My good friend Jason at Vintage Gun Leather today hooked me up with this superb bit of gunleather before Christmas. Long discontinued, Jason bought out the old stock of the old Don Hume. Back when they made truly high quality leather. This is an outside the belt paddle holster, The paddle being leather, I preferContinue reading “Don Hume Commander Paddle Holster”
Category Archives: Gear
Some Personal Collection Glamor Shots
Usually I work on the daily posts for the website the night before and schedule them. I didn’t do a damn thing last night. Went out with a friend. got home late and didn’t feel like it. So today will be pretty lacking. Here are a few pictures of some of some of my collectionContinue reading “Some Personal Collection Glamor Shots”
US surplus Hardigg 12 M16 case
A Cool Mix Of New & Old
I saw this on instagram and I have no idea who makes it. I love the Vietnam war era mitchell pattern camo used on the M1 helmets. It’s iconic.
Why I Don’t Own Body Armor
Today we have a guest post from our pal over at progunmillennial.com I don’t own any body armor, and that’s on purpose. Let me explain: How is Armor Classified? Body Armor in the US commercial market as of mid-2022 is not terribly difficult to understand. There are 5 accepted levels, and they are put outContinue reading “Why I Don’t Own Body Armor”
Soft Armor And Other Thoughts
We have another post from Brain, from over at http://www.thenewrifleman.com. This time is gives his thoughts on body armor for new buyers. I obtained some level III soft armor a few years ago. I didn’t get Molle or a camo setup, I purchased a flat black concealable vest from http://www.bulletproofme.com. My reasoning was, in part, basedContinue reading “Soft Armor And Other Thoughts”
Frank Proctor Way of the Gun Sling
In looking for a sling for my Colt 733 clone I wanted something that had both modern two point adjustability and an appearance that didn’t look out of place on a quasi retro AR. I hadn’t had much luck finding anything that really suited me until I stumbled across the Way of the Gun slingContinue reading “Frank Proctor Way of the Gun Sling”
OAF Nation Button Up Review
Recently I saw and ad for one of OAF Nation’s patterned button ups. Naturally I got the P42/Frogskin one. I opted for the tan as a compliment to the Otte Gear green one I got recently. Apparently they are made on demand as it took a month or more to receive mine. The overall qualityContinue reading “OAF Nation Button Up Review”
Lancay M-11 EOD Knife
After briefly reading about the M11 EOD knife, I figured that I would never actually see one in person as they were not made in large numbers. I was dumbfounded when the store owner held up what was actually and M11 EOD knife.
Klymit Static V2 Review
TL;DR: Not for me Last year I decided to try out an inflatable air mattress on our annual backpacking trip. I’ve always used either an original Thermarest 3/4 length pad or a Thermarest RidgeRest. Tried and true options but bulky and not particularly comfortable with their one inch or less of padding. After doing someContinue reading “Klymit Static V2 Review”
Scattered Shots 