Masters of Edge and their knife designs
Custom knife makers are some of the artisans we most admire. Craftsmanship and character feature prominently into this, as does the peculiar,...
DD Tanks for D Day – Operation Overlord
The DD (Duplex Drive) Sherman tank may have been the strangest of all WW2 tanks actually used in combat. Though their deployment was flawed, their contribution cannot be denied.
5.11 Plate Carrier | TacTec Setup and Review
The 5.11 Tactec Plate Carrier has been available for a few years now but continues to perform well against newer designs. It’s light, comfy, has an excellent capacity for modularity and is extremely well ventilated.
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Review: SOG Tactical Tomahawk
Review: SOG Tactical Tomahawk Dave Merrill Admittedly, I don't know a whole lot about tomahawks except for what Hollywood taught me--hell, I don't even prefer larger knives. But boy are they awesome in movies. My first thought is always The Last of the Mohicans...
Rampant Stupidity or Tactical Trolling? Both. [NNSFW]
Rampant Stupidity or Tactical Trolling? Both. [NNSFW]This is our third edition of this series, and for some reason they all have to do with muzzle devices. First we have the quad railed device followed up with some innovative Hi-Point devices. But we have to admit,...
Review: Propper TAC.U Combat Shirt
Review: Propper TAC.U Combat Shirt Mara Geirsodd I remember the first time I saw an example of what would later be universally referred to as a “combat shirt.” One of my colleagues had cut the sleeves off one of his issued jackets, and sewn them to a t-shirt....
Review: RMJ Tactical Little Bird
Review: RMJ Tactical Little Bird Craig Metzger RMJ Tactical has been in the tomahawk and knife business for over 27 years. The tools that RMJ releases are well known in special operations circles, law enforcement and fire departments. Besides being popular in those...
Tactical Distributors’ "Braddock" Pants
Tactical Distributors' "Braddock" Pants Chris Hernandez If you’re going to walk the streets in a state of readiness with a concealed pistol, spare mags, knife and the skill and will to use them, you have to prioritize your tactical considerations. What’s most...
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Perspectives: Wishful Thinking & Playing Dead is Not a Plan (Part 3)
Here is Part 3 of our ongoing Perspectives series about what we can do at the individual and family level to prepare for an event like the Paris attack (or for that matter an active shooter who didn't like his pancakes at the Village Inn). One thing we'd ask - share...
Combat Flip Flops – A Summer Spent Not Running
Today's guest post comes to us from some guy we met in a homeless shelter while we were looking for lube. Turns out he too belongs on Reeder's Island of Misfit Toys. Here's Matt "Stags" Stagliano on his Combat Flip Flops. Mad Duo Combat Flip Flops - A Summer Spent Not...
Fighting Words and 1911s: An Exclusive Interview With Jim Webb
What you're about to read contains excerpts and commentary from a longer interview with Jim Webb, with the full text to be published later. Breach Bang Clear does not officially endorse any political candidate, but anyone who talks about face shooting a Communist...
Perspectives: Wishful Thinking & Playing Dead is Not a Plan (Part 2)
Yesterday we started a series that proved as popular as we'd hoped; it seemed to generate a lot of discussion. The question was, What can the average American do to be as pragmatically, practically and realistically prepared for an event like Paris, Boston, Madrid,...
Perspectives: Wishful Thinking & Playing Dead Is Not a Plan (Part 1)
The attacks in Paris last Friday are rightfully dominating conversation across the country (except for in certain solipsistic student gatherings in Missouri). In today's Perspectives article, we'll set all politics and sanctimonious commentary aside, we're going to...
Today’s Paratroopers, Yesterday’s Paratroopers (A Photo Essay)
I recently had the opportunity to ride along as a photographer with the Texas Army National Guard's 143rd Airborne Battalion. I met the unit at a hangar and watched as the paratroopers prepped for a jump. I have friends in the 143rd and served in Afghanistan with...









