January 25th of this year, I had the pleasure of attending USPSA Grandmaster Jake Walker’s Performance Pistol. Jake is a close friend of mine and offered me a slot in his class so that he could get some feedback on his curriculum from someone who has been shooting with him for a few years. The…
Reptilia Launches the CQG – AK Grip, Purpose-Built for the AKM Platform Hillsborough, North Carolina — May 15, 2025 — Reptilia® is proud to announce the official release of the CQG™ – AK Grip, the newest addition to its growing lineup of purpose-built firearm accessories. Designed specifically for AKM platforms, the CQG AK enhances weapon…
The Hawaiian shirt designs we previewed during Enforce Tac are now available for order. Just in time for warm weather and a trip to the beach, these shirts offer the colorful vibe of 1980s Miami, as in Miami Vice. In the patterns you’ll find more than just tropical flowers – each pattern references historical events,…
By Michael Kurcina Mike credits his early military training as the one thing that kept him disciplined through the many years. He currently provides his expertise as an adviser for an agency within the DoD. Michael Kurcina subscribes to the Spotter Up way of life. “I will either find a way or I will make…
TAMPA, Fla. — Of the 3,536 Medals of Honor presented since its establishment in 1861, only 61 recipients are alive today, and only a handful of them come from the U.S. special operations forces community. Yesterday, three of those SOF recipients attended a panel discussion at Special Operations Forces Week 2025 in Tampa, Florida. Retired…
SOF Week 25 – Transcend Robotics Transcend Robotics exhibited their Vantage Mil and Vantage Mini systems in the ADS Inc booth. The Mini is a great throw-bot option, offering 8-inch automatic obstacle climbing, 2-hour runtime with swappable batteries, and up to 250ft communications NLOS. Vantage MIL, an under 40 pound multi-mission ISR UGV is deployable…
SOF Week 25 – Crossfire Packs Australia’s Crossfire Packs has gained quite a following in the US. Recently, they introduced a couple of new PALS compatible pouches for use with their DZ rig, a classic belt kit. The Juice Box is intended to be attached to the yoke as a hydration carrier (2L reservoir). It…
SOF Select 25 – Strategic Sciences This photo, taken in the Strategic Sciences booth, combines two things that readers find fascinating: the Knight’s Armament Co Light Assault Machine Gun in 5.56mm and Strategic Science’s Multi Function Muzzle Device, a new suppressor technology developed in conjunction with the Irregular Warfare Technology Support Directorate. The Canadian arm…
SOF Week 25 – GoTAK Trackers GoTAK exhibited their GoTAK Trackers. Offered in three variants, these low-cost tracking devices are designed to operate globally and integrate directly with Tactical Awareness Kit servers. They feature low power requirements and a compact form factor. Personnel Tracker Track your personnel with a key-fob sized device with a 24…
You’ve probably heard by now that Glock is discontinuing 35 models from its lineup. If not, well, now you have. Glock hasn’t commented publicly on this action, other than a web page that says, “Streamlining our portfolio for a stronger future,” with a list of the discontinued models. We can infer some reasons ourselves just…