Equipment Review

  • Thor GDG TR-15 Rifle

    It would be inaccurate to say that Thor Global Defense Group (Thor GDG) is "new" to the gun manufacturing business because they've been making parts for so long.

    Article • April 30th, 2010

  • CamelBak Urban Assault Pack

    Purpose built for the concrete canyons

    Article • April 23rd, 2010

  • 3-wheeled fleets

    Alternative vehicles have shaped themselves a patrol niche

    Article • April 22nd, 2010

  • Protocol Uniforms

    Triumvirate has gone another step and incorporated some of the best features available in contemporary BDU/ACU and commercial clothing designs today.

    Article • April 16th, 2010

  • MTM Hawk Watch

    I was feeling abusive so I tied it to the bumper of my Jeep Cherokee and drove down my gravel street with it back and forth three times.

    Article • April 9th, 2010

  • The Rudy Project Eyewear

    The test lenses I received came in a cool test kit that included a rubber mallet and a pounding board plus two test lenses.

    Article • April 2nd, 2010

  • CamelBak Gloves

    When I recently received a box from CamelBak I was fully expecting a pack / hydration system, but I wasn't expecting the four pairs of gloves that were also in the box.

    Article • March 19th, 2010

  • Blizzard Bug Out Updates

    I figured it would be a good idea to take a look at the bare minimums for venturing out in the winter driving conditions.

    Article • March 5th, 2010

  • Gerber Crucial Multi-Tool

    All in all a tool I'm happy to be dropping into my backpack or "tactical" briefcase.

    Article • February 26th, 2010

  • BLACKHAWK! Sling Pack

    My first thought when I saw it was, "Blackhawk is making a bookbag?" In reality that's almost what it is perfectly designed for.

    Article • February 19th, 2010

  • SHOT Show 2010

    Where else can you get together with 58,000 of your closest friends and act like kids in a candy shop?

    Article • February 12th, 2010

  • Quick-SHOT 2010

    Thanks to the economy and the challenges every company is facing, SHOT seemed to focus more on SALES and ORDERS than on information sharing or simple socializing with about 40,000 of your closest friends.

    Article • February 5th, 2010

  • Streamlight TLR-3: Simple is better

         I recently tested the Streamlight TLR-3 rail-mounted tactical LED light. In the tactical world, simpler is better. The TLR-3 proved itself an excellent addition to the tactical inventory.      The Streamlight TLR-3 is a 90-lumen, C4...

    Article • February 1st, 2010

  • Rock River Arms Rifles

    It is abundantly clear to anyone who looks around in the military or law enforcement industries that the "black rifle" (AR style weapons) dominates the field.

    Article • January 28th, 2010

  • "Oh Crap!" Gear

    What if all you had was what you were WEARING and your guns? What would that consist of?

    Article • January 22nd, 2010