All posts tagged Tactical Gear

Observations in training and gear Pt2

Blackhawk HolstersWhen I was at this range and watching students,  I saw the gun industry very well represented, everything from Blackhawk, Safariland, Uncle Mikes,  military surplus, East German  gear, holsters, chest rigs, speed loaders on the students.   The military surplus stuff all work and was simple to use, but it wasn’t as fast to use and much of it wasn’t too pretty and very much for the weekend warriors.   For serious gear, do some research before you buy and try and find a gun shop or gun show where you can actually feel and wear it before you buy.   Many firearms owners have a pile of holsters in their closet for all the ones that really weren’t that comfortable, and blowing a bunch of money on chest rigs and mag holsters, tactical vest ect. that really don’t feel right is going to cost more than many holsters.

I’m biased, I  have to admit it, Blackhawk holsters are my favorite tactical holster.   If i land on my side or bang into something, I’m more concerned about bruising myself rather than “did I break my holster”.    There are some useful $20 holsters out there, but they’ll break if you start rolling around in the dirt with them.    Another observation I had on all of the students, was that the majority of them seemed very awkward in transitioning from Carbine to Pistol.  Many of these students had CCW permits, but they were using paddle holsters and tactical vests that they weren’t use to.    It’s a really good idea for you to think about where you would like to carry a sidearm before you spend money on a tactical vest.   Some tactical vests will have a pistol holster and some will not.

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Getting your guns into gear

Speed LoaderWhen training for a class or tactical situation, dealing with an unloaded magazine or an unloaded gun in the situation is expected, all guns go empty at some point.   Most of us have the ability to plan ahead and carry extra magazines, but there may be a point where loading a magazine up will be necessary.   Maglula from Butler Creek makes a great speed loader that will help speed up the process of getting rounds from a box right into your 30rd rifle in a few seconds.   They will easily cut your loading time by 75% when used properly.

If you have a revolver, you know that bad guys may be walking around with semi-autos with 15-20 rounds and that you’ve got to make every round count if your carrying a 5 or 6 shot revolver.   You may only need 5 or 6 shots to win  a fight, but it is a fact that reloading a revolver can be done quicker than loading a magazine, so carrying a caliber specific HKS Speed loader or moon clips is always a great idea.

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Eotac Tactical Vest

Tactical VestsThis style of vest was designed for security contractors that don’t want to wear the heavy chest rigs ect. that standing Army usually wear.  The Eotac field vest style 103 is more of a tactical casual vest that is similiar in design to the Eotac Field Jacket.   The Style 103 Field Vest is also an excellent hunting or outdoor outerwear to securely hold flashlights, magazines, knives, pepper spray, tools, hunting and fishing gear.

Eotac has emerged as one of the most aggressive and inventive tactical apparel competitors in the industry.   The crew behind the Eotac apparel really understand the end users reasons for wearing their clothing and we users are glad they listen.  The Eotac Style 101 Tactical Vests is a soft tactival vest that feels more like coat or lightweight jacket than a tactical vests.   The vest is made of a cotton canvas material that can easily be washed and it comes in, Black, Khaki, Navy and OD Green.   This particular style of vest (you may see some similiar ones from SigTac, 5.11 Tactical and Woolrich) but this one has superior pocket designs.  The magazine velcro is designed to close over a 30rd Magazine with magpuls which the competitors do not.

 

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New Eotac Products

Tactical Clothing

The Direct Action smock has multiple outer pockets and has velcro and zipper closure.   The pants have cargo and utilitily pockets.   Bushmaster, DPMS, Remington, Emerson Knives, Blue Force Gear, Wiley are involved with the launch of the new line.  Safariland is making helmets, knee pads and holsters with the same patter camo.   The new Eotac Style 410 Sporting Polo and Eotac Style 602 Shooting T-Shirt will be available starting in February and March of 2010 as well as the Womens 702 Tactical Pants.  Keep an eye on RogueElite.net for more info on the Direct Action products from Eotac.

The new and aggressive tactical clothing company named Eotac announced at SHOT Show this year that they are introducing a new line of clothing, the Direct Action.   This new line of combat apparel will be available in the Fall of 2010.   It will be available in their A-Tacs camouflage.   The Direct Action Smock and Direct Action Pant.   Safariland is also putting out several of their products in the A-Tacs camo patter to compliment the Smock and Pants that Eotac- Elite Operator Tactical clothing.

 

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Upgrades and Doodads

Tactical GearIn the early 1990s there was a surplus of military style rifles coming into the Country.   There were goofy thumbhole stocks to avoid violating gun laws or cheap parts for kits.   Many of these rifles had pretty ugle stocks especially many of the rifles coming in from China or Egypt.   If you have one of those MAK90s or Maadis that works great, but looks like crap, you might want to upgrade your stock with a synthetic.   Many of these stocks are made in the US and can be considered US Parts to add to your legal alterations of your gun.

One of the best and easiest upgrades for any of your Chinese or Russian guns is a Fiberforce stock for your SKS.  The SKS is one of the better balanced guns that the Soviet Bloc states put out and the Fiberforce stock won’t offset that.  There is even a folding stock version that might help you if you want this as a truck gun or want to save some room in your safe.    For AR15 accessories, you can go nuts on AR15 upgrades, but think about what you really want on your gun before you just start buying, try handling your buddies guns before you just order pistol grips that you don’t really know much about or how they really feel.  Everyones hand is different and not all grips will work for you.  You can mess up the balance of your gun if you throw a heavy rail on it, especially if you don’t really need much tactical gear on your gun, why do it.

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Hunting Elusive Game

hunting_with_kidsHunting an elusive species of animal can be highly enjoyable and add a certain thrill absent in the hunt of more common game. To make your elusive game hunt as successful as possible, there are a few pieces of equipment you will need in addition to the standard hunting gear. For spotting game, you will need a pair of quality long range binoculars, like Burris binoculars

You will also want scent dampening clothing, as species of elusive game often have keen senses of smell. Riflescopes or spotting scopes are necessary for accuracy and for quick shots on moving targets. Ensure you observe the standard rules of hunting including reflective clothing, and a hunting buddy or at least in depth notification of your location and where you will be at specific times.

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Tactical Shooting Sports acquires new dress code

Tactical ShirtsWhat else is new about this shirt? This new polo shirt has unique sleeve designs giving you a better range of motion without feeling your shirt move around.    The combination of raglan sleeves, one piece underarm gusset and side panels, and our Eotac’s Tact-Fit Sizing means unique comfort.  If you’ve been looking for a lighterweight polo shirt from Eotac, this is what you waited for.  The Style 410 Polo will be available in, Black, Khaki, Navy, Red, Light blue, Royal Blue, Grey, Hunter Green,  and the much waited for…. White Polo.

We just got word that the company known as Eotac has a new polo shirt coming out.   The new Men’s operator grade shooting sports polo was a good move on the part of Eotac.   We’ve seen their tactical polo shirts as well as other companies tactical shirts, but it’s nice to see something a little dressier and not LEO or military looking.  Some of the other polo shirts we’ve seen on the market were a little heavy and you’ll notice that in the summer months.  For those of us that need to be dressed up and can’t go to work or the office in an Iron Maiden T-shirt,  the Eotac shooting sports polo is another option.  If you are on a shooting team at your gun club, this may be something you’ll want to show off and get embroidered.   There are 9 colors coming out in 2010.

 

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Bianchi Holsters

Bianchi HolstersThe world is changing and we are very aware of that at Bianchi International, which is why our product line continues to evolve to keep pace with today’s customer demands. We are continuously researching new materials, developing new designs and entire new product lines to meet these changing needs.

In 1958 John Bianchi had a vision of what he thought a Bianchi holster should be and set out to develop a line of products that carried out that vision. Since that time almost 50 years ago, Bianchi holsters, belts and accessories have been used in police, military and sporting applications the world over.

 

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Legionnaires Redefined Toughness and Versatility

tactical jacketsThe French Foreign Legion was created in 1831 as a means to train foreign nationals for war. In the 19th century, the French continued to compete with their traditional military rivals, the British. Whereas past battles had been waged over territorial rights in Europe, it was now the era of colonialism. In order to shore up their hold on Algeria, Morocco, Indochina, Vietnam and other smaller settlements, the French put their trust in the legion.

Legionnaires were a hardened bunch of warriors, and they learned to adapt to long periods without decent food or medical supplies. They were always prepared to fight in adverse conditions, which meant they wore their tactical jackets almost constantly. Eventually not even the legionnaires could save France from the corruption and bad public relations that undermined its global empire.

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New Vicker’s Duty Gloves

Vicker's Duty GloveThe Details
Designed by Larry Vickers, a retired career special operations soldier and firearms expert, the Vickers Signature Series Gloves are true operator grade gear.

The palm of the Vickers Duty Glove is artesian table cut from a selected grade of water repellent Goatskin. The construction of the palm and fourchettes (sides of the fingers) is functionally curved and fully adjustable for an enhanced grip and tactility. The back of the hand is 100% precision stretch polyester. This highly breathable soft-shell is enhanced with a durable water repellant finish; Tricot lined.

The elasticized wrist keeps the glove snug. The adjustable strap helps the user adjust the tautness of the glove. Padded protection over the back of the knuckles. Goatskin reinforcement over the back of the finger joints and finger tips for added durability.

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