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YWR: Lost in Shangri-La

by Dave Merrill | Feb 24, 2017 | Assorted Ramblings | DFM, Your Weekend Read

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.

Review Redux: Dead Bird Assault Glove FR

by Dave Merrill | Feb 18, 2017 | Assorted Ramblings | DFM, Dickskinners, Gay for Dead Bird, Tactical Gloves, US Elite Gear

This article was originally run last year, but with the current Dead Bird shenanigans going on over at US Elite Gear (50% for f@<&'s sake) right now, we figure we'd remind ya. Read on to find out why the Dead Bird Assault Glove FR is the ACOG of gloves. Mad...

YWR: Executive Outcomes

by Dave Merrill | Jan 28, 2017 | Learnin' | DFM

Today’s Your Weekend Read is a graphic novel about Executive Outcomes in Sierra Leone between the years of 1995-96. It’s based on a true story.

Review: Tactical Distributors Elite Hoodie 2.0

by Dave Merrill | Jan 10, 2017 | Assorted Ramblings | Apparel, Daniel Defense, DFM, Firelance Media, Snivel Gear, TDI, Trails Found

Review: Tactical Distributors Elite Hoodie 2.0 Dave Merrill I'll start by admitting I wasn't exactly in love with the Tactical Distributors (TD) Elite Hoodie 2.0 when I first saw it. Perhaps it was because it wasn't named after a Chuck Norris character like their...

JTT: RMRs, 3 Ways to Fix the Flicker

by Dave Merrill | Dec 27, 2016 | Learnin' | DFM, Just the Tip, Red Dots

Today in Just The Tip we discuss several different ways to address the dreaded RMR flicker. And also a small bonus tip to go.

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JTT: Your Home Battle Stations

by Dave Merrill | Dec 20, 2016 | Learnin' | DFM, Homefront, Just the Tip

You probably have a home invasion plan, but what about personal disasters? Today in Just The Tip, we cover Home Battle Stations.

JTT: Get a Grip

by Dave Merrill | Dec 13, 2016 | Learnin' | DFM, Just the Tip

[This post brought to you in it's entirety by Gemtech, a member of JTF Awesome]Just The Tip: Get a GripDave MerrillStippling is awesome. That is, it can be. If you DIY, not only may you end up futzing up your frame completely, it can end up being fugly. For the...

Review: SOG Tactical Tomahawk

by Dave Merrill | Dec 2, 2016 | Assorted Ramblings | DFM, Hatchets for Hewing, Knife Reviews, SOG Knives, Tomahawkology

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...

Da Tovarisch! Considerations & Features for WMLs

by Dave Merrill | Jan 14, 2016 | Musings | DFM, Weapon Lights

Какие факторы важны для оружейного фонаря? Разумеется, это его установка. Конечно, процесс включения. Яркость? Может, да, может, нет. Мы, впервые выпустили эту статью около 2 лет назад, и хотя технологии усовершенствовались, «знания в области огнестрельного оружия»...