Things That Don’t Suck – Vertx SOCP Fanny Pack
A wave of 1980s nostalgia hit us in 2016 and still hasn’t let up. The 1980s are still considered cool, and I’d like to see us pull some of the more valuable things out of…
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Things That Don’t Suck: Streamlight Wedge XT Rechargeable EDC Light
I’ve been carrying a Streamlight Wedge for the past couple of years as my primary EDC light. It’s a great light. It’s flat, and it has a pocket clip so it carries much like…
Things That Don’t Suck: Streamlight ProTac HL USB Rechargeable Flashlight
You never know when or where you’ll need to light up the night. And not just to illuminate a potential target in a defensive situation. Life presents its challenges. You could have a flat tire…
Things That Don’t Suck: TOPS Modern Gladius
Folding knives are convenient, and what most of us carry as EDC blades, but sometimes it’s nice to have a good fixed blade around for more serious purposes. A good friend and mentor always described…
Things That Don’t Suck: Benchmade 585-03 Mini Barrage
Benchmade doesn’t make a lot of assisted folders and they’re generally not my cup of tea. Opening a knife with a flick of a flipper or thumb stud is plenty fast enough for me. But…
I’ve Been Carrying The Full-Size M&P 10mm M2.0…Here’s How That’s Going
Last year, I posted several reviews, including full-size M&P 10mm pistol with an upgraded spring, Crossbreed’s modular purse and bellyband holster, a Blackhawk T-series open carry holster for the desert and woods, and Primary Arms’…
Things That Don’t Suck: Otis Pro+ AR-15 Lock Block Upper Receiver Vise Block
I’ve done a fair bit of AR builds and mods over the years culminating with a flurry of them this summer. I’ve used an old plastic clam shell upper receiver block, and for the most…
Things That Don’t Suck: Franklin Armory’s G-S173 Binary Trigger & Slide for GLOCK 17 Gen3 Pistols
Let’s clear something up from the get-go. A binary trigger is just that. It’s a trigger that fires when pressed and also when released. That’s a distinction some people don’t seem to get. It’s not…
Things That Don’t Suck: Clip-N-Shoot Dry Fire Training System
While dry fire practice is very beneficial, it’s always boring. Well, it can be. Ten reps often feel like 50. Just plain dry firing gets boring and doesn’t always offer the best practice. Yet, dry…
Gear Review: Benchmade 748 Narrows Folder
Let’s get this part out of the way right now. The Benchmade 748 Narrows is an extremely expensive production knife. Not a little expensive. Not pretty expensive. It’s very expensive. It has an MSRP of $580…