Nick Coffman

I recently covered some product recommendations for carrying a pistol with mounted reflex sights.  The articles focused on holsters with and without using a mounted flashlight.  In this article, I am going to focus on my preferred gun belt brand for this setup. Early on when carrying a pistol with reflex sights, I found that […]

Treeman Knives® started in 1998 with Jim Behring and his wife Deanna in their Michigan shop.  They have since grown to be a respected name in the knife world and are used by law enforcement agencies, SEAL teams and other special operations units, and many outdoor enthusiasts. From the first time I laid eyes on […]

The name Resco should be familiar for many SOFREP readers, largely since the watch makers working with Brandon Webb to produce the limited edition Red Circle Resco GMT watch (sold out), but also because of their reputation as the watch made for SEALs, by a Navy SEAL. R.E. Smith’s company was founded in 2009, and […]

A Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq war, Bobby Lane, was going to commit suicide.  He had his plans laid out, but before he would put a gun to his head for the final time he decided to go surfing–just once.  He then is formally introduced to Van Curaza, a former professional surfer who has […]

In a related article I covered some of the challenges with carrying pistol-mounted reflex sights by focusing on holster options – particularly when also using a mounted flashlight.  In this article I will focus on the flashlight itself. I’ll start by pointing out that flashlights for personal protection are extremely effective and valuable.  If your […]

America’s military has a serious problem with a two-tiered justice system that destroys lance corporals and pardons the gross misconduct of general officers.  One doesn’t need to look any further than the Marine Corps for a long history of this. A fine example is General James “Hoss” Cartwright, a no-combat four star F-18 pilot that […]

Having owned several Kershaw EDC knives designed by Ken Onion, I have a lot of trust in the higher-end products that Kershaw produces. However, in most cases you pay dearly for those quality American made knives, and for the average person looking to add a few quality options to their EDC it can be a […]

The words waste and oversight have become synonymous with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), particularly in recent years.  In spite of the irrefutable evidence that pins the reported ownership and reckless mismanagement of billions of American taxpayer dollars on senior leaders within the VA, the organization shows no sign of changing course.  Each ousted […]

Rank has its privileges. Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl entered a courtroom in Fort Bragg, North Carolina on 16 October 2017 to plead guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy for leaving his post in Afghanistan eight years ago on 30 June 2009 when he was a 23-year-old Private First Class. Today, General John Nicholson commands […]

Early this year the Army announced they had selected the Sig P320 (M17) as their official sidearm.  The modular handgun has continued to be a hit among gun enthusiasts, aided by the addition of RX models to the product line.  Naval Special Warfare recently added the Glock 19 to their inventory, also capable of a […]

When a member of the Trump administration is on the receiving end of a personal attack from a prominent member of Congress or the media, there is little chance they will turn a blind eye to it.  For White House Chief of Staff, John Kelly, his response to Illinois Rep. Luis Gutierrez’s absurd accusations relating […]

The men of 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 3rd Marine Recon Battalion first escaped death in the form of a U-shaped ambush by Taliban forces late in the afternoon on June 6, 2011. Then, they escaped death again, this time from a 500-pound GBU-54 laser-guided bomb dropped 34 meters from their position about an hour after they requested supporting […]