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TRADITIONS™ PERFORMANCE FIREARMS INTRODUCES TRAINING CARTRIDGES FOR 2013

  TRADITIONS™ PERFORMANCE FIREARMS INTRODUCES TRAINING CARTRIDGES FOR 2013 MEET ALL SAAMI-SPECS AND WEIGHTED! Old Saybrook, CT (March 2013) - Traditions™ Performance Firearms is pleased to introduce...

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Off-Duty Flashlights/Concealed Carry Lights

Here's the deal, folks. You should have a number of items with you anytime you enter this uncertain world: handguns, knife, ID and Concealed Carry License, brain, butt, and a light or two. I know there...

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How the Vickers Sling Came to Be

No secret I like Blue Force Gear and that I am struggling with my single point/two point sling bipolar problems. (Uh, oh! Did I just say something a doctor might ask me about under the Obama Care...

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1911 Magazine Inspection and 10-Round Magazines

I see notcsi has already referred to the Modern Service Weapons site on a number of occasions. There is a lot of good stuff on Hilton's blog. As I glanced over it today I came across several posts that...

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Viridian Upgrades Red Laser Targeting to the Elite Level

Viridian Upgrades Red Laser Targeting to the Elite Level    Minneapolis, MN   Good news for red laser fans: The unmatched engineering, advanced design, and optimized performance of Viridian Green...

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Some Folks Don’t Know What they Don’t Know

I recently spent a little time with a retired Federal LEO. Not FBI, CIA, DEA, or DHS. There are a number of Federal agencies whose LEOs pack heat and tin, but don't spend too much time doing the nitty...

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What Does it take to Shoot with an Occluded Sight Picture?

Here is an interesting post from guns.com about shooting a red dot sight with the front lens covered. (Spoiler alert: If you have both eyes open, as long as you can see just the dot with your dominant...

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Wilson Combat Model 620BP Ambidextrous Thumb Safety

Over the years I've had and used about every make, model, and style of 1911 ambidextrous thumb safety available. The have used pins, screws, the right grip panel, Super Glue, and JB Weld to keep them...

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Travis Haley Talks Weapon Lights

5.56 vs 6.8/6.5/.308, 9 mm vs .45 ACP/.40S&W, fixed blades vs folders, lumens vs candelas, ARs vs AKs/FALs, the list could keep going but surely you have the point by now. (Surely?) Keeping the...

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Blue Force Gear’s Limited Edition Sand Sling

Nice looking sling! Here's BFG's latest product announcement:     "The Limited Edition Sand Sling is another never before offered sling featuring one of the more unique color combinations.  This Sand...

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Uncle Mike’s Launches the Ultimate Tactical Sweepstakes

I truly hate to post information about a contest I REALLY want to win. Oh well, maybe no one will enter and I will win anyway! Overland Park, Kan. - Uncle Mike's, a leading provider of shooting...

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Monthly Polymer Giveaway—LaRue Tactical

News Release I copied the following from an email from LaRue Tactical. Unfortunately, none of the photos transferred. Oh, well. You can still WIN! 4/15/2013 Leander Texas LaRue Tactical Monthly Polymer...

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iO Aimpoint Micro Optic Cover from TangoDown

Just found this over at Modern Service Weapons. TangDown is producing the iO Cover for the Aimpoint Micro (T1/H1) optic. It protects the body with polyurethane and includes integral lens caps. For a...

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Why Would Anyone Want an 870 Bullpup Take 2

As you may recall, a while ago I posted about a conversion kit from Bullpup Unlimited to turn your Remington 870 into a bullpup. Well here is an update:   More to come! With a different barrel   Read...

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My Color Affliction

In a previous post, A Splash of Color Take 2, I confessed to liking color on my long guns. Just something for a break from all the never-ending black. Desert tan, flat dark earth, foliage green, OD...

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SIGSAUER Introduces the SB15—Pistol Stabilizing Brace

Now here is something really interesting! I've worked a fair number of these type pistols and found one handed shooting somewhat challenging. Two hands and a single point sling stretched tight or with...

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Singapore Prison Service Issues LaserMax

Weapon Mounted Lasers have come a long way since the days when you had to be in complete darkness and only three feet from the target! And they had to be re-zeroed every 10-20 shots. Companies like...

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PRO TIPS: BEING READY FOR A TRAINING CLASS

Seems I've done several posts lately on training related subjects. Hilton Yam from Modern Service Weapons has a good post on training I want to share with you. He covers a number of points about...

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Test Your Emergency Equipment!

In a recent DTIQuip, John Farnam he discussed the need to test—really test, as in use it until you or it fails—your emergency equipment. Work it hard, so you know it is dependable. It appears two of...

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Blue Force Gear Cobra Vickers Combat Applications Sling Review

Seems the two-point sling has become the do-all sling for those in the know. We were obviously not in the know for years, as we happily used (muddled along?) single-point slings from numerous...

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