Global Ordnance, the exclusive distributor for Grand Power in the United States, recently officially launch an oft-requested (read, much-demanded) 30 round curved magazine for the Grand Power Stribog SP9 line of Pistol Caliber Carbines. G.O. tells us, “After years of research and development, rigorous testing, and a long ride across the sea, the all-new magazines are […]
Author: Richard Kilgore
Mike Kupari’s “The Family Business”
Baen Books has released Mike Kupari’s latest novel, The Family Business. It’s a dystopian (perhaps post-apocalyptic) tale of a Federal “Recovery Agent” on the job in a much-changed United States of America. As of this writing, it is rated 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon. Article by Richard Kilgore Here’s an excerpt: THE WEATHER […]
Vertx’s Firebase Parabellum Bandolier
The Firebase Parabellum Bandolier is a bandolier of magazine pouches designed by Vertx and developed in conjunction with Firebase Combat Studies Group. The Firebase Parabellum functions as a low-profile, multi-use load-bearing option designed to deal with the weight and space problems sometimes created by the need to pack and load for multiple mission profiles. In […]
New Lightweight Level IV Plates from ShotStop
Consider this an introduction to the new plates from ShotStop Ballistics. It’s a line of extremely light (“ultra-light” according to the ShotStop) lineup of individual armor upgrades. The official name of this plate is the Level IV HA Armor Piercing Advanced Body Armor Plates. ShotStop, an Ohio-based ballistics company, has been described as the “future […]
GunMag Training addresses the “hard part”
According to to the recently launched GunMag Training, “…the hardest part of any defensive shoot occurs prior to and after the trigger press.” If you consider the totality of what leads to such an occurence, and all that will follow (even when a shooting is clearly justified), that seems like a reasonable statement. GunMag Training (GMT) […]
SHOT Show 2021: New Year, New Gear
With the new year comes new gear, even if SHOT Show 2021 is all online and no one is drinking at the Circle Bar after hours. If you don’t have the time (or inclination) to endlessly scroll through social media channels (or search for #SHOTShow2021) you can stay here… SSD (Soldier Systems Daily) – the Daddy of […]
SHOT Show 2020: Tactical White Out with Wild Things Gear Overwhites 2.0
Written by Richard Kilgore. Wild Things Gear has updated the overwhites they build for use by folks who work in snowy and icy places – this probably comes as no surprise to those folks who’re familiar with their superb line of inclement weather gear. WTG’s overwhites have seen a number of improvements, as you may be […]
SHOT Show 2020: Sage Signature Series from Agency Arms and Aaron Cowan
Written by Richard Kilgore. Aaron Cowan, the founder and HMFIC of Sage Dynamics, has teamed up with Agency Arms to develop a new Sage Dynamics limited edition series of signature pistols. The platform will be offered in two configurations: the V1 and V2, both based on the (user-supplied) Glock 45. Both boast features evolved from […]