Shomer-Tec: Stay Safe Abroad!

Shomer-Tec stands out for its unusual catalog. The company promotes itself as a source for law enforcement and military gear, but also leans into spy tools and revenge gadgets. That pitch alone led me to a conversation with Jeff from Shomer-Tec about their lineup. A search for a compact escape-an...

By Reuben Bolieu

TFB Review: 5.11 Tactical RUSH 24 2.0 Backpack - After 3 Years

The security check at the Mogadishu airport is no joke. The capital of Somalia has been a war zone for years, and the airport is often considered the safest place in the entire city, so naturally, the airport's security has a reputation to uphold.

By Vladimir Onokoy

Concealed Carry Corner: Planning To Travel While Carrying

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner. Last week, we talked about if carry guns can be outdated. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here to check it out. This week, I want to take a look at some of the potential challenges and obstacles t...

By Matt E

Ayoob: Was the 10mm Destined to Fail?

No other handgun cartridge has experienced quite as many ups, down and reinventions of purpose in so short a time as the 10mm Auto. Generally thought to have been a product of the 1980s, the 10mm’s whole story actually goes back further. A Brief History of the 10mm The mid-twentieth century saw...

By Massad Ayoob

Grim Workshop’s Firefly Tools Truly Light It Up!

What is arguably the most important aspect of survival-style gear? The answer is that it needs to be in your possession to aid you. In reality, many pieces of gear, no matter their importance or usefulness, often get left behind. The Firefly tools from Grim Workshop don’t have this problem at a...

By Michael D'Angona

Kuksa Cup: Heritage in Your Pack

The kuksa cup traces back to the Sámi people of northern Scandinavia. Traditionally carved from birch burl, it’s lightweight, tough, and built for the outdoors. Unlike metal or plastic, wood feels warm in the hand and carries no chemical taste. For bushcrafters, it’s gear with soul—durable...

By Reuben Bolieu

Kit and Gear Selection Part 1: Choosing the Right Tool for the Job

The procurement of individual gear to support military, police, or civil defense has a long, convoluted, but necessary history. Choosing what gear best suits your needs becomes a balance of practicality and assumption. Whether you are riding a tractor, enforcing a warrant, or running the back hil...

By Toby M

ZeroTech Thrive HD 1-4 Prism Review: Shot Glass

ZeroTech’s compact Thrive HD 1-4 Prism might just be the best bargain of the year for an everyday carbine optic. The post ZeroTech Thrive HD 1-4 Prism Review: Shot Glass appeared first on Gun Digest.

By Iain Harrison

Ollin Snapshot System & Nexus Mounting Ecosystem

As a filmmaker, photographer, and lifelong shooter, I gravitate toward gear that meaningfully enhances the shooting and hunting experience. The firearm and outdoor industries are full of accessories that promise to make life easier in the field, yet only a small number rise above novelty and trul...

By Scott Conditt

The Lost Art? How to Read a Map

It was Thanksgiving weekend. James Kim and wife, Kati, with their young daughters Sabine and Penelope, were motoring on their trip home to San Francisco on I-5, then turned toward Gold Beach on Oregon’s southern coast. The road James took began to climb. There was no traffic, and soon no cell s...

By Wayne van Zwoll
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