian Brothers are digging through the corners of their monastic cells, finding and gathering sword and sandals, and embarking on a quest to lop off a head. For at 0900 today, the latest profanation of the 1911 As JMB Wrought It hits the market, or at least, […]
In the face of an ongoing conflict with Russia the nation of Ukraine announced that it’s replacing its aging stockpiles of AK-47’s with a new rifle, the M4-WAC47. The fact that the nation has chosen to go away from the Kalashnikov pattern rifles all together and adopt a variant of our very own M4 carbine […]
The ever changing political climate has been tumultuous the past few years. Cycles of panic buying and hording guns and ammo have made firearms training very challenging. Fortunately, there are a couple things shooters can do to become more creative about their trigger time to get the training they need for skill survival during an […]
As the third snowfall this month started drifting to the cold Wisconsin ground, I had to admit to myself that my least favorite season has arrived. I’m no polar bear, so as soon as the ambient temp hits 32°F, the gloves come out. But, I also concealed carry in winter. That puts specific demands on […]
The Troy Service Rifle line of rifles has made quite a splash. The retro AR market is a growing fad and is a cool on.e It’s a fascinating method to look how the service rifle changed over the last few decades of service. It’s odd how the AR has been in service so long we […]
In the early morning hours of January 27th 2018 it was announced via the all mighty Facebook that yet another small firearms manufacturer was closing their doors forever. Dead Goose Society was a company founded in 2014 by two Army Veterans that wanted to build domestic Kalashnikov rifles as an alternative to the massive amounts […]
The new Caldwell Accumax Premium Pic Rail Bipods provide a stable shooting platform that conveniently attaches to a picatinny rail. Quick-deployment carbon fiber legs with vertical twist-lock technology are ideal for setting up an accurate shot.
There is some controversy about the value of competition shooting in preparing for a violent confrontation. One valuable thing that shooting sports do is force shooters out of their comfort zone and require complex weapons manipulations under stress. Don’t believe that there is stress in competition? Watch these guys learn some painful lessons about situational […]
Nikon just changed the laser rangefinder game with the introduction of its new 3,000 Yard STABILIZED Rangefinder, the MONARCH 3000. This incredibly small, lightweight unit is feature-packed with Nikonâs award-winning optical image stabilization technology, crisp new red OLED display and 3,000 yard fast-ranging capability.