Front Line Friday #18: Patrol Boots and Foot Care Over a Career
Boot selection by assignment and climate, break-in realities, insole and orthotic considerations, and the long-term foot and knee impact of poor footwear over a twenty-year career.
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AllOutdoor Review: Abu Garcia Prime21 Baitcast Combo
I’ll be honest: when the Abu Garcia PRIME21 Baitcast Combo showed up for review, the first thing I noticed wasn’t the specs. It was the look. All white with gold trim and black lettering, it stands out against every other baitcaster on my rod rack. Abu Garcia teamed up with NFL legend...
SAF Rips ProPublica’s ATF Hit Piece Over Bloomberg-Funded Sources
SAF is questioning ProPublica's source selection in a widely circulated report on ATF enforcement changes. The post SAF Rips ProPublica’s ATF Hit Piece Over Bloomberg-Funded Sources appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
NEBO Launches COLUMBO 400+ Rechargeable Penlight and Area Light
NEBO is adding the COLUMBO 400+ to their lineup, a dual-function penlight that also expands into an area light. At $34.99 it is a compact, pocket-carry package built from anodized aircraft-grade aluminum with IPX7 waterproofing and a magnetic base for hands-free use. The Flex-Power system runs on...
POTD: James D. West Grease Gun – 1968 Amnesty, Fully Transferable
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a James D. West manufactured “Grease Gun” submachine gun, built post-WWII and registered during the 1968 amnesty. Homemade emulation of the GM Guide Lamp M3 and M3A1, alloy tube and sheet construction, with some original M3 compone...
Time Management with 5.11’s Outpost Chrono Watch
For those wanting a reliable, moderately priced tactical watch, the 5.11 Tactical Outpost Chrono watch steps up to the task. This timepiece’s impressive specs emphasize rugged tactical features while maintaining its mechanical precision in the field. With the Outpost firmly strapped to my w...
POTD: Gallager Saddle Ring Carbine – Cavalry’s Forgotten Breechloader
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Richardson & Overman Gallager breech-loading percussion saddle ring carbine from the early 1860s. Union cavalry was desperate for breechloading carbines during the Civil War. Loading a muzzleloader from horseback in a fight is a miserabl...
Back to Basics – Why Balsa Wood Crankbaits Are Worth the Price
If you have spent any time bass fishing in the South, you have almost certainly thrown a crankbait. Especially when there’s baitfish around. Crankbaits mimic the erratic movement of baitfish perfectly. Their diving and wobbling motion are hard to beat when it comes to action. But not all cr...
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...
The Determined Mindset: How the Decision You Already Made Wins the Fight
The determined mindset is the dimension of self-defense most concealed carriers never actually train. See how it ended a real carjacking attempt in two seconds.