Tag: Gear

Product Review Posted: Princeton Tec Switch: A Helmet Light for Many Uses

Initially released circa 2014 and revised again in 2020, the Switch MPLS is one of several hands-free illumination products from Princeton Tec. Scoring a total of 19 points out of an available 25, the […]

Review Posted: Cloud Defensive REIN 3.0: Third Step In Lineage

Initially released in late 2022, the REIN 3.0 weapon light by Cloud Defensive continues to advance the initial design of the REIN by leveraging past knowledge and experience in producing some of the market’s […]

Review Posted: AWS SMU Belt: Rigid Platform For a Solid Base

The Special Mission Unit (SMU) Operator Composite MOLLE Belt by Advanced Warfighting Solutions offers the company’s two-part belt design for interested shooters or professionals seeking to invest in a solid professional belt fit within any field environment. 

Review Posted: LaRue MBT: Quality Without a High Cost

Initially introduced in 2014 as the Meticulously Built Trigger (MBT) by LaRue Tactical, the two-stage MBT was revised in 2019 with a flat-bow variant. 

Product Review: First Spear Strandhögg V3: Newest Carrier, Same Solid Design

The Strandhögg V3 is the latest iteration by First Spear and builds upon lessons-learned from previous designs and offers additional advantages to those already familiar to the Strandhögg design.

Review Posted: BFG GRID Belt: Fit to the Curve

Initially debuted at SHOT 2020, the MOLLEminus Belt product line by Blue Force Gearwas introduced as first the CHLK Belt (designed with retention for air assault missions), and later as the GRID Belt (designed for traditional ground forces) belt. 

Review Posted: ADM 18″ UIC MOD 2 Upper Receiver: Dialing-In the Long Yard

Initially introduced at SHOT Show in 2014, the Universal Improved Carbine (UIC) MOD 2 by American Defense Manufacturing (ADM), continues to be the mainstay of the UIC line of rifles, and comes available up to an 18” barrel length (featured in this review) and others.

Review Posted: T3 Gear SSE Pouch: Stash All The Things

Intended to support a given range or battle belt setup, the new Sensitive Site Exploitation (SSE) Pouch (Gen 2) by T3 Gear is designed to provide the end-user with a rapidly deployable dump pouch to deposit non-essential items like expended or spare magazines, sensitive items, or other accessories.

Gear Review Posted: T3 Gear Range Day Placard: For Two Different Roles

Expanding on its Laminate Carrier line, in 2023 T3 Gear introduced the Range Day Placard to bridge the function of its Range Day chest rig with its LC Plate Carrier.

Review Posted: MKM Vertical Crossover Grip: Adding Control and Comfort

Intended as a grip for use in precision shooting or daily duty, the Vertical Crossover Grip (VCG) by MKMachining offers an ergonomic angle, large surface area, and an anti-slip texture that provides the end-user added accuracy and performance over extended periods.