Archive for the ‘Gear reviews’ Category
Col. Beckwith’s Rolex 1675
The IG account @watchesofespionage doesn’t suck. This bit about Charlie Beckwith and his Rolex 1675 is an example why.
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I put my trigger finger on the safety of my M14 Enhanced Battle Rifle (EBR), the most beautiful rifle in the entire world. As soon as the team leader gave the word, I’d flick the safety forward, yank my finger back to the trigger, apply the fundamentals, and scratch a 1 into the EBR’s stock. And I’d be the only non-sniper, non-grunt, intel weenie on my block to get a confirmed Talib with an M14…
Filed under: Afghanistan, Gear reviews | 2 Comments
I’ve been busy as hell working, spending time with family and writing for Breach Bang Clear lately, and haven’t been able to spend much time on my blog. Since I’ve been such a lazy slug here, I thought I’d share some essays I’ve recently written for BB&C, plus one media story I contributed to. This […]
Filed under: 2nd Amendment, Afghanistan, Cops, Gear reviews, Iraq, Uncategorized | 1 Comment
Tags: glock, PTSD, tanks, veteran authors
Holsters from Big Stick Defense
Sometimes it makes sense to carry a .380. Twenty years ago I wouldn’t have said that, but with today’s advances in ammunition technology the .380 has become a viable self-defense round. I’m a cop and don’t carry purely for self defense; it’s my job to advance toward a threat, not cover my and my family’s […]
Filed under: 2nd Amendment, Gear reviews, Uncategorized | 5 Comments
Tags: AIWB, Concealed Carry, EDC
Carrying a pistol, in addition to being a life-altering decision, can be complicated. The perfect pistol for a fight is usually the hardest to carry, and the easiest pistols to carry aren’t very good in a fight. Most of us who choose to be armed in public go through a near-lifelong struggle to balance all […]
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Tags: 2nd amendment, Concealed Carry, Gabe New, Gear reviews, KSG Armory