Category: Gear

Blue Force Gear has recently introduced the Micro Trauma Kit NOW! The Micro TKN closes the gap on any given person’s greatest liability, a life threatening traumatic injury. Blue Force Gear is known for making high quality innovative tactical products right here in the USA and backed by their lifetime warranty.  You are probably familiar with their products like […]

I hardly fanboy about gear and guns. I know what I like, and I don’t care who exactly makes it. One of the few things I do fanboy about is the Vickers Combat Application Sling by Blue Force Gear. You know those people who never shut up how the Wire and Breaking Bad are the […]

While this bucket hiding place certainly does not substitute for a good quality safe, sometimes a safe is an option. This project can be completed in less than an hour and costs less than $8. In an upcoming project we’ll use what we made here to make something else useful. This also makes an easy […]

I pulled the trigger and nothing happened, no click, mushy trigger. The range was quiet in those milliseconds as I tried to ascertain what was happening. My weapon just malfunctioned? Smoke rose steadily from the end of my suppressor. I could see the heat waves rising off the spray paint camouflaged shroud of my Surefire […]

There are many benefits to getting into competition.  Whether you’re simply tired of the static range, looking to sharpen your skills, or wanting to test them against others in a safe and legal way, competitive shooting offers a lot.  There’s a style and category to fit just about anyone’s budget, interest, and skill level.  A […]

Recently I started a two-part review of Liberty ammunition’s Civil Defense round.  Part 1 can be read here.  A +P defensive load zipping out around 2150 FPS, this diminutive 50gr bullet looks impressive.   I had some doubts during my first range day as my chronograph was recording high variability in the velocity.  This manifested […]

The Tactical Tailor Active shooter bag and I have been having quite a bit of fun. I’m lucky enough to own a bit of property and have my own personal range. That means I really got to take it out and use it as necessary. Before we get to the shooting review let’s take a […]

Travis Haley of Haley Strategic Systems has once again come to the rescue with his series of Quick Pistol Tips. Shooting a pistol accurately is often times a frustrating ordeal for many of us. We love to shoot and have fun doing it but sometimes we suffer from a lack of knowledge on how to […]

The Kansbol is one of the newest knives from renowned knife maker Morakniv. A good fixed blade knife that can be used for survival, hunting and light field work is essential. In my job as a survival instructor for the US military I’ve had the opportunity to see and use a variety of knives in […]

I’ve been wearing the Black Diamond First Light Hoody for a few weeks now off and on depending on the weather. As most of you know Black Diamond makes some quality gear and clothing for those living an outdoor lifestyle. The Black Diamond name is quite popular among those that rock climb, rappel, ski and […]

A lot of people say that there is no such thing as “the best knife”. Well I disagree.  Everybody has their own opinion on what they think is the best blade.  Now let’s talk about folding blades (the choices are endless).  During my time in the military I was lucky enough to try many different […]

IEDs, or Improvised Explosive Devices, have been responsible for three out of five combat deaths in Iraq since the start of the Iraq war in 2003.  These bombs come in a variety of forms, often concealed near or beneath driving surfaces to be detonated remotely when poised to do the most possible damage, but recent […]