Scholar – 140 Lumen LED Tactical Pen Light (Aluminum)
As a young second lieutenant, I learned quickly one should always carry a pen and paper. It was a life long lesson. I carry them to this day. Besides being…
First Tactical Defender pants – EDW without the labels
It isn’t too often that a garment comes along that combines enough function without screaming “tacticool!” and which is durable enough to last from training, to mission-specific, to casual wear.…
The Helikon Tex Urban Courier Bag – performance on demand
Whatever you call them – messenger bag, man purse, laptop carrier, ammo satchel, the purpose is pretty similar. It’s a method of carrying something over the shoulder, slung, or in…
Optic Mount Heights From Kinetic Consulting
See Jon discuss the differences between the Absolute, 1/3rd, 1.93 and 2.33 height mounts. *The views and opinions expressed on this website are solely those of the original authors and…
Defender Ammunition Company: “Every Round Matters”
Last week i was in North Carolina and i had the opportunity to visit the showroom and manufacturing facility of a small but impressive ammunition company called Defender Ammunition. I…
UltiClip Product Review
“A quality belt and a quality holster are key to carrying concealed properly.” I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard this phrase, and I’ve often repeated it…
Elite Survival Systems Sidewinder Battle Belt – agile for the battle space
Battle belts have become somewhat of a modern do-it-all kit. From the original LC-1/LC-2 web gun belt, the necessity for a more agile and adoptive system has evolved into just…
DRY CASE- MASONBORO BACKPACK DRY BAG
DRY CASE- MASONBORO BACKPACK DRY BAG As a Special Forces Soldier, I spent a good deal of time on and in the water conducting maritime operations. If there is one…
Rock Island Ultra-CS-L 45 – A Compact 45
Let me start off with some disclaimers. I am not a 1911 guy. Nor am I a competition shooter or an ultra high speed door kicking pipehitter. When it comes…
BRISTOL PARKA BY 5.11
BRISTOL PARKA BY 5.11 As an avid rock climber, outdoorsman and Infantryman, I have spent a large portion of my life outside in less than desirable weather. If there is…