Gear
Gear Review: Truck Gun Snap Rack by Lucid Optics
The Snap Rack makes a truck gun in-cog-NEAT-O In the gun and gear reviewing part of my life, sometimes I test gear, make comments, and move on. Other times, a…
Read MoreConcerns With Concealed Carry And Winter Gloves
Sometimes, even worse than having inoperable gloves, is having frozen fingers that can’t move because they are too cold. When I got to the office last Tuesday (Denver) the outside temperature was 3 degrees Fahrenheit. No amount of keeping your hands in your pockets is going to help you stay warm enough to be able to operate a firearm in that kind of cold.
Read MoreS&W Revolver Review: 627 Performance Center 8 Shot 357 Magnum
If there is one thing I love to do, it’s challenge the status quo. And, if someone tells me that I can’t do something I’m going to find a way…
Read MoreConcealed Carry For Fat Guys
Concealed Carry For Fat Guys? Yeah, I went there and you can’t be mad at me for it because I’m a little plump myself. How plump? How many 300 pound…
Read MoreWhy I Like The ‘Perfect Dot’ Sights from Night Fision: [VIDEO REVIEW]
Do you need night sights on your everyday carry (EDC) gun? Well, you probably don’t need anything besides food, water, and shelter to survive. And a new set of night sights…
Read MoreTyrant Designs G43 Mag Release Review [VIDEO]
I first became aware of Tyrant designs when I did a review of their S&W Shield magazine extension. I found their workmanship was great, and the extension was super nice.…
Read MoreWilderness Tactical Ankle Cargo Cuff/Ankle IFAK Review [Video]
For almost a year I’ve been using the Ankle IFAK from Wilderness Tactical. This IFAK was originally designed and made by a company called US Palm. They are no longer in business…
Read MoreAmbidextrous, IWB/OWB Appendix Holster from Mission First Tactical [VIDEO]
The holster market is so crowded, that companies are trying to innovate new designs in order to stand out from the rest. Mission First Tactical is not a holster company per…
Read MoreEDC Throw Down: What Some of us Are Carrying, Right Now
So, I asked a few of our guys to go on the record about what they’re carrying on them right now (or on a daily basis). This is always good…
Read MoreEpisode 250: The 80/20 Rule of Gunfighting Skills
Today Riley and Matthew discuss the 80/20 rule as it relates to developing and maintaining skills that may or may not make a difference in a gunfight. What things should we be focusing on more of the time that makes the most difference? What sort of things do we commonly see people practice, but it will make little difference for them in reality while they have other things they still lack and need to work on first. Maximize your training and get 80% of the results from 20% of work!
Read MoreAR500 Quick Detachment and Deployable IFAK Review
If you order this IFAK you can choose from 4 different colors and you can choose which of 4 different Tourniquets you would like included. Remember that having the right gear is important but is only valuable if you have the skills to deploy and use that gear so seek out some good medical training as well.
Read MoreWhich Soft Body Armor Ballistic Panels Are The Best? [Video]
Due to the great demand by parents, university students, and professionals for “bulletproof backpack inserts,” I needed to know which ones to purchase for my kids so I set out to do a head to head comparison.
Read MoreSmall Caliber, Rimfire Ammo for Self-Defense?
What philosophy is right? Should .22’s be avoided like a pawn-shop Highpoint? Or is there a case to be made for small caliber, rimfire ammo in a self-defense context? Let’s…
Read MoreEpisode 248: Draw Fast…or Draw Slow??
Today Riley and Matthew talk about drawing from the holster in a different context, and context is what it’s all about for today’s episode. It is super critical to be comfortable with handling your firearm and being able to consistently and quickly draw from the holster and put shots on target. But is draw speed everything? Are there other factors perhaps situational ones that must be considered as well? Good stuff in today’s episode, tune in!
Read MorePros and Cons of Concealed Carry with a Red Dot Optic
Red dot optics, also often called by the Trijicon brand name “RMR” (for the brand’s ruggedized miniature reflex sights), are becoming commonplace on range pistols, having first met wide acceptance…
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