Gear is life – Life is Gear

Gear is life – Life is Gear

There is really no such thing as “gear.” These things, this stuff, these gadgets and guns, these cords, boards and gizmos figuratively and literally represent the circumstances of which life is made up of. Nothing more and nothing less. If we get a new, full suspension, light as hell mountain bike, will we not be […]

US Military tests self healing drone swarms dropped from fighter jets

US Military tests self healing drone swarms dropped from fighter jets

A test conducted in October has been made public by the Department of Defense, wherein three F/A-18 Super Hornets dropped swarms of miniature drones that share a single digital “brain” and can be used to circumvent aerial defenses. The drones, called Perdix, measure less than a foot in diameter each, and communicate continuously with one […]

New Year’s resolutions for the gun industry – 2017

New Year’s resolutions for the gun industry – 2017

It’s that time of year again, people are already looking at their New Year’s resolutions. Lose 10 pounds, buy more ammo, finish that 80% lower… that’s all great. I’ve been thinking or a few annoyances I’ve like to see go the way of the dodo. These are the 2017 New Year’s resolutions for the gun […]

SHOT Show 2017 Preview

SHOT Show 2017 Preview

It’s early January and everyone in the firearms industry knows that SHOT Show 2017 is right around the corner. The gun world comes together for one week each year and descends on Las Vegas, Nevada in what I call the gun owners fantasyland. Last year SHOT Show 2016 was my first adventure into the world […]

MOLOT VPR-12 Shotgun and VPR-76239 Rifles Back-in-Stock

MOLOT VPR-12 Shotgun and VPR-76239 Rifles Back-in-Stock

Vepr 12-gauge Shotgun (VPR-12-01) and Vepr 7.62×39 caliber rifles (VPR-76239-01 and VPR-76239-02) have arrived from the legendary Russian Molot factory and is now in stock at fimegroup.com VEPR 12 Gauge shotgun This semi-auto shotgun is imported in its original configuration directly from the Molot factory in Russia. The Vepr 12 is a semi-automatic shotgun designed […]

Hexmag’s new high-traction, non-slip rubber rail covers

Hexmag’s new high-traction, non-slip rubber rail covers

Hexmag, LLC (www.hexmag.com), maker of the most advanced and versatile AR-15/AR-10 platform magazines on the market, proudly presents its line of AR platform rail covers. Now there’s no need to get shredded by “cheese grater” forearm rails – just snap these new low-profile Hexmag pattern high-traction, non-slip rubber rail covers on the unused sections of […]

MTM Special Ops Watch | Hypertec Chrono

MTM Special Ops Watch | Hypertec Chrono

MTM Watches may not be a household name but if you have looked through any Guns Magazine, Popular Mechanics or any number of other men’s lifestyle magazines you have seen their advertisements. They are better known as MTM Special Ops Watch, before you dismiss them as just another company cashing in on the Special Ops […]

SOG Ranger 12 Minimalist Backpack

SOG Ranger 12 Minimalist Backpack

It seems every day I post on every social media site out there about people’s EDC but what they never talk about is their bags. Personally, I take a bag with me everywhere I go so its important for me to have a wide array of packs in my gear room. Everything from large rucks […]

Beans, bullets, Band-Aids…and batteries: New GTS battery tester is game-changer for troops

Beans, bullets, Band-Aids…and batteries: New GTS battery tester is game-changer for troops

In the minds of many, the United States’ military operations the world over exist within a globe-spanning web of telecommunications and aerial firepower. In every military movie on the market, you’ll find bearded operators communicating with one another via two-way radios, uniformed infantrymen calling in air support, and CIA operatives using satellite phones to relay […]

Watch: Some thoughts on plate carrier setup

Watch: Some thoughts on plate carrier setup

In the below video I give a short overview on some of my thoughts on plate carrier setup. I’ll be going over different types of plates, medical kits, and finally magazine placement. Be aware that this may differ from what you know and or used previously, keep an open mind and feel free to discuss […]

Blue Force Gear Ten Speed Chest Rig | First Look

Blue Force Gear Ten Speed Chest Rig | First Look

Blue Force Gear has got a pretty good thing going. They don’t create a ton of different gear, but what they do create often sets the industry standard. They also take chances and gear that unconventional, but well thought out. The Blue Force Gear Ten Speed chest rig is both unconventional and quite well thought […]

New M&P M2.0: Upgrades and customization for the modern shooter

New M&P M2.0: Upgrades and customization for the modern shooter

Smith & Wesson Corp. today announced the debut of the M&P M2.0 pistol, the latest innovation from the iconic firearms company.  Designed for personal, sporting, and professional use, the M&P M2.0 pistol delivers an entirely new platform, introducing innovative features in nearly every aspect of the pistol, including the trigger, grip, frame, and finish. James […]