by David Reeder | Jan 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
We met with some of the designers and textile big brains from a company called Forgeline Solutions last Tuesday. Unfortunately, it’s taken me this long to get around to posting something about it here…and by it, I mean the waxed cotton they use for their...
by David Reeder | Dec 31, 2025 | Uncategorized
There are a couple of really good reasons to consider March 29th a red-letter day. First, that’s my birthday. And let’s be honest, that ought to be an internationally recognized holiday or something. But the second reason it’s such a significant day...
by David Reeder | Dec 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
I’ve been re-reading one of my favorite books, and there’s a scene in it that really struck me. I’d forgotten this particular scene, or maybe it never really hit me before, because the last time I read it was long before Saving Private Ryan came out....
by David Reeder | Dec 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Glock Gen 6 has been announced. I’d say “I told ya so!” but it’s not like it was any great mystery that the series was coming soon. Let’s take a look at what they’ve announced, especially what they say about Gen 6 Glock...
by David Reeder | Feb 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
On PATROL was originally a column on Breach-Bang-Clear, but I moved it here for Reasons. A quick explanation is no doubt in order: when I say patrolling, I’m referring to the act of consulting – or actively looking for – PATROL locations. Places...
by David Reeder | Jan 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
This post is something of an update. It’s just slightly overdue (like…a year and a half overdue) but better late than never, yeah? Let’s talk: the Safariland Roundup. The Roundup is a weekly cyber-newsletter sent out every Sunday (and occasionally,...
by David Reeder | May 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
What does tactical mean, you ask? Glad you asked. Even if you didn’t. The most commonly cited tactical definition in my world is something along these lines: “Of or relating to tactics; possessing qualities inherently more suitable for use in physical...
by David Reeder | Jul 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
I use the term FYSA a lot. Probably too much. And I often use it improperly, when maybe FYI would be better suited. But it made a great alliterative term for my “FYSA File” articles. FYSA means For Your Situational Awareness. It’s an acronym...
by David Reeder | Jul 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
I’m writing this in June of 2021 but I’m gonna backdate it so it looks like I did it back when this issue of RECOIL actually ran. I recently* wrote an article about a really solid dude who spent a lifetime in the service of our country: Frankie McRae....
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