I swear I could open up a second-hand store with how many backpacks I have, but I always have room for another. The latest is the 5.11 Tactical MVR 25L Backpack. While 5.11 has tactical in the name, tactical intentions weren’t my goal behind the bag. I wanted something compact with a big main p...
Springfield Armory has been a major player in the U.S. firearms market for more than five decades now. Its initial offering in 1974 was the M1A, a semi-auto version of the famed M14 rifle which is still used by special units in the U.S. military. Then, the company expanded into a line of quality ...
A new national survey estimates that Americans own approximately 60 million AR-15-type and similarly styled rifles. The findings are now being used to challenge Cook County’s and Connecticut’s rifle bans before the Supreme Court.
American Rheinmetall’s HAMMR is a magazine-fed, semi-automatic 40mm grenade launcher built for the U.S. Army’s Precision Grenadier System competition. Here is how the weapon, ammunition and computerized fire control work together.
“It was scary, you know? The damnedest thing…” The old Marine flicked at a bright yellow tie he was wearing. “We were ordered to take Atabrine to prevent malaria. Most of us did that but it tended to turn our eyes and skin a bright yellow. And then a rumor started that the stuff would Rea...
Palmetto State Armory has the optics-ready Shadow Systems XR920 Elite 9mm pistol for $599.99—$200 below PSA’s regular price. Buyers can also claim $200 in Shadow Systems store credit for a limited time.
Bear & Son Cutlery has grown on me as time has gone on. Their factory in Jacksonville, Alabama produces all manner of blades ranging from tactical autos to old-fashioned fixed blades–and everything in between. I have long been a fan of their Bowie knives, which both look the part and pe...
City-based first responders, law enforcement, and urban jungle professionals need a high performance boot that won’t fail. The Tactical Pro Mid boot from Lems Shoes (LemsShoes.com) fills that spot. This boot offers the optimal combination of durability and all-day comfort for those who’s days...
For more than a century, infantry units have fought under an unforgiving reality: When you’re humping a ruck through non-cooperative terrain and you run face-first into an entrenched bunker, fortified machine-gun nest or enemy light armor, your options for immediate heavy fire support are painf...
Modern red dots are better than they’ve ever been. They’re tougher, battery life is measured in years, and outright failures are relatively uncommon. Even so, I’ve had more than one optic quit on me over the years. Thankfully it’s always happened on the range rather than d...