Hunters, outdoorsmen and knife enthusiasts are likely familiar with the Browning brand. In this review of the Browning Pandemonium knife, I take a look at the blade from two perspectives: tactical use and a traditional hunting and outdoors use. I've personally used Browning knives when hunting all kinds of game near my home in the midwest. Generally, I've found the blades to … [Read more...]
F.B.I. Selects Winchester 9mm Ammunition
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) awarded Winchester Ammunition with its coveted 9mm pistol ammunition contract. Winchester's PDX1 will be the Bureau's duty round, and their Frangible SF rounds will be the Bureau's training ammunition. This is on the heels of the Bureau selecting Winchester to be its .40 cal. ammunition supplier. The vast resources of the FBI, and … [Read more...]
Speer Gold Dot Wins Homeland Security Contract!
Speer Gold Dot was selected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as its duty and training round for up to five years. Announced recently, the winning contract will total about 120 million rounds. This order is a massive endorsement to an ammunition manufacturer very familiar to American law enforcement. The Department of Homeland Security is the largest federal law … [Read more...]
New Kershaw Reverb Knife
Kershaw was in overdrive at SHOT Show this year delivering dozens of new knife options. One of the new knives is called the Reverb. The Reverb is a small folding knife with unique blade design and is feature-built for everyday carry, call-out or bail-out bag, hiking, or backpacking. The Reverb could be a great addition to your duty bag for those little every-day jobs that come … [Read more...]
LA Police Gear Infantry Knife Review
Editor's note: Since this review was written in 2017, LA Police Gear discontinued this knife. However, we recommend the Gerber LMF II Infantry knife as a high-quality alternative. The LA Police Gear Fixed Blade Infantry Knife is up for review, and I’m very confident you’ll be as impressed with this knife as I have been. The LAPG Infantry Knife is designed for serious, … [Read more...]
Bravo Company’s New Colonel Fighting Knife
Bravo Company Manufacturing (BCM) is one of the most respected firearms accessory businesses on the market. The BCM AR-15 uppers, lowers, complete rifles, and accessories are considered some of the best available. BCM just recently announced their first solo knife design, the Colonel. According to Bravo Company, the Colonel has been "designed from the ground up for the … [Read more...]
BLACKHAWK’s New Omnivore Multi-Gun Holster
BLACKHAWK has just announced the release of their new Omnivore pistol holster. The Safariland's GLS Pro-Fit holster, designed by famed holster maker Bill Rogers and released at SHOT Show last year. The current Omnivore is a Level II retention holster, but with enough interest I'm sure a Level III will follow. BLACKHAWK has been both praised and vilified for their … [Read more...]