Folding submachine guns are so cool but extremely niche. Today we are looking at a some interesting folding SMGs.
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Mantis Blackbeard – Make ‘grass week’ great
GearThe Mantis Blackbeard could make “grass week” great and ammo-free firearms training much more efficient and effective.
VSSL Cache – Lights, Protection, and Navigation
GearI’m a big fan of multi-use gadgets and gizmos that provide a little more convenience to my life in situations in which I choose to inconvenience myself. What I mean by that is camping, hiking, choosing combat arms as a military specialty, you know, the usual stuff. One such gadget I’ve stumbled upon is the […]
Olight Obulb – Handy, Dandy, and Mini
GearBeing an infantryman means spending lots and lots of time outdoors; often under the stars, in the cold, and sometimes in the rain. In the mercy of the great Marine Corps, occasionally, you get tents. Tents bring a sense of shelter, and even a little privacy, which is much valued in the world of living […]
The Sentry Gunnar Low Profile Operator Belt
GearIn 2009 we deployed to the Helmand province with these massive old IOTV bulletproof vests. Once we arrived, we promptly traded these massive sweatshirt-like vests for the lighter, slimmer, and higher speed Eagle plate carriers. Going from IOTV to plate carrier resulted in losing a lot of space to mount gear, so our guys turned […]
The BFG Vickers Sling – Beloved By Troops
GearWhen it comes to issued gear, Marines often have complaints. Lots of complaints. Rarely do you run across a piece of equipment that’s universally adored, but there are a few. One such piece of gear is the Blue Force Gear Vickers sling. The Vickers sling was issued to Marines near the end of my tenure, […]
The budget busting Gerber Ayako
GearAs I’ve been reviewing knives for Sandboxx, I’ve come to realize some of the knives I’m reviewing are quite pricey. And as a young Lance Corporal or PFC, I was superbly cautious about buying an Emerson CQC 7 due to its price. A lot of the guys I worked with carried simpler and more affordable […]
The Jedburgh by Blue Force Gear
GearJedburgh teams are a fascinating piece of history. These World War 2 commandos were a multinational infiltration force designed to team up with resistance forces. These men parachuted into occupied territory and acted as force multipliers to resistance forces across Europe. I’m giving you this small history lesson because I find the Jedburghs fascinating, and […]
The 5.11 Field Watch – Old School Cool
GearThe modern smartphone has replaced a lot of stuff in our world, and it’s done it for the better. For many its replaced the watch outside of dress-up occasions or fitness trackers. The military is a different world, though, and it’s a world where the watch still reigns. Today we are going to look at […]
