Different Types of Rifle Scopes and How to Choose One
1791’s Light Bearing IWB Holster is Concealed Comfort
Holsters are like rifle slings, you need one and would prefer one you like but often you end up settling for what does the job. For me at least, my concealed carry woes are gone th [Read more...]
The 5.11 LV Covert Carry Pack, Carries Everything Except the Kitchen Sink
Two months ago I received this 45L pack, normally it doesn’t take this long to get a review out about an item, especially one as good as this, but this took a while to learn [Read more...]
Intrepid BT’s, Flagship Hearing Protection from WarBird
BAM! Ping, BAM! Ping, what better way to spend a Sunday morning with Grandson # 2 in tow? BAM! Ping, suddenly Darth Vadar’s theme music is blaring in my ears. What the [Read more...]
NITECORE MT2A PRO, 1000 Lumens of Dazzling White Light
I like flashlights. NOT as much as I like knives, but I like a good EDC flashlight and thankfully there are many choices available to pick from these days. NITECORE has many flas [Read more...]
Sleek Elegance, The Seaton by Ocaso Knives
I’ve owned at least 200 knives in my life so far, thanks to a trip back to my family home in 2019 I found my first knife and still have it today, albeit a bit worse for wear. [Read more...]
Bolle Gunfire 2.0 Safety Glasses, One Set to Rule Them All
When I started Military Security work, safety glasses were almost non-existent. Later in my Law Enforcement years, they were often of dubious quality compared to today’s st [Read more...]
Chopping Through Jungles or the Front Yard, the Spetsnaz Survival Machete Chopper is Your Tool
At the homestead one Saturday, I’d finally grown tired of the overgrown shrubbery in the front yard, and the time for trimming and clearing out weeds that didn’t belong [Read more...]
Glock 30 vs Springfield XDS 45 Cal Range Day Shoot Out
Going to the range is always fun, getting to shoot more guns and some awesome Black Hills ammo makes it even more so. In this case, I was testing my new Glock 30 with its 3.78 [Read more...]
The Acebeam Terminator M2-X, a Palm Sized Powerhouse
Flashlights are one of the most used and needed devices today next to cell phones and even they include a flashlight demonstrating our need for light when we find ourselves in the [Read more...]
Being Prepared, Hurricane Season is Coming
As the calendar turns to April, here in NW Florida we start thinking of hurricane season which is just around the corner. People like to talk about SHTF and Loss of Civility but [Read more...]
Leave The World Behind It’s Just a Movie Right?
As “apocalyptic thriller” movies go, this 2023 Netflix movie is a bit different. My wife and I watch these types of movies because sometimes they are interesting or a [Read more...]
Olight Seeker 4 Pro Review: Transforming Darkness into Day
A Dark Confession I have a confession to make. Up until about a year ago, I had never heard of the name Olight. I didn’t know what I was missing. Out of nowhere, some nice [Read more...]
Day Pack – Mystery Ranch Gallagator 10 – The Best Yet?
I enjoy weeklong excursions in the wilderness as much as the next guy, but that’s not an option when you lead a busy life. I know, I know, I hear you already: “But Rodn [Read more...]
A Retirement 34 Years in the Making
34 YEARS, who thinks that far ahead when joining the Military at 18? When I joined right after high school I couldn’t imagine making the commitment for 6 years, let alone t [Read more...]