Ben Johnson, Author at Spotter Up

Pro Shot Products AR15/M4 5.56/.223 Tier 1 Operator Rifle Kit

May 24, 2018

Accessories, EDC, Firearms, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

I can still remember searching for the perfect cleaning kit when I first got involved with guns. I may have only been 14, armed with only a beaten Marlin 783, but I was determined to find a cleaning kit that wo... Read More...

Vendetta Precision VP-24 Hybrid Hand Stop

Ben Johnson

April 13, 2018

Accessories, Firearms, Gadgets, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

I want to start this off by saying I’ve never really enjoyed adding any type of forward grip to my rail. The devices I’ve tried in the past added too much bulk or excess weight to the rail, and I wanted to keep... Read More...

MantisX Shooting Performance System: Software Update

Ben Johnson

March 21, 2018

Accessories, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Shooting Tips & How To, Tech/Science

It’s been a truly humbling experience testing the MantisX. I just returned from finally getting some live fire time in with the unit, and it really put my ego in check. Due to complications on my last two range... Read More...

“Hero” Worship

Ben Johnson

March 9, 2018

Gunfighter Writer Wildman Monk, LIFE, Life and Family, Memorial, Opinion, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

This has taken a few attempts to write, but it needs to be said. It seems that there isn’t a month that goes by where I can’t open social media without finding out another guy from the Corps died. It’s never so... Read More...

Tribe

Ben Johnson

February 13, 2018

Gunfighter Writer Wildman Monk, Inspirational, LIFE, Life and Family, The Team Room

I didn’t really want to read this book. A friend of mine does counseling with veterans, among a host of other things, and wanted to know my thoughts on the accuracy of the book. I wasn’t that interested, I di... Read More...

Airforce Airguns TalonSS Review

Ben Johnson

January 6, 2018

Firearms, Milsim, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

I was a little unsure how to begin this review. Pre-Charged Pneumatic pellet guns are something I have no previous experience with, so while I was entering with an open mind, I also had no relevan... Read More...

Elite Survival Systems: Stealth-Covert Operations Rifle Backpack

Ben Johnson

December 3, 2017

Bags, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

We’ve all been there. You show up to a crowded range, and with hope in your heart, you drag your rifle bag and whatever other bags you have your pistol and range gear stowed away in from the park... Read More...

Glock E-Trainer Product Review

Ben Johnson

November 10, 2017

Accessories, Firearms, Gadgets, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

Dry firing, it’s something we all know we should do, but is oftentimes neglected. Even if it’s not completely neglected, who wants to spend money on dry fire items. Ammo, range fees, shooting classes, that’s al... Read More...

HSGI Adjustable Shoulder Pads

Ben Johnson

October 22, 2017

Accessories, Body Armor, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

I spent the first few years of my time in the Marines doing what most of my fellow grunts did, by trying to spend as little money as possible on personal gear, making do with what gear I’d been issued. This wor... Read More...

The Success of Failure

Ben Johnson

September 16, 2017

Inspirational, LIFE, Life and Family, The Team Room, Weaponizing the Behavorial Sciences

Losing isn't an option, winning is everything. These statements seem to be everywhere in society. You can't turn on a movie without at least one of these statements being bandied about or read some cookie cutte... Read More...

Author Ben Johnson