Tag: gear

Tactical Gear

Holsters for Duty, Combat, and Personal Defense

If you're like me, you've got a box of holsters somewhere, stuffed with the good, bad, and ugly of leather, kydex, and, yes, even nylon or Cordura holsters. I could probably buy a nice handgun with the money I've spent on holsters I don't use. A lot of people see a holster that looks cool, then try to find a reason for it. In fact, people do that with handguns, rifles, cars, houses, women...but I digress. You should start with your current and potential future needs and work from there.… Read More

Tactical Gear

Chest Rigs

There are currently a large number of chest rigs available. Not too long ago, this wasn't the case, and selections of such gear were slim and none. We're lucky that this is no longer the case. I'm writing this as a simple description of one setup that I like - this is not the "only" way or the "right" way, it's just not a "wrong" way. There are far too many gear options for me to cover in a reasonable amount of reading time. Now, a chest rig is a… Read More