Category: Gear

What do I mean by Stay in the Shadows? What I’m getting at is to have a system to carry your EDC in a way that doesn’t scream ‘Hey I have a gun and knives on me!’. Carry it all concealed, but be able to access it and react if necessary. The most overlooked accessory […]

Going back to my first deployment in 2005 I can account for difficulties with transporting magazines.  The issued gear, and even some of the aftermarket options were all either too tight or too loose.  That was of course despite the fact that all of our magazines were the same size.  After a while it became […]

I’ve been trending upward these days. Not in my investments, or my career per se. (Although both are doing well.) No, I’m trending upwards in the gun I carry every day. Meaning I’m carrying a larger and larger gun when possible. For a bit, I was carrying my MR9 from Magnum Research and I do […]

Propper International shouldn’t be a new name to anyone who has served in any of the branches of the United States Armed Services. The company has been in business since 1967 and has produced just over 120 million garments for our servicemen and women. When a company has that sort of longevity and track record […]

The AK-12 assault rifle has passed military field tests and meets all of the Russian armed forces’ design and operational standards, gunmaker Kalashnikov Concern says, according to Jane’s 360. The AK-12’s success in military trials sets it up to become the standard weapon for soldiers in Russia’s Ratnik — or Warrior — future weapon system. Work on […]

The Spyderco Matriarch 2 conforms to the idea that your EDC blade should be a tool and your defensive blade should be a weapon.  Looking back in the Matriarch’s family tree we see the original Spyderco Civilian, designed for undercover officers who were in a non-permissive environment for defensive firearms.  With it’s distinctive reverse-s blade design, the Matriarch 2 stands out […]

I recently did a quick review of the FITS Tactical Crew Socks, which have been performing quite well. Having such a good first impression with the Tactical Crew Socks, I decided to give the quarter height hiking socks. I generally prefer a quarter height hiking sock whether I’m wearing shoes or hiking boots. The FITS hiking socks have performed […]

When I first entered the Marine Corps there was no handheld GPS to tell me where I was at and how to get to my destination. We had to learn how to use a compass and protractor with our maps. Land Navigation courses were taught with the old school military issue Lensatic compasses and a […]

80percentglock has complete Glock 23 parts kits from police trade-ins.  All you need to add is a bare frame and a magazine and you are off to the range. This mid-size .40 cal kit is perfect for completing your Poly80 Compact and by far the best way to get a complete set of Glock OEM […]

Tactical Assault Gear (TAG) started up back in 2001, producing quality tactical gear out of Imperial Beach, California.  While primary ownership changed when LC Industries purchased TAG, their commitment to producing 100% Made In America (and Berry Compliant) gear remains the same.  Today I’m writing about my experiences testing out their Everyday Pack in Multicam Arid. Weighing in […]

Phil Campion, reviews the “Commando Knife” by Fairbairn-Sykes for the featured weapon of the week. Check out the video below.

It seems like the gear industry as a whole is turning to a minimalistic design. Everything from plate carriers, to belts, to weaponry. Lighter pieces of gear that hold up to the field is the goal of most companies and Gerber Gear is no exception. In fact they are taking the challenge in stride. The […]