Gear

While everyone else hits the beach to sunbathe this Spring Break, you should avoid the crowds and get out in nature for an epic spring break camping trip instead. If you’re in need of some new gear or just a few camping essentials, Cabela’s is the place to shop. As the World’s Foremost Outfitter of outdoor gear, Cabela’s […]

The future is now, or at least that’s the goal with Meprolight’s new optic the Foresight. The Foresight is unique in several different ways, and most of them come from the fact that it connects into your smartphone. It connects via a proprietary app and Bluetooth technology to your Android or iOS device. The purpose […]

I breathed a sigh of relief as I removed the Raven Solitude DLC from its leather case and placed it on my wrist. But why? After all, I had just removed a luxury watch from my wrist to make way for the Solitude. It was supposed to feel like a step-down, yet I was happy […]

Choosing a gun may be a relatively difficult task, especially for newbies in the field. There are a lot of options for firearms out there, and it may get all too confusing. There are a lot of brand new and secondhand guns available in the market. But, it tends to be a little challenging when […]

When it comes to semi-automatic shotguns Benelli reigns supreme. Benelli shotguns are in use around the world with police officers, conventional forces, and special operations. The Benelli M4 has its roots in the United States Marine Corps and their quest for a new combat shotgun. They specifically wanted a gas-operated gun over inertia driven weapons […]

Weaponlights are becoming a standard-issue item on every weapon. The new SIG M17 is the first general issue handgun the United State’s military has fielded that comes with a rail system from the start. Weaponlights are an invaluable tool for anyone who carries a weapon professionally or for defensive purposes, be it inside or outside […]

When training Special Ops candidates or qualified operators, there are many, many tests I have them perform to determine where their strengths and weaknesses lie. A SOF soldier needs to have a solid base of strength in the following: upper body pushing and pulling, single and double leg, and core; he also needs to have […]

This is my Sinn 104 I St Sa. This wristwatch commemorates a personal achievement of mine, transitioning from my military career to earn my undergraduate degree and getting accepted into graduate school. Although it memorializes a single moment for now, the wear and scratches inherited across a lifetime will embody more stories to tell: this […]

We are big fans of Emerson Knives around here. Why wouldn’t we be? They are well proven, well made and designed to last. Knives like the CQC-6 are absolutely legendary in the Spec Ops community. The line has slowly expanded over time to include a wide variety of different types of blades. The core of […]

From the earliest days of mankind, one of the few things that separated our particular breed of big-brained monkey from the rest of the competition in the wild was our ability to harness light, in the form of fire. Fire, of course, was paramount to our success as a species for a number of other […]

SEIKO SKX007 Review Seiko may have some of the most popular entry-level watches on the market, but lest you forget, the company has a storied and prestigious history. Seiko revolutionized the watch industry by introducing the world’s first quartz watch. It was the official timer for several Olympic games, and it also adorned the wrists […]

Bolt-action vs. Semi-auto There is an ongoing debate as to whether someone should purchase a semi-automatic rifle or a bolt-action rifle for long-range precision shooting. There are a few key variances in both which make them very different, and probably contribute to the wide divergence in opinion. Typically, the bolt-action precision rifle is considered more accurate than a semi automatic. However, this depends […]