Category: Gear

Ever had a question or spirited debate with another gunslinger about technical aspects of weapons systems? The Marine Corps Facebook page has started a new feature in the spirit of Myth Busters: Gunner Fact or Fiction. In this installment, Gunner Wade debunks the myth that suppressors decrease lethality or muzzle velocity on the M-4. Courtesy […]

V Seven Weapons Systems has been producing some killer products for the AR-15 for a while now, but the items that really make them stand out from the crowd are their parts made from titanium and 2055 lithium-aluminum alloy (which is better than 7075 aluminum in just about every way).  Not long ago I had […]

I met TITIN team in New York a few months ago, and was impressed with their story and the group as a whole. You could tell that good things were happening for them with the business, and this is always nice to see as an entrepreneur myself. Go visit their website, it’s totally worth it! […]

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 […]

For over 50 years, Heckler & Koch have been a leading designer and manufacturer of small arms and light duty weapons systems for both Military and Law Enforcement. H&K’s reputation for quality, innovation and safety make Heckler & Koch a recognized leader in the development of technologically advanced firearms and tactical products. The long-term durability […]

The military is making increasing uses of drones and robotics and the latest from AeroVironment is taking the small scale to the next level. The company’s “Snipe Nano Quad is tiny, about the size of a cell phone and weighs less than half of a pound. But it makes up for it with what it […]

Even though these videos are two years old, the content is still relevant today. Ken Hackathorn, Dave Harrington and Larry Vickers take you through several pistol platforms in use by various special operations units.   Part 2: Shooting Suppressed with HK45C Part 3: Glock Modifications Part 4: Pistol Shooting Drills *Featured image courtesy of Vickers Tactical […]

Not long ago, I wrote a “heads-up” article on Lucid P7 4x prismatic scope. My initial impressions were favorable, but now I’ve had it for enough time to have taken it to the range on a number of trigger-therapy sessions so I can give a more in-depth review. My initial impressions article covered the tech specs […]

In 1989, NATO published a set of requirements that requested a new type of firearm with rounds capable of penetrating body armor. Called the Personal Defense weapon, or PDW, it was meant to replace weapons, such as pistols and submachine guns, whose caliber was found wanting against ballistic protection. Several companies went on to design […]

Are you getting the most out of your long range precision shooting rifle? In this part of our series, I’ll start talking about long range rifles: how to select them, and how to improve their performance. Let’s start by discussing inherent accuracy and the main factor that determines it: barrel vibration. Inherent Accuracy The inherent, or intrinsic, […]

One of the more interesting meetings SOFREP had this past week at the SOFIC conference was with Lockheed Martin. SOFIC 2017 for those who don’t already know is the Special Operations Command’s Industry Conference where the best of the best in terms of arms and equipment try to sell their latest gear to the military, […]

Recently a friend of mine called me to ask some advice on gear. Specifically, he was planning a 3 day hike with his two kids (adult aged kids), and wanted to make sure he wasn’t forgetting anything essential. Their hike would entail sleeping out each night, and having to pack everything they were going to […]