Plano has been known for quality molded storage containers for a long time, but now they combined their storage containers with a convenient carry bag to make range days that much easier. The new X2 Range Bags provide a shooter the opportunity for a hands-free carry of their popular Ammo Boxes, with additional pockets on the Range Bag for extra magazines, cleaning supplies, or … [Read more...]
New Crossbreed Off-Duty Holsters
Crossbreed Holsters has announced two new additions to their line of holsters. The new options provide great options for two new pistols that are already showing enormous promise for popularity - the Glock 42, single stack .380 with LaserLyte laser, and the Beretta Pico in .380. Crossbreed strives to have holsters available for new pistols and accessories as soon as the … [Read more...]
More on the Comp-Tac Duty Holster
While at Media Day, the field trip to the shooting range for the media at the SHOT Show, I got to see the new Comp Tac duty holster that was announced a few weeks back. The holster is a hybrid of polymer and leather. The scabbard portion is form fitted polymer with a leather strap for a traditional thumb snap retention. There are no other retention devices built into the … [Read more...]
Two is One, One is None
It was almost 10 years ago that I started my SWAT experience, and since then I’ve added dozens of new terms and sayings to my vocabulary. Perhaps one of the most enduring, and broadly applicable, is the saying, “two is one and one is none”. The Boy Scout motto is “Be Prepared”, and that is the basic premise to this saying. Specifically, the premise is that you need a back-up … [Read more...]
BLACKHAWK! SERPA Holster – Negligence In Use Does Not Mean Bad Design
An increasing number of people have alleged that the BLACKHAWK! SERPA holsters are inherently unsafe due to the design that places a retention release lever along the side of the holster. Since July of 2011, many people have used Tex Grebner's YouTube video as "proof" of their assertions. I believe the SERPA is a perfectly safe holster. The holster, like any tool, … [Read more...]
Magnum Intrepid HPi Review
The Magnum Intrepid HPi is a "performance-training shoe" that takes its cue from the best trail running shoes on the market. The Intrepid HPi was developed by Magnum to meet the training needs of law enforcement and military personnel. Magnum offered to send me a pair to test, and I jumped at the chance. I've had them for about four months, and I believe I have a good … [Read more...]
FLIR Debuts Entry Level Thermal Imagers
FLIR Systems, Inc. has released a new line of thermal imagers that are affordable (by thermal imaging standards). The Scout series is initially aimed toward the civilian hunting market, but will branch into the law enforcement and maritime markets this year. I stopped at the FLIR booth here at 2012 SHOT Show and checked out one of their Scout PS24 imagers. This model is an … [Read more...]
Sportsman Eyewear – Video Recording Eye Armor
While at the SHOT Show last week, I had the chance to meet the folks from Sportsman Eyewear. In addition to being really great people, they are selling a fantastic product called the Sportsman 720T. Essentially, this product is a pair of sunglasses with a built-in video recorder. … [Read more...]
SWATSCOPE Surveillance Tool Review
Tony Leonti is the designer of the SWATSCOPE by Micro-Times, LLC. He took time out at his very busy booth at SHOT Show 2012 to give us a tour of his tactical periscope. The SWATSCOPE is a hand held tactical sniper periscope that extends 22 1/2" above the operator and provides a safe view of hostile territory with a 4X to 9X zoom lens. The aluminum body of the scope is … [Read more...]
5.11 Taclite Coyote Boots Review
I put over 30 miles of hiking into a pair of 5.11 Coyote Taclite 6” Desert Boots while on an R&R trip to southern Utah. Intended as a desert tactical boot, the Taclites will serve well in most all mobile situations. 5.11 literature states the boots need no break-in period. To this, I can attest. They went from the box to trail with no aggravation. These hiking boots are … [Read more...]