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.
Apex Enhanced Stabilization Attachment: A Range Report
The Apex Enhanced Stabilization Attachment is a game-changer for making quick, accurate follow-up shots on your AR-style rifle.
Sailors as Infantry: the Naval Landing Party
Most people associate the Marines with fighting on the beaches, but landing party sailors fought as naval infantry for many years.
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Taurus GX4 Accessories | Mags, Holsters, Sights, and More
With the recent release of the new Taurus GX4, we’re keeping an eye out for aftermarket support. Here’s what we know of, so far.
The Glock vs 1911 Debate: Maybe Try DP?
There are people who argue about the superiority of Glocks vs 1911s. Like many other tired gun-world disputes, this argument is as frequently contentious as it is unnecessary. Think 9mm vs.45 ACP or the suitability of a shotgun for home defense - why pick just one?...
ASP Red Guns – HK 416 Edition
Step your training up safely with ASP Red Guns. These nonfunctional 1:1 firearms provide a means for safe training in any situation.
ASP Trainer for the Beretta M9
I’ve worked the better part of the last two decades in law enforcement. One of the worst parts of it has always been hearing about cops killed in the line of duty. We have studied the details of officer deaths with the interest of never repeating them since the...
Clothing Arts Cubed Travel Jacket
The Cubed Travel Jacket from Clothing Arts is a well-designed waterproof jacket that can keep your shit safe as you travel.
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Report: Mechanix M-Pact Shooting Gloves | Agilite Edition
Agilite Tactical teamed up with Mechanix Wear to create M-Pact tactical shooting gloves. They’re designed to offer protection and tactile dexterity.
Cadex Defence Unitized Scope Rings | The Apologizer Build
We couldn’t build a Canadian rifle without getting a part from our friends at Cadex Defence (spelled the Canadian way). In this case, we picked up the Cadex Defence Unitized Scope Rings to meet a few requirements we had for the mount. It needed to have a bubble level, and preferably a Picatinny rail on the forward ring for a red dor later on.
The Marines are Lightening Their Load With This New Plate Carrier
The Marine Corps has officially started pushing out its newest body armor suite to infantry grunts, supposedly a major improvement over the Corps’ existing setup. According to Marine Corps Systems Command, the Plate Carrier Generation III addresses one of the ages-old issues plaguing warfighters, no matter the year or conflict — weight.
These 5 Companies Want to Build the Army’s Next-Generation Infantry Optic
The NGSW-FC optic can range find, deliver target direction and atmospheric variables to the shooter for better advantage of the 6.8’s range and lethality.
Legends of the Old Corps: Gustav Hasford and the “Snuffies”
The Short Timers, a novel by Gustav Hasford, was the foundation for Stanley Kubrick’s war film “Full Metal Jacket”, but it was a close-knit group of Marines called “The Snuffies” that inspired all the characters.
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