HOLSTERS

Shoulder Holsters – Part 1

As a generation X founding member, I grew up on many of the classic cop shows, and more importantly, I was addicted to Miami Vice from the first episode. While we should not use TV [...]

Alien Gear Rapid Force Duty Holster

Holsters. We all need them; well, at least we do if we carry handguns by choice or because of our career. This article will discuss a duty holster from a company more commonly known for [...]

KNIVES

Counter-Blade Concepts

Skills To Help You Survive Edged-Weapon Attacks. Facing an attacker armed with a knife or another edged weapon is one of the most terrifying situations you could ever imagine. While many martial arts and defensive [...]

LESS LETHAL

SABRE RED

SABRE Red announces the Pepper Gel Dorm/Apartment Kit and the RAINN Key Case Pepper Spray with Quick Release Key Ring. The Pepper Gel Dorm/Apartment Kit is ideal for college students. The kit’s Door Stop Alarm emits a 120-dB signal to alert residents and others in case of an uninvited entry.

LIGHTS & LASERS

Keeping Your Lights and Dots Clean

Weapon-mounted lights and pistol optics both get dirty. Within a range session or three, it is not difficult for a layer of burnt-on crap to begin solidifying on the downrange lens. That crud causes two [...]

Keeping the Dot on your Pistol

Last month I wrote about how you can attach an optic to your pistol. Using OEM or after-market plates from Glock, S&W, Shadow Systems, Unity Tactical, and others; direct milling from after-market sources like L&M [...]

THOUGHTS FOR THIS WEEK

During SHOT, Streamlight gave several of us the new Pocket Mate task light they're offering. It is a mini-USB rechargeable, one-and-a-half-inch LED light with both a hook on it and a pocket clip. The output [...]

MISC GEAR

Grovtec QS 2-Point Sabre Sling

The QS 2-Point Sabre Sling features a 1" wide webbing. The design features GrovTec’s Quick Slide functionality. Simply pull forward to adjust out, or pull backwards to adjust in. It is designed for a 2-point carry style. [...]

Rigid Molle Panel

Grey Man Tactical’s Rigid Molle Panel (RMP) is designed for modular organization on a rigid platform allowing vertical organization without sagging on a vehicle seat back. Quick access to all your gear is achievable when [...]

OPTICS

Holosun AEMS Optic

Ever struggle to look through glass? With a wide field of view in a lightweight package, Holosun seeks to solve this issue, offering more glass in a small size with a modest price point. The [...]

Scope Setter

To state the obvious, this tool does just what it says. I always seem to wrestle getting the reticles straight when I mount a scope. Doesn’t matter if it’s a handgun scope or a rifle [...]

Sights & Optics See It — Hit It

By Mark Kakkuri Sights and optics are better than ever, constantly benefitting from the firearm industry’s ongoing technological innovations. Whatever your tactical need or preference, from good old night sights to red dot, holographic, magnifying [...]