New American Truth

It’s not uncommon today to see law enforcement professionals from the average patrol officer to the most highly skilled SWAT cop wearing eye protection. Said eye protection can take the form of the cheapest bulkiest (and ugliest) “goggles” you can find in any convenience store. Luckily for us, they can also take the form of [...]

One of my favorite things to do is go hiking. Depending on the length of the hike, the terrain being traveled, and what activities may be enjoyed along the way, varying levels of gear or kit need to be carried. Sure, you can carry a backpack and just put in what you need, but sometimes [...]

When my son came home to visit at Easter he brought a pair of matching Navy Arms black powder .44 revolvers with him. He also brought a “western” belt that went with the revolvers that had cartridge loops (which made no sense to me for a black powder gun) and a knife sheath. It made [...]

Lest we forget, the SHOOTING, HUNTING & OUTDOOR TRADE Show is where SHOT got its name and start. I would be entirely remiss if I focused only on the LE and MIL vendor section, and, truth be told, there is some really cool stuff to look at and play with in the outdoor parts. There [...]

As a guy who’s been in the service I tend to use things I’m familiar with and trust the performance of even in the recreational field. For many folks though, using an OD Green or black pack on a hunting trip just doesn’t fit in with their overall “scheme” of things, especially if they’re scheme [...]

I guess in today’s military, law enforcement or outdoor markets a manufacturer has, to some extent, be a “one stop shopping” source for equipment. 511 Tactical has certainly expanded its line of products in recent years and I’ve received several different items to test. The one that surprised me most (after the watches) was gun [...]

Observation one: just because an item is written up on the recreational side of the reviews doesn’t mean that it has no duty application. This product certainly does. Observation two: versatility is king unless it compromises practicality. Both observations made, Universal Outfitters has come up with a pretty cool idea for integrating necessary tools for [...]