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The CO’s Top 10 Christmas List
OK, when a CO is making a “What I Want” for Christmas List for his or her spouse or significant other, Firearms, Firearms Accessories, Ammunition, Knives and Knife Accessories are always gonna be obvious choices, we all know that…(In fact I am willing to bet most of you CO’s out there get Gift Cards mainly…
Re-Examining the Neck Knife: Mall Ninja Garb or Street Practical Shiv?
I have discussed on this blog before how I favor the carry of a small fixed blade knife carried horizontal in addition to a pocket folder of some type. The point being: AMBIDEXTROUS ACCESSIBILITY or Can you access both blades with either hand easily? When we think about having access to a weapon during a fight, we…
Gear Review: County-Comm’s Assorted Prep Gear
I have always been of the opinion that in the age of the hyper-competitive and ever-changing internet marketplace, a company must go above and beyond in both the products and the services they offer to earn the loyalty and respect of the savvy consumer. County-Comm has proven to be one of those companies for me….
Gear Review: Cold Steel Voyager Tanto (Large) Folding Knife
The Knife I am reviewing today is a Cold Steel Voyager Tanto Large, Plain Blade. I specify Large, because this knife has a big brother in the XL Tanto,(a beast with a 5 1/2″ blade) just so you don’t get confused. I have been meaning to buy and review Cold Steel’s Voyager series for…
Outfitting your GO-RIG’s
All of us CO’s worth our salt have our “BUG-OUT” or “GO-BAGS” packed and ready to roll at this very minute, but how many of us have our “GO-RIGS” ready? A “GO-RIG” is another name for your fighting rig. This is the rig you transport mags & ammo for your Main Fighting Rifle and Sidearm….
The CO “Blowout” Kit
For the CO to be prepared to survive in the battlefield we call everyday life, he must be ready to administer life saving first aid quickly and at any time, either to himself or others. To meet that need, the CO needs to have one or more “Blowout” Kits prepared. Simply put, a “Blowout” kit…
At the Range: Dinzag Arms Polished AK FCG
Review of Polished Tapco G2 AK Fire Control Group BY Mark E. I decided it was time to upgrade the fire control group (FCG) on a rifle of mine before Christmas. I bought a new, TAPCO G2 from Dinzag and had them do the Polishing Service on it. And I had wanted to add some more spare…
Improvised Smart Phone Tools
A Camera for Tele-photo “Scouting” By Mark E. I found myself in central Texas on business earlier this year. I was killing some time before dinner, after checking into a hotel. I keep a set of binoculars in my vehicle and decided to bring them upstairs. I had a thought beforehand to see what the image quality would…
Basic Blade Carry
(Authors Note and Disclaimer: Before carrying any weapon, you need to check your local, state and federal laws. In TX, it is legal to carry a knife, folder or fixed blade with a blade of 5 1/2″. The knife referenced in this article, the CRKT Dragon has a blade length of 4 1/2″, well below the…