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 Over the past few years VooDoo Tactical’s name has become with
synonymous with high quality tactical gear. They have proved that tough, dependable, quality tactical
gear does not have to cost and arm and leg. Their dedication to this shows not only in current products
but also the new products that have come out. Now most operators think vests and packs when they thing new
tactical gear, this however is not always the case. When VooDoo Tactical sees or hears a need for a new product
and then produce something to meet this need even if this product only files a
small niche. Nowhere is this is
more evident than in the new Scout Swimmer bag.
The number of operations personnel that would need something like
this in the operations community is relatively small compared to the other
things such as vests etc. The
“tactical swimmer” role and need for sometimes specialized gear is sadly
overlooked most times in the tactical community. It is a role that nobody thinks about until it is
needed. This fact though did not
keep VooDoo from making an excellent gear bag, if anything I would venture to
say it inspired them. While most
gear bags are designed for multiple types of gear in multiple roles the Scout
Swimmer bag has a pretty specific purpose in mind. It was made to organize, hold, and comfortably transport
gear for shallow water/scout operations.
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 Shooting logs come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and with all types of information. Some of the information is useful other types is kind of pointless. Now the standard Shooting log information can come in a format as well; a computer format. Shooting Resources is introducing a computerized Shooting Log for your computer. As you would expect from Shooting Resources this gun log was made with a huge amount of input from the reader base that they serve.
Shooting Resources gun log is an easy and convenient way to keep track of all the shooting that you have done with any weapon. You can track the date, round type, lot number, location, notes and number of rounds fired on a single page. It is simple, secure and to the point.
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 Maps have been around in some shape form or fashion ever since man has explored his surroundings. Over the years they have changed in form and information contained in them, there was and is a map for every use or interest imaginable. With our current technology today they are ever more detailed and contain more information than ever before. So whether you are going on a hiking trip, trying to get information on a certain location or planning and extend operations type raid mapping information is more important than ever. However even with all of our technology getting the most up to date information on the “lay of the land” can prove to be somewhat of a challenge.
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 For the past few months I have been trying out the new addition to insight technology's line, the HX150 Arcturus Tactical Flashlight. I have tried to make this thing fail, dropped it from high places, tossed it from a moving car, I even accidentally ran over it with my car, yes it even survived it.
The HX150 Arcturus is not your average tactical light. This can also be a weapon mounted light (with optional mounting ring). When you first pick up the light you feel the solid construction, with its Hard-Coat anodized aluminum construction the HX150 takes a beating and keeps going.
The HX150 has 5 light modes, Momentary on, Constant on, Strobe, SOS, and Dimming. The strobe function is a great feature, this can stun an assailant to give you that extra few seconds that might save your life. In a survival scenario, the light dimming feature can extend the life of your light to almost 35 nights (based on 8 hour nights). All these features can be access one handed, the features are not hard to cycle through, within a few minutes of playing with it, i got the features down. Double tap for constant on, while on double tap for strobe, or press and hold for dim.
I can say without a doubt that this is light that any professional needs as your primary light.
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 Springfield’s XD pistol has made quite a name for its self since its entrance into the market a few years ago. The original design can be attributed to a Croatian 9mm pistol created during the post Cold War era. Not many people took notice of it until Springfield acquired the design made some changes and re-designated it the XD. Soon after the XD began to come in various calibers and is now available in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. The XD has boasted many things over the years including the fact that it has gotten many Law Enforcement agencies to give up their Glocks and go to the XD.
Recently the XD line has gotten some new improvements and changes. This also leads to a new designation and so enters the XDm series. Now what does the “m” stand for? It depends on who you ask but the best answer that I have heard so far is match, which according to those who shoot it on a regular basis is the best description for the gun. This is new XDm model is also available in the above three mentioned calibers as well. |
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 One of the constant and on going debates with in the Tactical Medical community is how do you provide medical care to a team member that you cannot get to. The simple answer is you cant since you are not there with the team member. I have heard this over and over again and I respectfully disagree. If you have done your job as a Tactical Medical provider for your team then your team should have received several things that would allow you to do this. One is current and on going first aid training and hands on simulation, simulating if they are down, hurt and separated from the team. This should also include you being able to see them and talk them through lifesaving treatment on the radio. This should be practiced over and over again so the situation if and when it arrises is not new to either side and can be delt with accordingly with minimal time loss.
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 As humans we have a desire for information at our finger tips. A result of this and our advances in technology we have managed to shrink the world and make it smaller so to speak. Despite this however the world is still a big place and many areas are still in hospitable for us. Sometimes this is because of nature being what it is and other times it is of our own doing as humans. Those of us with less than normal jobs or just a sense of adventure and exploration seek these places out on a regular basis. I feel very safe in saying that one of the goals is to be able to travel to these places and bring back the information to share with the rest of our social network, job, or what have you. In order to do this you must make it back alive and in one piece. This is more of a challenge than it sounds like at times.
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 In the operational environments of today sometimes having “just a knife” is not enough. There are times and situations in which you need a little bit more. You may need a small wrench or screw driver, or perhaps a mini pry too. Try as we may a plain knife cannot accomplish all of this. We have all done it myself included, broken or bent knives trying to use them for things they were just not intended. I believe this inspired the first multi tools. Now almost every knife maker has their own version of the multi tool. |
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 For years there has been a quest for the perfect jungle bag. Unfortunately for those of us seeking this it does not exist yet. There are those bags that come close though. One of those is the Snugpak Jungle Bag. I have had the chance to try this bag out on a few occasions now and while I plan on doing more extended time testing I felt the need to put my initial opinion about it out there so to speak at this time. At this time I have tested this bag as a bivy over a sleeping bag
As I have tried different bags I have noticed that they have all struck me as being the same. They all seem to have the same features, same basic construction and materials just different names on the tags. My standards are more tough and strict than the “industry standards” and I would expect this to be true of anyone that has spent time in the field or other conditions. In typical Snugpak fashion they have been able to do this. So with that said it takes allot for me to feel like a manufacture has set itself apart from the rest. |
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