Oakley is one of the best known producers of high quality eye protection in the world, and they have recently announced an upgrade to their SI Flak glasses. The SI (Standard Issue) Flak 2.0 XL glasses. The new offering has an expanded lens covering with a more squared appearance than the previous version. Oakley SI Flak 2.0 XL glasses have foldable arms, and the lenses are … [Read more...]
Troy Industries BattleMags
The Troy BattleMag is not a new product, but one that is still worthy to review. Troy Industries is recognized throughout the firearm industry for producing very high quality rifles and accessories. Their attention to detail has garnered a large following, and an excellent reputation. I personally own several Troy BattleMags and have found them to be great quality and durable … [Read more...]
New Accu-Grip AR-15 Pistol Grip
Like a handgun, one of the most important parts of the AR-15 for maintaining accuracy is the pistol grip. Obtaining proper alignment to the rifle, proper sight alignment, proper trigger pull and reset, and comfortable shooting and stability for follow-up shots can be narrowed down to just a few areas, and the pistol grip is definitely a critical component. This month, … [Read more...]
ESS Crossbow Eye Protection
Eye Safety Systems, Inc. (ESS) was developed in 1998 with the intent of providing high quality eye protection for military, and law enforcement users. ESS has greatly expanded since then, and is currently the only approved eye pro provider for the U.S. Marine Corps, and also provides products for other U.S. DoD contracts and governments in over 100 countries. Something I just … [Read more...]
VooDoo Tactical Enhanced 42″ Double Rifle Bag – A BSD Review
Recently the BlueSheepDog Crew received a VooDoo Tactical Enhanced 42" double rifle bag to test and evaluate from TopSpecUS, an authorized VooDoo Tactical Dealer. As a sniper, and patrol supervisor, I'm always interested in a carrying case that can better serve my complex needs. I've seen a lot of rifle bags in my 18 years of law enforcement, and most have simply been a duffel … [Read more...]
Walker’s Alpha Ear Muffs SSL
Last year I was looking to upgrade a standard pair of passive hearing protection muffs, to an electronic design that would protect against the sharp crack of gunfire while magnifying sound to allow normal conversations. My hope was to avoid spending over $100, but still get a decent set of ear protection. I happened to be at a large box store when I came across a pair of … [Read more...]
MagStorage AR-15 Mag Holder
Off of the beaten path of the SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range was a small booth exhibiting a handy series of unique AR-15 magazine holders. MagStorage Solutions is a relatively new company, but I was really intrigued by their product for organizing and storing AR-15 magazines. The MagStorage MagHolder presents a lot of possibilities for department armories, Bearcats, … [Read more...]
Street Force Rapid Deployment Duty Gear
Perhaps the most innovative new patrol equipment advertised during SHOT Show this year was the Duty Smith, Street Force Rapid Deployment Gear. The Street Force gear covers just about everything an officer needs on their duty belt, except for their holster. The innovative design of the Street Force Gear is how the gear pouches open and close. The Street Force Gear … [Read more...]
Wiley X Tide Eye Pro
Wiley X eyewear has become a popular option for those seeking high quality eye protection, without the typical attachment of a high-end price tag. This year Wiley X has introduced the "Tide" model that has several features that should be beneficial to officers working the streets. … [Read more...]
G.P.S. Rapid Deployment Packs
As today was about to end on the SHOT Show floor, I was perusing the "New in 2015" section when I came across the G.P.S. Wild About Shooting Rapid Deployment Packs (RDP), and I was very glad I found them. I had not seen these bags before, but I was immediately impressed with the design, material, and carrying capacity of each pack. … [Read more...]