Category: Gear

Perhaps now, more than ever there is an expectation that Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) will only use deadly force as an absolute necessity. Time and again we see LEOs tried in the media with regards to a deadly force incident. I am not here to debate the validity of deadly force situations, instead I would […]

Everyday carry gear needs to be practical, comfortable to carry and able to be retained on the body during physical activity. One way to shake things out is to workout with your EDC gear on your person. If at the end of your workout you have a garage sale of gear lying on the ground […]

I’ve been using the Hatch Task Specific Gloves for over two weeks now while at the range. I’m very familiar with products that fall in the “shooting” glove compartment, but as of now I’ve put the Hatch product in the top three of my favorite shooting glove list. Key Features Touchscreen knuckle Trigger Finger cut ring Soft […]

When shopping for a firearm, there are many factors that come to play. As a woman, I have a few more things to consider. One of the points I like to emphasize is when purchasing a firearm, don’t let anyone tell you what they “think” fits you best. A lot of times when women go […]

The slick OH-58 Kiowa will soon be buzzing the Aegean skies. But how can the bankrupt Greek economy afford the purchase, I can hear you asking.  Well, have you ever wondered what happens to old US military equipment? Once retired, US military hardware is often given to friendly countries.  All an interested government has to […]

First off I will tell you that this knife has been discontinued from the manufacturer, but still available on the secondary market such as Amazon. I had reservations at first to review this knife solely because it was discontinued, but after realizing how great this folder is I had to let our readers know about it. […]

With all they advancements of AR-15s it’s easy to forget that the original intent of Eugene Stoner was to build a battle rifle, not an assault rifle.  The original design, the AR-10 was for the .308/7.62x51mm cartridge.  There are several reasons why that model was droped by the military and the M-16 was born, but […]

We have been following  the NDAA for Fiscal year 2016 signed into law in November of 2015, which authorized the Secretary of Defense to transfer 1911s no longer in service to the CMP for public sale. That language made the transfers subject to the Secretary’s discretion and capped them at 10,000 per year. No transfers have been […]

The shotgun…One of the most revered, respected, and arguably the best and most effective close quarter fighting long gun you can employ. Throughout history, the shotgun, mainly the 12 gauge variety, has played a pivotal role in warfare and day-to-day survival and protection, even to this day. It has been trusted to protect money carriages […]

Having a personal EDC kit at each layer has been well covered on the Loadout Room.  However, most of us spend hours in our vehicles, living at various longitudes, climates, and on various types of roads during our daily lives and unless you are in a military convoy; with your full kit, there are times that […]

I like to keep things simple, especially when it comes to navigating my way through the wilderness or some unknown remote region of the world. I recently read a book titled Some Thoughts On Scouts and Spies, which covers how the 18th-century woodland scouts and spies navigated through enemy territory without being detected, and what gear they […]

I often find myself in countries where I either cannot obtain a handgun or I am not permitted to carry one outside of a military capacity. The alternative to this is a concealed knife, preferably a fixed blade but on occasion a folding knife. A knife can be procured almost anywhere and while not a […]