Texas-based Bravo Concealment has been hand crafting kydex holsters and magazine pouches for military, government and civilian use for a while now. When my editor let me know he was shipping one over to me, I went through my long history of holster purchases and realized I'd never tried out one of their products before The DOS (drop out 0f sight) holster I received … [Read more...]
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Cold Steel Mini Tuff Lite – Little Knife, Big Help
Those who carry blades may find themselves gravitating to different styles of knives for different purposes. That is why I first began considering the petite Mini Tuff Lite. Some knives are better suited for heavy labor, some for self defense, while others are handy for small everyday tasks. This reviewer often finds herself carrying more than one knife with specific purposes. … [Read more...]
Armscor USA Ammunition: Quality and Value
In order to provide our readers with the best content possible, the writers spend a fair amount of time shooting on the range. It was a pleasant surprise to have Armscor USA provide some of their ammunition to test. Not only does this lower our operating costs, but it allows us to throw another load into the mix and evaluate its performance alongside the other ammunition … [Read more...]
Spyderco & Glock: Utilitarian Siblings
Utility is one of the most beautifully undervalued words in the English language. Utilitarian Philosophy Let it roll over your tongue…utility. I'm an unashamed utilitarian. When my father introduced me to backpacking, he may have created a monster. Backpacking requires one to really consider what's necessary. If you're hiking very far, ounces become far more important than … [Read more...]
7 Normal Items to Carry That Can Be Used As a Weapon
My father told me that he made preparations for the next encounter he had with a rival gang in his hometown. He showed up at the next fight armed with a potato. A potato. He drove a large nail through its center and tied heavy twine around the nail. After doing this he proceeded to push razor blades into the face of the spud. I never asked if this story was true. What I do know … [Read more...]
What Weapons Mounted Light Do You Use? – Inforce WML
Looking for a new light for your AR-15? Say hello to the Inforce WML. I recently built another AR-15 (they're like potato chips—no one can stop at just one). In the interest of mixing things up a bit, I decided to keep this AR a lightweight build. With the main components together (lower, upper, barrel, etc.), I wanted a couple of lightweight accessories to finish off the … [Read more...]