Recent content by snake eater 332

My EDC is either my Emerson Desert Roadhouse or Emerson Super Roadhouse - both folders and solid, hefty workhorses that can double as excellent defensive knives. I also EDC a Spartan Enyo fixed blade along my belt line and, more and more often, also a Fox 479 Karambit folder with the Emerson...

So, I recently picked up 2 new guns.... A customized FDE Glock 17 Gen 4 with work done by Danger Close Armaments in Lakewood, CO. I also picked up a new 'ghetto blaster' - a pre-'94 9mm Cobray M-11 pistol.

I carry my full-sized Glock 17 everyday in a Crossbreed SuperTuck Deluxe IWB hybrid leather/kydex holster and it's definitely the most comfortable holster I've had in 26+ years as an armed professional (LE/MIL)...

Picked up a virgin preban ('94) 7.62/.308 KAC SR-25 upper/lower receiver set that came with a standard AR pistol grip, takedown pins, and ejection port dust cover installed. Let the new build begin! I also just won a 9mm S&W M&P Shield in a local gun forum raffle. I'm psyched! I never...

All of my guns are utilitarian work guns and tools to be used and abused. I'm not a fan of shiny things (special operations background). Most of my guns are black, blued, Cerakote'd in FDE, or hydrodipped in a camo pattern. I had a SP101 a few years back, but sold it to a buddy - a move I...

Very nice!

Over the last 2 weeks, I've acquired the following: 1) a .38 Spl S&W 442 Airweight J-frame with 1.875" barrel in matte black: 2) a Noveske N4 Gen 2 lower (AR) receiver: I've been looking for an Airweight snubbie for a BUG both on duty and off. And the Noveske Gen 2 lower will be my...

I found this nice comparison of current AR grips on the market and thought I'd share it: http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2012/07/27/21-ar-grips-compared/

Crossbreed SuperTuck...the most comfortable IWB holster I've worn in 20+ years as an armed professional (mil/LE): http://crossbreedholsters.com/SuperTuckDeluxe/tabid/90/List/0/ProductID/1/CategoryID/1/Level/1/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName,ProductName

+ 1 for both the Crossbreed SuperTuck and the Raven Concealment System Phantom holsters. Both are excellent and worth the money! The CB SuperTuck is hands down the most comfortable holster I've used in 20+ years as an armed professional (military/LE). And the Raven Phantom is extremely...

In CT it is not illegal to sell body armor or for civilians to possess it. The sale/transfer of body armor to civilians must be done face-to-face with the seller/vendor, but a third party, LEO or out of state, can buy it and transfer it to you so long as you obtained it face-to-face. Also...

I.C.E. is Rob's training company, but he also has 2 training websites - I.C.E. and Combat Focus Shooting (the shooting program he founded and developed). He is also the managing editor at the Personal Defense Network (PDN) and was the host of both The Best Defense TV Show (until recently) and...

5.56/.233 all day, every day over any normal handgun SD round. SD handgun calibers suck at killing people in general. Rifles, on the other hand....

I'm a LEO and work extra duty/OT (construction, bar jobs, HS ball games, etc) to fund my 'habit.' I'll usually buy 2-3 big ticket items a year, whether that be a new firearm or accessories, like an optic or suppressor, and I'll also take 2-3 tactical training classes a year (like Larry Vickers...

Saw this video clip from The Best Defense tv series while surfing the DownRange.tv site. It's a stark reminder of how quickly someone with a blade or other hand-wielded implement can close that gap to you in a critical incident. Food for thought...