The Diligent Mindset: The Fight Against Complacency & Justification
A diligent mindset is the discipline against complacency. See how a quick trip for a soda turned into a knife fight, and why diligence has to be unbroken.
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How to Set Up a Plate Carrier for Range Day
You bought the carrier, you bought the plates, and now you are standing over a pile of nylon and velcro wondering where everything actually goes. The setup that works for a range day is not the maxed-out combat rig you see in photos. It is lighter, simpler, and built so you can reload, move to [&...
Ayoob: The 1911 at War
I recently heard someone say that handguns have no place in military combat. History shows us otherwise. For the tanker, artilleryman, radio operator or medic whose hands are too busy at designated tasks to hold a rifle, the pistol makes enormous sense. Behind the lines when unpleasant surprises ...
TFB Review: Ops Core Amps + Helmet Mount
Hearing is one of those things in life that you simply can't get back; once it's gone, it's gone. Growing up in the military, this was preached to us at every possible moment on the firing ranges, when operating around loud machinery and so on and so forth. Personally, I have alway...
Ace Virtual Shooting Simulator: Range Time at Home
In today’s article, Peter Suciu reviews the Ace VR shooting simulator from AceXR. This system puts a virtual shooting range in your home with the ability to train with real-world firearms like the Springfield Armory 1911 TRP. “It’s not around the block,” was an often-used saying of t...
Halifax Police Adopt GLOCK G45 COA as New Duty Pistol
Halifax Regional Police (HRP), the largest municipal police service in Atlantic Canada, has selected the GLOCK G45 COA as its new duty pistol platform following a competitive evaluation process centered on safety, reliability, and ease of use. The full platform package includes the GLOCK G45 Gen ...
History of the Trapdoor Rifle
My passion has been collecting and acquiring representative United States Service rifles. That includes items like the 1898 Krag-Jorgensen, 1903 Springfield (and its variants), the M1 Garand and the M1 Carbine. However, one of my favorites in that collection is the Spring...
Will You Shoot the Wrong Threat?
Editor’s Note: Be aware of your local and state as well as federal laws and how they apply to carrying firearms and self-defense. This article does not represent training advice/guidance. Please seek training from a professional firearms trainer for your self-defense needs. One of the more...
Gear Review: Kinetic 2 Pistol Bag by Condition 1
I don’t think I need to sell any readers around here on the idea that a firearm can be more than just a tool. For many of us it’s a concrete symbol of independence, something that will keep us safe when all other measures have failed, and often, an heirloom we plan to pass down Read More The ...
Front Line Friday #16: Body Armor Selection and Fit for Patrol
NIJ threat levels, the three ways armor gets worn on patrol, what each platform does well and where it falls short, and the fit and long-term wear considerations that differ depending on which system you're in.