Designed by Greg Thompson and Made in the USA by Benchmade. This is not a knife I would normally buy, but I did. Rather surprised, I liked it so much I bought another. Took a few photos of them and here’s the result. The SOCP is described as: The SOCP Knife is the [Read More…]
While I have certainly enjoyed my various typical gunbelts, they have almost always been a bit like the Goldiloks fairy tale – too tight or too loose, which has not been the belt’s fault. Given that I swap across various jeans, pants, IWB, OWB and other [Read More…]
I was just recently at a handgun training class that made an excellent point with me that resonated – if I have to use my handgun it is highly likely that I will also be injured. Therefore, one should carry two trauma kits. The hardest part of it has been the size [Read More…]
We are still fresh into 2017 and it is shaping up to be the year of the pistol. An anonymous source has revealed that Wilson Combat will be releasing a new 4″ alloy 1911 that takes double stack magazines. Dubbed the EDC X9, the new model won’t use STI/SVI [Read More…]
In the market for a new holster? Comp-Tac Victory Gear is now offering more options for their Flatline and Flatline Thumb Break holster lines. The company mentions the onset of fall as their motivation for increasing on-the-waistband (OWB) options. After all, thanks to [Read More…]
Whether you know it or not, Patrick York Ma completely changed the face of the tactical clothing and equipment industry. At the time, Triple Aught Design Gear (TAD Gear), based in the San Francisco Bay Area, was a burgeoning clothing and pack maker, designing [Read More…]
For years, I’ve been EDC’ing with Spec-Ops Brand’s Better BDU Belt (which I originally got because I hated issue BDU belts). While they’re great belts, easy to adjust to any length, last forever, and have no metal in the buckle, I found myself [Read More…]
After reading our founder’s article, “What would you buy, if there were no restrictions whatsoever”, I’ve really thought a lot about one of his questions: Would Glock start designing fully automatic machine pistols? Would people start buying [Read More…]
When Col. Jeff Cooper came up with what he called the conditions of readiness he had the 1911 in mind. Cooper was a 1911 man – well, he was also a 10mm man, but that’s another story. For those who are unfamiliar with the various conditions, here they are [Read More…]
We all have a box – or perhaps a closet – brimming with discarded holsters. Whatever it is that disqualifies them, be it comfort, height, visibility, or something else entirely, they are so low on our to-use list they don’t even warrant a place in or [Read More…]
Just when I think that there is enough tactical sh*t out there, Tactical Shit.com has upped the ante yet again. Since, you know, just because, someone, everyone, needs to be able to holster their keys, TacticalShit.com is now offering a mini 1911 and holster to be able [Read More…]
“Your lights are on/But you’re not home/Your mind is not your own/Your heart sweats, your body shakes” (Robert Palmer, “Addicted to Love”) You break out into a sweat, perspiration drenching your skin even though you’re standing still. [Read More…]
It’s a frequent argument, one prone to sparking tempers in person and on social media – pretty much any time it comes up. Is shot placement truly everything and if it is, does that mean it doesn’t really matter what caliber of handgun you conceal [Read More…]
While this may not be the usual firearms or gear-specific post it is relevant to those of us who carry a gun for self-defense purposes. Whether your EDC is large or small caliber, semi-auto or revolver, five-shot or fifteen, the question remains. Do you select your [Read More…]
While most of our readers will be carrying a firearm when they can, those who live in restricted areas or in gun-free workplaces, etc may find this a distinct and concealable trinket. On top of being a faily-good flashlight, the ZAP has 1,000,000 volts on command to [Read More…]
Sometimes the best instructors are “Old School” and there are (in my opinion) no better old school instructors than Massad Ayoob. So, when he issues commandments (on the Daily Caller), I have a tendency to pay close attention. I mean, who could not fault [Read More…]
KAI USA has released some nice products this year and TFB has had a bead on them since the SHOT show. We were able to get a few of their new blades for a closer look. It is clear that KAI and ZT have really tuned into their consumer base. As a gun and knife […] [Read More…]
DPx Gear is a company that strives to make tools that can endure the most extreme environments. Here are a few examples of DPx Gear’s survival blades and what they can do. The two blades we have to look at are the H.E.S.T.(Hostile Environment Survival Tool) 2.0 [Read More…]
It’s imperative that if a firearm is expected to be used at night, that the user have the ability to see at night. This is why flashlights are such important firearms accessories, but weapon-mounted lights, while highly convenient, present a problem: What if you [Read More…]
At first I was thinking, “What the Heck?” then the tacti-cool part of me set in and saw the light. FOURSEVENS has released the “Bolt Action Light” a CR2 powered flashlight that easily hides in the pocket. The light itself uses a CREE XM-L2 [Read More…]
Simple ideas have a tendency to “just work”. In this case the simple idea is the Raven Concealment “ModuLoader” Pocket Shield. Basically just an injection-molded polymer frame, the ModuLoader is designed to simultaneously mounts & organizes [Read More…]
The Telegraph (a UK Paper) has published a fascinating picture look into the historic loadouts carried into combat from 1066 to now. Photographer Thom Atkinson embarked on a nine-month journey into “Britain’s mythological relationship with war:” [Read More…]
MDTS has another collaboration with Raven Concealment. The ModuLoader Pocket Shield. It is a platform that goes inside your front pants/shorts pocket. It allows small EDC items to be consistently oriented in the pocket for expedient use. With the MPS you can EDC [Read More…]
Just like their Firearms/Ammunition, Remington has a cutlery selection that will accommodate everybody’s tastes and needs. If the situation calls for hunting, fishing, camping, shooting, fire/rescue, Police, Military, Tactical, Weapon maintenance, disaster prep [Read More…]