by 53gr | Aug 24, 2012 | TGR Blade and Knife Reviews
Weapon of the Gurkhas The khukuri (also spelled kukri) is the traditional weapon of the elite Gurkha soldiers. Fierce warriors who hail from the mountainous regions of Nepal have used this ancient blade for centuries. Since 1817, select Nepali warriors have served the...
by 53gr | Aug 24, 2012 | TGR Body Armour Reviews
The number of people who have actually worn body armor at work is small. Most are military and law enforcement. In fact, the vast majority of civilians who purchase a plate carrier will do so for airsoft or paintball use. There’s nothing wrong with this, but for those...
by 53gr | Aug 22, 2012 | Staff Video Reviews, TGR Gun Parts and Accessory Reviews
Historical Context Bullseye targets are fine for competition use, but I find them wholly unsatisfactory for defense-based training. Put simply, you are never going to be mugged by a bullseye or have one break into your house. In his book On Killing: the Psychological...
by 53gr | Aug 22, 2012 | TGR Gun Parts and Accessory Reviews
Anyone who has used Soviet surplus 5.45x39mm ammunition knows that it is dirty, nasty and corrosive. I happen to shoot thousands of rounds of the stuff. In fact, I’ve shot so much through my Spike’s 5.45 upper that the bolt carrier locked closed. It was gummed up...
by 53gr | Aug 19, 2012 | TGR Gun Parts and Accessory Reviews
When I came home from Iraq in early 2010, I decided to get myself a welcome-home present. I’d been thinking of getting a SIG Sauer P226, partially on the recommendation of several former members of the British military. Their experience with the SIG P226 impressed...
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