Tactical satchel: First Tactical’s “Summit”
The Summit is described as a “tactical satchel”, from First Tactical. It’s a man purse of sorts, but heaven help us we kinda like it.
WTW: The DP-28 Soviet Infantry Machine Gun
Weapon Trivia Wednesday: DP-28, The Soviet Infantry Machine Gun Peter Suciu Most modern firearms enthusiasts know the name Mikhail Kalashnikov, and...
Gay for Backpacks: 5.11’s "Rush 72"
The Rush 72 is smaller than a ruck, larger than a patrol pack. This pack can hold 72 hours’ worth of gear. I wish I’d had one in Afghanistan.
Brace Yourself: More ATF Opinions
Brace Yourself: More ATF Opinions Matt Stagliano Equi donati dentes non inspiciuntur. The phrase means, "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth."...
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The Right Tool for the Right Job – Not Always Armor
The Right Tool for the Right Job – Not Always Armor. Turtling up and walking around with helmet and ESAPI plates from head to toe isn’t always the answer. No wonder we waddle when we’re assaulting. Or defending. Or patrolling.
Just the Tip: Suggestions For When You Go Heeled
We are lucky enough to maintain a daily correspondence with a number of dangerous men and women. Many of them are wretched minions beholden to the Mad Duo. Others are just badasses we know. Either way, they frequently relay little tips and ideas we never thought of....
Language Lessons: Ballistic Coefficient
This is the first post in a new series we've dubbed Language Lessons. Each week we will scratch the surface of a common shooting term to [hopefully] bring some edification and understanding. Before you get flashbacks from nuns with rulers or stuffy college classrooms,...
WTW: Chinese Bren Gun in 7.62X39
Today’s Weapon Trivia Wednesday takes a look at the Chinese Bren Gun in 7.62X39. Didn’t know such a thing existed? Neither did we.
MNKF: Like Magua on a Little Bird – a Classic Blade for the Modern Warrior
Like Magua on a Little Bird: the Winkler Operator A Classic Blade for the Modern Warrior by Anthony Winegar What if I told you that you could have a knife that looks equally at home in a buckskin sheath on Magua’s beaded woven belt as it does on a nylon MultiCam...
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Know Your Wrenches
Knowing your wrenches is an important part of any line of work, Law Enforcement is no different - in this article Cowan explains what that means. I've been in law enforcement for some time now. I...
The Mother of Dragons is a Pipehitter
No, we're not starting "Fiction Friday." Not yet anyway. Besides, today is Sunday (which means the season finale is tonight!) As for this piece, well...Fan fiction is usually pretty awful, and...
B.E. Meyers & Co: Teaching Leadership – Can it be done?
Our friend (and an admired leader himself) Matt Meyers pointed out this article about leadership to us. We figured -- for a number of reasons -- we ought to share it with you guys. Meyers, a graduate...
LowPro Mag and Cuff Carrier from 4LEOs
On the odd occasion, we get released to find cool new shit. Sometimes we do. Other times what we turn up is just garbage, whether poorly built or designed by the Good Idea Fairy. Thankfully this is not one of the latter. Today we look at something that left a couple...
Range 15 | The Dumbest Movie You’ll Ever Love
[Today's post is made possible by JTF Awesome Team Member Grey Ghost Gear] Range 15: the Dumbest Movie You'll Ever Love Chris Hernandez Range 15 was coming, but only if enough tickets were preordered. I ordered two, for me and my wife. I figured I’d love it, my wife...