Category: Gear

There are so many AR-15 magazine pouches out there. Which works best? It’s going to be dependent on the situation. In the following video we take some time to discuss why one pouch or another might be best for your situation. Read the whole story from The Loadout Room.

When envisioning a pocket gun, most shooters picture a petite weapon built with ergonomics suited to fit the hands of a child, and ballistics that narrowly surpass a BB gun. In most cases, they wouldn’t be wrong. But despite their shortcomings, these small-scale shooters can fill an important niche in every shooter’s concealed carry kit. […]

Keeping clean while on the move whether on a deployment, travelling for business or stalking game is always a logistical consideration.  You can pack more clothes, you can be O.K with stinking like a primate OR you can check out portable wash devices such as Scrubba’s Tactical Washbag. Combining a polyether bag with a flexible built-in […]

The tourniquet will save a life if used properly. Lets talk about the SOF-Tactical Tourniquets, since one of them is my personal favorite. SOF Tactical Tourniquets come in two distinct models, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. In this article I will cover the SOF-TT (Gen 2) (NSN: 6515-01-530-7015) and SOFTT 1.5” (Wide) (NSN: […]

Benjamin Franklin once made a comic with a snake separated into segments with a simple caption, “Join or Die.” I learned about this in Social Studies and it always stuck with me. When I had to option to choose a set of grips for my Wicked Grips review I spotted the Join or Die grips and I […]

Knife sharpening has been way over complicated in this day and age. Maintaining your knives’ edge is extremely important if you use it a lot. A dull knife can actually be dangerous to use. With a dull edge you tend to push harder when carving or cutting, which could cause your hand to slip and […]

The weather on Mother Earth affects everything we do, from recreational activities to tactical operations. How we manage the weather can influence the outcome of whatever activity we’re partaking in. The Kestrel 3500 Weather Meter is a handy compact instrument that is expertly calibrated to keep you aware of the weather and surrounding environment. Kestrel has been […]

Choosing a caliber outside of the infinite, logistically supported 5.56×45 NATO cartridge choice on an AR-15 platform took a leap for me.  Many of the subscribers to The Channel may be familiar with my 25 plus years on the platform and the often touting of mil-spec standards or better, “time proven” and “tested” systems, as well as […]

Kahr Arms has long been recognized for providing quality American-made handguns in both their Value lines and Premium lines.  One feature that both lines have been missing and some shooters (your truly included) is the existence of forward cocking serrations.  That has been remedied with the new S Series and Kahr S9.  We got the […]

Sig Sauer dominated the headlines earlier this year when it was announced that they had secured a contract with the U.S. Army to make their new modular pistol system, the P320, the standard issue service pistol branch wide.  Other contracts with law enforcement soon followed suit, and with good reason.  The pistol has received good […]

I always get asked the question, “What’s the best laser or sight system for my gun?” I am a big fan of keeping it simple. Add too much crap to the mix and you may look like a tactical ninja on the range but you’ll look a different way when it comes down to shooting […]

CMC Triggers is making a brilliant new trigger for Glock pistols. CMC has downsized the patented “Signature Flat” trigger design they perfected for the AR to fit the Glock pistol. The magic is in the geometry. The package is attractive. The trigger is CNC machined steel with a steel safety tab. The CMC GLOCK trigger […]