COLD STEEL RECON 1: LACKLUSTER OR LEGENDARY?
My Cold Steel Recon 1 is over ten years old. Cold Steel has improved their steel and added new models. Is the old Recon 1 still good today, or is it only popular because Navy SEALs used it?
CANTEENS: TIMELESS OR ANCIENT?
Canteens are an old way to carry water in the military. The US military mostly uses hydration bladders now. But does that mean canteens are useless for us?
LBV88E: STILL RELEVANT?
The LBV88E (Enhanced) is the system I used to learn Combat Marksmanship in boot camp. I practiced fast reloads wearing this with old flak jackets. Does this old tactical Load Bearing Vest still work well?
COMBAT TOURNIQUETS: WHICH STOPS THE BLEED BEST?
Being skilled in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) is as important as shooting and fighting. The saying goes, "If you can make a wound, you should know how to stop the bleeding." During the early Global War On Terror, the main preventable cause of death was severe bleeding from limbs. This can be stopped by using a strong, easy-to-use tourniquet.
NON-MODULAR TACTICAL VESTS
Non-modular tactical vests were popular from the late 80s to early 2000s. They are less popular now but still useful and affordable for the layman.