We recently had the opportunity to test the Woolrich Elite Lighweight Pants.  These pants have all the features that you need in tactical pant, but they are made from a lighter material to make them comfortable for those in hotter climates. No doubt Woolrich had operators in mind who have to play in the sand box on a regular basis, and these pants fit this mission well.  They are made from 1.5 ounces less thick material than the regular...

Many of you that read the blog regularly are probably familiar with the 5.11 Tactical Clothing Line from the Royal Robbins company.  For several years they have been the industry standard for guys that want a tactical pant without a uniformed look, and they have always been popular at most of the shooting sports matches.   I have first hand experience with many of their products from my days in the Law Enforcement community.  Their products...

Many of you are by now familiar with the XS sighting system.  These sights are unique because they are not a typical notch and post system.  The XS sights are like dotting the “i” in school.  All you have to do is place the front sight dot on the line in the rear sight.  The rear sight features a shallow “V” that helps get everything aligned. They come in two basic variations; a standard front dot and a Big Dot.  We have...

In the days of Cowboy movies it wasn’t unusual to see a tough guy carrying his weapon in a cross draw holster, that is butt forward opposite the strong hand.  While most pistoleros have traditionally chosen to carry strong side, there is actually a purpose for the cross draw holster that remains today. The number one reason to consider a cross draw holster is if you tend to be in a seated position most of the time.  If you have a desk job...

Becoming a better shooter involves many things practice, better trigger control, and mastering the fundamentals.  All of these things are crucial to becoming a great shooter, but one thing that is often overlooked by novice shooters is reading  your misses.  To understand this, you need to know that reading your misses can be pretty simple. If you consistently shoot low on your target there are two things that could be at work.  One is that...

The sights that we told you about earlier in the week have obviously been used for entertainment value only.  However, it appears that in 2001 some Richmond, VA officials decided that this was a grave matter that needed to be addressed. According to the Gun Zone, the city leadership began to denounce the sights until they realized it was a spoof.  This leads us to several conclusions: Elected officials in VA have too much free time on their...