If you’re reading this, you probably have a Pelican gun case. Or three. Or ten. We do too. Here’s how we pack a (firearm) Pelican cargo case.
Dave Merrill
Nothing from a Vacuum: Weapon Mounted Lights
The weapon lights on today’s rifles and pistols weren’t invented in a vacuum, and certainly aren’t new. Let’s talk WMLs then compared to now.
Review – Grey Ghost Gear Minimalist Plate Carrier
Reviewing the GG MPC. How does the Grey Ghost Gear minimalist plate carrier rate? What’s a good minimalist plate carrier setup look like?
Low-Vis Like You Mean It: Crye LVS
Low-Vis Like You Mean It: Crye LVS Dave Merrill Usually when I hear the terms "low vis" and "concealable" when it comes to body armor I roll my eyes. Invariably what companies really mean is that if you're sitting in a dark SUV, away from streetlights, at 2am, while...
Nothing Good: More Criminals with Rifles
Nothing Good: More Criminals with RiflesDave MerrillIn situations that don't require concealment, a rifle beats a pistol almost all the time. The learning curve of effective rifle fire is far shorter than with a handgun. A rifle offers three solid points of contact...
MNKF: Kershaw Leek 1660
Most of the swag at SHOT Show consists of stickers, t-shirts, patches, and hats. Sooo many hats. There are exceptions, of course; one standout for the 2017 SHOT was a customized Kershaw Leek 1660 from Q LLC. The 1660 features an incredibly smooth assisted open, which...
Stop the Burning with Penicilli–We Mean, Armageddon Gear
Stop the Burning with Penicilli--We Mean, Armageddon GearDave MerrillLying may not actually set your pants on a fire, but a hot suppressor will. I recall a training session back around 2007 or 2008, when TAD Gear was the most coveted and extravagant of all "tactical"...
JTT: In Defense of the Walmart Belt
Just The Tip: In Defense of the Walmart Belt Dave Merrill So there I was three beers deep in a Thai brothel at an EAG Shoot House class. Given the nature of shoot houses in general and shoot houses with multiple parties in particular, all the instructors and students...
I Wear this Too Much: Review of the Vertx Phantom LT
The title is accurate. Our only consolation is that he doesn't like Affliction or TapOut shirts. Mad Duo UPDATE [Originally Published Jan 15, 2017] This post is over two years old, and this shirt is still being used. Through today, Sunday 2/26/17 get 30% off...
YWR: Lost in Shangri-La
In today’s Your Weekend Read we bring you a true story of survival in WWII, but probably not in the places you’re thinking. Lost in Shangri-La.