Category: Gear

Blue Force Gear’s Vickers slings are famous for their ingenious design, and simplicity. What started as a standard AR sling has been slowly adopted into a variety of platforms. This includes options for the SAW, the M240 and of course the AK series of rifles. This particular model is the Special edition AK Sling Version 6. It […]

Larry Vickers meets up with some of the Medal of Honor Warfighter crew to discuss some of the secondary weapons used in the game. Larry also runs the crew through a few drills with the handguns. This article is courtesy of The Loadout Room.

Everyone carries something different based on their Job or where they live. In the following video I discuss several common items that many tend to carry. This video is a spring board to get you thinking about what you might want to carry.   This article is courtesy of The Loadout Room.

There are thousands of gloves to choose from. In the following video I discuss some of the more popular models currently being fielded. There are many considerations when choosing a glove. In the following video we contrast and compare multiple gloves to help you choose the one that is best for you. This article is courtesy of […]

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 quick look […]

I love thick knives. They survive the rigors of the field better than the thinner blades I’ve seen in many “survival” and “utility” knives. I use my knives quite a bit. At minimum they are doing 1-2 weeks in the field per month building fires and gutting animals. I’ve seen many knives break in my […]

Yesterday we witnessed yet another attack on the homeland. This specific attacked happened in NYC, just blocks from the World Trade Center. Although not nearly as deadly as 9/11, it’s still an attack on our country no matter how small. The weapon used in this specific attack was a rental truck. The terrorist used the […]

Plenty of you reading this have served in the US Armed Forces and are all too familiar with the old MRE’s (meal, ready to eat).  Plenty more have run into them during disaster operations or when someone pulls one out of a bag when out camping.  The content of these sealed pouches has changed quite a bit […]

Grey Ghost Gear (GGG) of Idaho has been quietly producing some of the slickest gear available.  Having recently taken a look at their range bag, I’ve seen the quality of their craftsmanship firsthand.  Naturally, I had high expectations heading in the review of their Stealth Operator pack. Designed as a “low visibility recce pack that can be used in a […]

There are many tactical hydration methods for carrying water on you during “tactical” doings. Some work better then others. Ultimately it comes down to what works for you in your mission set. In the following video I discuss some new novel ideas as well as old fall backs that have withstood the test of time. Watch below […]

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 […]

“You should not have a favorite weapon. To become over-familiar with one weapon is as much a fault as not knowing it sufficiently well.” – Musashi Myamoto One thing I constantly hear in the shooting community is the diatribe of firearms preference; whether it’s brand, model or caliber, everyone seems to have a personal preference […]