Category: Gear

The Ally One by Angel Armor measures 0.1″ thick and an 8×12 sheet weights less than a pound.  They rate it at Level IIIA which is protection from handgun projectiles up to a .44 Magnum.  Neither plate nor truly soft armor the Ally One slips into your backpack, laptop bag, or tablet sleeve.  By inserting […]

Loadout Room writer and Military Survival Instructor Mike Jones goes over the pros and cons of several brands of combat shirts. He covers everything from the material used, cut and fit, durability and flame resistant properties of each shirt. If you’re law enforcement, military or a civilian that would benefit from wearing a combat shirt, […]

In the year 2017, there is no reason not to have a light on your handgun.  If you use your gun for home defense, it is critical to identify the threat and the backdrop.  The easiest way to do that is with a weapon mounted light.  You must also be careful not to point your […]

Hey Ruckers, Last weekend a small cohort of about three guys showed up. There were more but the early time and travel restriction kept some of you from making it out there. But, there’s much more to come, every week in fact. I’ve set up a meetup.com page for the group. Here: https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-soChnNNb/events/237475348/ Please visit and […]

I am minimalist when it comes to firearms. I don’t tend to own multiple firearms which can do, or are used for the same purpose. I’d prefer to own one firearm that is excellent at a single purpose, than two which are mediocre. For easy of categorization I lump my firearms into two categories: handgun, […]

Improvised explosive devices have made battlefield injuries significantly more difficult to treat in recent decades.  Wounds caused by shrapnel, as well as internal injuries caused by the force of the explosion, can prove extremely problematic for medics attempting to stop blood loss, and patients often succumb to bleeding with very little warning, even after receiving […]

Naval Special Warfare Command made a decision to add the Glock 19  to the available inventory of the SEAL Teams. They will slowly begin to phase out the Sig P226 and replace those with the Glock 19. There is nothing wrong with the Sig P226. It has served the Teams for many years and is […]

One for the Veterans: Stag Arms Model 4 As we grow we tired of the over-accessorized and video-game inspired black rifle, Stag Arms has a model to take us back.  The Model 4 is built with inspiration from the real war fighter with features akin to the M16A2 and A3 models.  Devoid of acronyms and […]

The Meopta MeoPro 6.5-20×50 riflescopes have been named Editor’s Choice by Petersen’s Hunting.  Here is what the editors had to say about the MeoPro scopes in the magazine’s 2017 Annual Gear Issue. “Whether you’re trying to knock down a faraway bull or punch a cloverleaf in paper at 500 yards, the new 6.5-20×50 riflescopes from […]

In a land dominated by CZ and Glock I can understand how something new and outside the box can be exciting. The Hudson H9 initially sparked my interest when I heard about it. 15 round magazine, low bore axis, and all steel construction sounded pretty neat. However people have been claiming that this gun is […]

I’ve owned a 1911 for some time, and although I’ve had other pistols before it, I’ve found that there aren’t very many guns I’m more accurate with than my trusty old black and brown .45. To be honest, I’ve never put much stock into the Glock vs 1911 debate.  They’re both reliable, accurate, and easy […]

I received my Lansky Sharpening stone right before Shot Show 2017 and barely had a chance to look at before running to Las Vegas. Now that I’m home I finally have a chance to look it over and I’m probably well past due to sharpen a few of my favorite knives. The Lansky Sharpening Paddle […]