Category: Guest posts
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Blue Force Gear Ten-Speed M4 Chest Rig
Previously, I’ve written several articles on body armor and armor carriers. However, armor is heavy and not always appropriate to the situation. What if you want to run a chest rig unarmored and are looking to keep weight to a minimum? Enter the Blue Force Gear Ten-Speed M4 Chest Rig. This ultra-lightweight piece of gear…
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From Collector to Prepper Pt. 2 The 22 Long Rifle.
By: Cary Kieffer Goodmorning, I certainly am not the first guy to go over this but I am the first guy on TGR, so today we will discuss the pro’s/con’s of the 22 long rifle in case “the world as we know it” comes to an end. Is the 22 a necessity for a prepper? I…
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From Collector to Prepper: A Look at My Changes Pt. 1 Caliber Choices
Today I want to start a series of articles covering some thoughts and some things I have done with my own “arsenal” over the last few years. This just is not the country I grew up in and for the much worse. I was mainly a military rifle collector and a most any kind of pistol…
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AR15 Cartridge open discussion
So, with all the cartridges available now for the AR15 other than .223 or 5.56 I thought it would be a good topic for discussion. What I want is people that have direct experience to share them. If you have hunted hogs with a 6.8 and a 300 Blackout for example.. How did they compare…
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Consumer Handgun Review: Ruger LCP
So I have finally decided to get my CCW and to carry a personal defense weapon. It’s been in my mind for a few years, but recent events have got me on track. So what to carry? Revolver, large frame, small frame, what caliber? You could spend weeks trying to search for the right answer. Problem is, only the individual who…
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Survival Food Rations 101
Today I want to go over some recent purchases of mine. If you ever read my series called “Food for Thought” which was just a brief overview of some “what if” situations and possible ways to prepare for them, then this takes off from there. One of the shortages I had when I wrote that…
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Transition to Tactical: Burris AR-332
I’ve been a fan of Burris optics for years and I’ve used a variety of their scopes on a few of my guns. I think the brand is one of the best out there, and I haven’t had a bad experience with them. I really wanted a nice tactical rifle and I decided on an…
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FN PS 90 Tri-Rail Mount
New laser/scope/flashlight tri-rail mount from Tactical Mounts.
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Budget Tactical Gear Setup
Today I want to go over some tactical gear, nothing in particular, just some thoughts on harness’s, armor and what I have called for years “deuce gear”. (the Marine Corps slang term) Pictured is some old deuce gear from way back before my time. My Grandfathers era. While it has changed the uses are still…
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Tasco Red Dot 1 x 30mm Rifle Scope 5 MOA Dot Reticle
Tasco Red Dot 1 x 30mm Rifle Scope 5 MOA Dot Reticle is actually a good sight for the money
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Glen Coker
Glen Coker, one of the founding fathers of the Texas Gulf Coast conservation efforts, passed away in New Braunfels, TX on August 31, 2012. As the owner of Portland Marine, and President of the South Texas Boat Dealers Association, Mr. Coker spearheaded the fight in the 1970’s to ban commercial gill nets, to enforce trot…
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New Frontier Armory – LW15: Lightweight Polymer Lowers
One of the key benefits of polymers is that they retain their shape and size better in extreme cold and yes, heat (unless you are the human torch, why do you care that your Glock would melt if cooked at 450 degrees?), and they also spring back to their original shape after bending or twisting…
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Midwest Industries Gen 2 SS Handguard
Midwest Industries continues to excel in the lightweight free-float handguard department. Their Gen. 2 SS 12″ rail comes in at almost the same exact weight as standard AR-15/M4 plastic handguards, with all the benefits of a free-float forearm.
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The Ultimate AR Laser, The Sightmark LoPro Green Laser
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mansfield, TX- August 28, 2012-Sightmark’s first low profile laser, the LoPro Green Laser features a low profile design, allowing it to be mounted in front of a riflescope without blocking the field of view. Designed to be mounted on a picatinny or weaver rail, the LoPro can also be mounted on the side…
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Choosing a Good .380acp Load
Well here it is August already, before long the coats will be coming back out and it will be cold again here in Michigan. Which brings me to my topic today. Carry ammo choices, specifically for the 380acp. I have extensively fired 2 Ruger LCP’s, 3 Keltec 380’s and 2 Smith Bodyguards. This is what I like for…