Gear & Ammo

Sometimes you just want your knife opened quickly and there is really no quicker way to flip open a blade than with a Wave system.

My father always used to say, Buckshot makes a mess. I've adopted that philosophy when it comes to self-defense with a shotgun. When it comes to stopping the threat, and I mean right now, I'll happily make a mess. Bad guys deserve it.

5.11's revolutionary flashlight re-charges in 90 seconds, operates without batteries and lasts virtually forever.

The Alpen APEX binos, Model 495 offer 10x42 magnification in an amazingly small and tough package.

A dirty gun will eventually start to affect reliability. Because you don't know when you'll need your weapon, it's imperative to keep it cleaned and lubricated after each shooting session.

The new Trijicon Reflex is a non-magnified, self-luminous sight engineered to provide additional light gathering capabilities.

Sometimes you don't need a full-power slug and all the recoil that goes with it. But you still need the stopping power of a shotgun. These slugs are your Close-Quarter-Battle solution.

For hunting or tactical applications the Brenneke KO slugs redefine what's possible from your slug gun.

These glasses look good and provide extra protection against flying debris and dust.

With so many great optics choices, where do you start? Here's a quick guide to the best of 2008.

A stout, rugged and well-equipped multi-tool stands out from the rest of the pack.

Whether you're a hunter, shooter or operator, you must be able to see your target. Thankfully, there's a large assortment of glass nowadays for specific needs.

A good holster must do many things. The Gould & Goodrich B800-194 Gold Line holster does it all while looking good.

No knife does it all, but the M16 is a sleek duty knife that comes close.

If you want to shoot light as well as buckshot with your defensive shotgun, check out the new Tri-Mounting system from Laserlyte

Kevin Michalowski reviews the Blackhawk HawkHook - a powerful rescue tool to break windows when you need to get out or in fast.