Pelican 7600 Tactical Flashlight

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Sixteen months ago, I was fortunate enough to win an Instagram contest conducted by Pelican Professional Products. The prize was a Pelican7600 Tactical Flashlight. I was very thrilled to have won and even more enthusiastic to do a flashlight review after a reasonable period of use. As regular followers of the blog know, a free product does not mean a free ride. I carried and used this flashlight as part of my everyday carry (EDC) and for operational use (military) for well over a year. It has racked up some miles as well and has travelled across Canada, USA and Caribbean. It has been a dependable and rugged illumination tool throughout this period of evaluation.

Howard-Leight Impact Sport - Electronic Ear Pro

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Howard-Leight Impact Sport are a popular electronic earmuff style hearing protection available at most outdoor retailers. I purchased my set approximately five years ago at the Bass Pro in Vaughan, Ontario. I have been using them exclusively as my primary hearing protection since then.

Enola Gaye EG18X Smoke Grenades

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Improvised MOLLE Drop Panel

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A few years ago, a very good friend of mine showed me this trick. I thought it was an excellent example of ingenuity and improvisation that should be shared. I stumbled across the pictures on my computer this week and decided to finally write a blog about this improvised MOLLE Drop Panel.

The Pelican 1920, Gen2 vs Gen 3.

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Quite a few months ago, I picked up a Pelican 1920 Generation 2 at Mountain Equipment Co-op. This new incarnation was long awaited upgrade to the 1910-20 series of pocket flashlight making the family more competitive with other choices on the market. Both the 1910 and the 1920 Generation 2 were released in Spring of 2014. I finally got around to picking one up in May of 2016.

SOF Tactical Tourniquet Application

You are awaken by the sound of an intruder in your house. To ensure your family's safety, you move to a position of advantage. Shots are exchanged. 

The intruder is down and you are hit in the arm.

Crye Precision WindLiner

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The Crye Precision WindLiner is a water resistant, wind breaker that I loving refer to as my ‘Tactical K-Way jacket.'

SOF Tactical Tourniquet Application

Interview with Milan White-Garnet of Perroz Designs

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When attending the OSTS Ten Year Anniversary, I met Milan White-Garnet and we talked about his products and product line. As a Canadian company I feel he has been wholly underrepresented in the American dominated tactical gear community. Recently, I contact him for a online interview and he agreed wholeheartedly.

Surefire P2X Fury

Ultra-High Dual-Output LED Flashlight

Please Note: Since the time I purchased this product, Surefire has increased the high output range of the PX2 Dual Mode to 600 Lumens over 500 Lumens.

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5.11 Covrt M4

Not just for M4s

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Raven Concealment Systems announces the Morrigan

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Sling Stowage

A sling is to a rifle what a holster is to a pistol. A good combat sling is a minimum requirement for a functional baseline. During vehicle based operations, a sling can hinder a rapid egress. A loose sling will catch on every corner or hook as you try to debus! Fact. Murphy’s Laws of Combat. Imagine trying to exfil in a rolled over, gear strewn everywhere burning and filled with smoke vehicle.

Perroz Designs CoolMax Performance Shirt

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Perroz Designs is located in Toronto, Ontario. It is wholly Canadian owned and operated tactical gear manufacturer. Recently, I received one of their CoolMax Performance Shirts as part of an introduction to the company’s products.

"All the lumens?" with John Chapman

This Article was published by Mr. Chapman in a private training forum. With his permission, I share it here for others. -Whiskey Delta Gulf

The test to find the light best for your application is this: stand in a lighted area, or in a dark area with full illumination in between you and the target area, and illuminate into the deepest area into which you will need to see detail.

NUKOHEAD from Nukotools - Leave an Impression

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I would like to thank 2 Cent Tactical for the introduction to Nukotools and the general concept of non-metallic ‘multipurpose’ key fobs. The fact that the law is very specific about metallic construction in Canada with regards to nucks.

5.11 Tactical Vest

Un:a prefix meaning “not,” freely used as an English formative, giving negative or opposite 

Uniform: [yoo-nuh-fawrm], noun, an identifying outfit or style of dress worn by the members of a given profession, organization, or rank.

The ubiquitous 5.11 Tactical Vest has grown in popularity from its covert beginnings with various military and law enforcement units to almost a standard of dress within many private contracting companies and citizens that legally conceal carry. In the Sandbox, it is the un-uniform. While not wearing an official military uniform, it is very popular with the contracting crowd. There are times when this quick recognition is good.

CTOMS 2nd Line in the Dismounted Role

The CTOMS 2nd Line was integrated into a layered approach to combat trauma during my second deployment to Afghanistan. On this deployment, I was part of a small team embedded with the Afghan National Police to provide training, liaison and combat power to their Police Sub-Stations, patrols and operations. This was a few years ago, so some of the medical kit in the loadout is outdated. Always check the current recommendations by the CoTCCC or CCCWG before any deployment.

CTOMS 1st Line, a blast from the past.

This is a review of a discontinued CTOMS pouch. Though CTOMs still has a few of these excellent Treatment Kits for sale on their website. The 1st Line was integrated into a layered approach to combat trauma during my second deployment to Afghanistan. On this deployment, I was part of a small team embedded with the Afghan National Police to provide training, liaison and combat power to their Police Sub-Stations, patrols and operations. This was a few years ago, so some of the medical kit in the pouch is outdated. Always check the current recommendations by the CoTCCC or CCCWG before any deployment.

CTOMS 2nd Line Aidbag (MEDEVAC setup)

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I am a United States Army Flight Medic who has recently returned from a combat deployment to Afghanistan. This is an overview of Air Evac loadout of the CTOMS 2nd Line.