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Review of a Camelbak that was used for years. Opinions of how it was made and how it performed after a lot of use

Old Camelbak Pack Review

A quick look at a Skilcraft HydraMax Hydration Pack

Skilcraft HydraMax Hydration Pack

Listen to the interview with Annette Galati Huels of Galati Products for carrying your guns on America Armed & Free with host Charles Heller

Sunday 10-18-2009
1pm - 2pm
on AM 1030, KVOI, Tucson,
AM 930 KAPR Douglas, and
AM 1240 KJAA Globe.

Call in line 520 790 2040 or 866 725 5467

interview with Annette Galati Huels of Galati Products

Packed this NeatFreak Organizer made by Maxpedition Gear with some gear we would use while GeoCaching, or hiking.

We attached an Endom USA admin pocket to the front flap. This set up allows the bag to hold:

Monocular
GPS / Radio
(x2) Pocket Knife
(x3) LED Lights
(x3) Maps
Smoking Supplies
Lighter
Emergency USB Thumbdrive
550 Cord
Gerber Shortcut Multi-Tool
Spare SD Cards (camera memory)
(x3) Pens
(x3) Markers
Screwdriver
GPS / Radio Manuals
Fenix LED Flashlight
US Constitution
First Aid Manual

Wallet with;
Copies of ID
Hunting Permit
State Land Use Permit
National Forest Yearly Permit

Pack weighs 5 pounds 12.2 ounces with all the gear listed packed inside

What do you think?
What would you remove?
What would you add?

GPS / GeoCaching / Hiking Gear

Quick look at the SkedCo Trauma Kit

SkedCo Trauma Kit

We take a look at a sample of Spec.-Ops. Tactical Gear

Makers of good US made gear

Spec.-Ops. Tactical Gear

the Malice Clip was invented by Tactical Tailor. They are injection molded, heavy duty, reusable clips that attach modular pouches to MOLLE equipment

MALICE CLIPS Overview

We take a look at a sample of Tactical Assault Gear

Makers of good US made gear

Tactical Assault Gear

We open up an mergency pack that we put together a few years back. This pack is stored in a truck used to travel off road in the desert

Emergency Pack Review

A small first aid kit designed to be worn at the shooting range

Range FIrst Aid Kit

Tactical Knives

A quick review of this AES West German Military Knife that looks very much like the Glock knives

AES West German Military Knife

A look at some Kalashnikov Knives by Boker. These are an interesting line of knives designed to look like the AK74 bayonets.

Well made knives that can take hard work and daily carry

Kalashnikov Knives by Boker

Russian/Bulgarian AK74 Pattern - knife has a drop point (spear) blade with slot for use as a wire cutter and resin handle with finger ridges on the grip. Handle is resin from butt to cross guard and has slot for bayonet lug and there is no provision for a wrist strap. Scabbard is resin with a wire cutter attachment and the hanger is leather with a snap hook attachment.

AK-74 Bayonet Review

Quick review of the German Paratrooper Gravity Knife. A one hand opening knife designed to aid paratroopers in getting out of tangled lines

German Paratrooper Gravity Knife

Smith & Wesson S.W.A.T. Assisted Opening Knife

Smith & Wesson S.W.A.T. Assisted Opening Knife

People keep asking what gear we Every Day Carry (EDC) so here is another video to show what we carry

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What do you carry? EDC Gear 5

Unparalleled Rapid Response Cut Ability
Durable Edge Quality and Versatile Design
Large Handle Area
Multiple Carry Options

Medical Hook / O2 Wrench / Syringe Popper

Available with Black Hard Sheath w/ Snap Lanyard

New Benchmade 8HOOK Medical Version

9 month review.
After almost a year we take a look at this hard working, strong auto opening knife from Benchmade.

We were given the chance to review the Benchmade 5000 Automatic folding knife. The 5000 Auto Presidio features a 6061 Aircraft Aluminum handle with a Patented Bi-Directional Grip Pattern which provides a Superior Grip. The handle is made with Non-Reflective Components for Tactical Applications. The Auto AXIS lock allows the knife to be used with either hand quickly. The blade is a drop point design with partial serration at 3.42 inches long and .13 inches thick and is made from 154CM stainless steel. The Benchmade 5000 Auto Presidio with its aluminum handles is a hefty 5.62 ounces and feels good in the hand with or without a glove. Another well made, and sturdy knife from one of the most popular knife makers in the USA. The 5000 Presidio was designed by Mel Pardue, the senior team member / designer for Benchmade.

The Auto AXIS lock and automatic opening with a touch of the AXIS lock is military and Law Enforcement only, but a non automatic model, the 520 Presidio, is also available with the same strong materials and workmanship

Benchmade 5000 Auto Presidio 9 month Update

We take a first look at this Leatherman Squirt E4.

Tools include:
Spring-action Needlenose Pliers
Electrical Wire Cutters
Wire Strippers: 20GA, 18GA, 16GA, 14GA, and 12GA
Extra-small Screwdriver
Small Screwdriver
Phillips Screwdriver
Wood / Metal File
Bottle Opener
Tweezers

Leatherman Squirt E4

Benchmade 155 fixed blade knife. This high quality knife made by Benchmade in the USA is made of quality materials in a unique design by Warren Osborne, a respected knife designer. Features of this knife include; 6.2 inch blade length, .18 inch blade thickness in a modified drop-point style with multiple serrations. The Benchmade 155 weighs a hefty 9.92 ounces and has an overall length of 11.2 inches. The machined Foliage Green Anodized 6061-T6 Aluminum Handle Scales have a Multi-Directional texture that offers a positive grip no matter how the knife is held in the hand. The Benchmade 155 is made from 154CM Stainless Steel, a premium grade steel originally developed for tough industrial applications because of its corrosion resistance and toughness. This well balanced knife feels great in the hand and we can not wait to get it into the field to see how well it performs. This knife is a serious tool worthy of the Benchmade name

Benchmade 155 SBK-ADC (with ADC Sheath)

Tactical Lights

Our first look at the TACTIKKA XP headlamp from Petzl.

This is aother well made rugged and easy top use head light from Petzl.

TACTIKKA XP headlamp from Petzl

People keep asking what gear we Every Day Carry (EDC) so here is another video to show what we carry

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What do you carry? EDC Gear 5

First look at the new headlamp from Surefire, the Saint Minimus HS2-A-BK. From 1 to 100 lumens

Our first impression is this is a well built, solid, light that is comfortable to wear and easy to use.

In our quick testing it performed very well

Surefire Saint Minimus

We saw these interesting LED Glowsticks at the store
Here is a quick video of how they work

LED Glowstick Preview

A-Alpha Half Shell Helmet with cutouts for Peltor, Sordin, and other radio head sets or hearing protection. The ProTec A-Alpha Half Shell chin strap has a nape pad for use with Night Vision Gear and a goggle strap holder at the rear of the helmet.
The ProTec A-Alpha Half Shell weighs just 15 ounces

PT Helmets A-Alpha

Surefire T1A Titan
Has an infinite range of power settings1 lumen to 70 lumens
Weighs only 2 ounces with battery
3.25 inches long

Surefire T1A Titan

We take a look at some of the magazine pouches and light holders that we use and have used.
We include a few revolver options as well.

What Holster to Buy? Magazine Pouches

People keep asking what gear we Every Day Carry (EDC) so here is a video to show the typical setup

Glock 35
Surefire x200 w/ Remote DG switch
Bladetech Holster - kydex
Spare glock magazine
Fobus single mag pouch -paddle
Surefire G2 LED
Surefire light pouch - injection molded
Benchmade Auto-Axis
Benchmade Axis Griptillion
Fenix PD30 LED
Leatherman Squirt P4
Keltec P3AT
DeSantis Nemises pocket holster
Wallet
Spare P3AT magazine

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What do you carry? EDC Gear 1

People keep asking what gear we Every Day Carry (EDC) so here is a video to show the typical setup

Glock 23
Bladetech IWB Holster - kydex
Spare glock magazine
Fobus single mag pouch -paddle
Surefire E2D LED
Benchmade Axis knife
Ruger LCP w/ Crimson Trace laser
Wallet
Keys
Spare Ruger LCR magazine

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What do you carry? EDC Gear 2

People keep asking what gear we Every Day Carry (EDC) so here is another video to show what we carry

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What do you carry? EDC Gear 3

Body Armor

We take a look at two versions of the Alta knee pad

Kneepad Review

Quick look at the SkedCo Trauma Kit

SkedCo Trauma Kit

We look at a few AR15 / M4 Magazine Pouches:

Blue Force Gear Elastic Triple M4 Mag Shingle
HSGI Triple Teir Mag Pouch
Emdom USA Duel Mag Pouch
Eagle Industries Double M4 Mag Pouch
Eagle FB Mag Pouch
ATS Gear Triple M4 Mag Shingle

AR15 / M4 Magazine Pouches

We take a long look at the various Load Bearing Gear and attachment options

Load Bearing Gear Overview

Quick look at some Cut Resistant Safety Gloves we use while sharpening knifes and other blades, while filleting fish and butchering game

Cut Resistant Safety Gloves

A-Alpha Half Shell Helmet with cutouts for Peltor, Sordin, and other radio head sets or hearing protection. The ProTec A-Alpha Half Shell chin strap has a nape pad for use with Night Vision Gear and a goggle strap holder at the rear of the helmet.
The ProTec A-Alpha Half Shell weighs just 15 ounces

PT Helmets A-Alpha

2 month Update on the Paraclete SOHPC Body Armor
After a few months of use we review how it's holding up and doing the job

MSA Paraclete SOHPC
Special Operations Hard Plate Carrier
ATS Triple M4 Magazine Shingle
CAT Tourniquet
Blue Force Gear Tourniquet NOW
Stac Gear Pouch (Trauma Kit)

Paraclete SOHPC - 2 month Update

A handy polymer caribiner type clip that hangs from a belt or strap. Easy to use and strong enough to hold tools, tape, ear protection, gloves and other hand held itmes one might need to stow quickly and retieve just as fast.

CARITOOL tool holder

The foam inserts of the Alta tactical knee pads have been replaced with ballistic inserts that are protected by lightweight water resistant fabric.

TACARM Ballistic Knee Guard

We look at a Hard Plate Body Armor vest and a chest rig set up to work the same way. We look at the gear installed and how this set up holds up and runs.

Armor Vest & Chest Rig

NIght Vision

A-Alpha Half Shell Helmet with cutouts for Peltor, Sordin, and other radio head sets or hearing protection. The ProTec A-Alpha Half Shell chin strap has a nape pad for use with Night Vision Gear and a goggle strap holder at the rear of the helmet.
The ProTec A-Alpha Half Shell weighs just 15 ounces

PT Helmets A-Alpha

We take a look at the PPN-2 Russian Night Vision device and the box it is stored in.

PPN-2 Russian Night Vision

We had the opportunity to review this Ninja Glock.
When a Ninja needs a Glock, this is the model they use

Ninja Glock

We had the opportunity to check out the AN/PEQ-14, also known as the (ILWLP) Integrated Laser White Light Pointer

Military Night Vision Pistol Laser

We had a chance to photograph and shoot this copy of the DBAL 1. The DBAL-I is a Visible Laser with an Infrared Laser powered by one 1.5-volt AA battery. This copy looks and works a lot like the original, but has minor differences. This unit has both lasers and a remote pressure on / off switch

Copy of a DBAL 1 Visible Laser and Infrared Laser

On the last day of SHOT Show 2009 we mostly took video reviews of products we were most interested in. Many of the videos were taken in HD and are still being edited. Some are already posted on the internet. Here are the still images we took while walking the floor for the fourth day at SHOT Show 2009

2009 SHOT Show Day Four

We headed out to the mountains above Tucson, AZ to review gear and test some night vision equipment. The green pictures are taken through night vision in complete darkness. We were very happy with the quality and durability of this set up.
We will evaluate all these items more fully as time goes on. Stay tuned for reviews of each of these items.

For now, here is a run down on the gear in the photos, and the retail costs to equip an operator with this highest level of night fighting gear

Night Vision Gear Review

Here are some pictures of (and through) the Aries Mk238 night vision rifle-scope. The Mk-238 is an affordable night vision scope on the civilian market. The Aries MK-238 has outstanding clarity with an internal adjustment for elevation and windage to the illuminated chevron reticle designed to produce more accurate results when shooting. The Aries Mk-238 also has a built in 100 yard infra red illuminator. The scope easily mounts onto any US standard 7/8 inch weaver rail. This allows the Aries Mk238 to be the perfect night time hunting scope. Check your local game and fish regulations for legality of use for hunting in your state.

Aries Mk238 Night Vision Rifle Scope

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