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Tactical Gear is your home for trusted, credible information on tactical gear, military gear, police gear, tactical equipment, tactical training and advice for military, special operations, law enforcement and citizens who practice concealed carry and self-defense.

Editor’s Pick: Gun Digest Book of the AK & SKS

Editor’s Pick: Gun Digest Book of the AK & SKS

The AR-15 is not the only fun gun you can have. The AK-47 and SKS provide plenty of big time firepower for your shooting enjoyment, too. If you want to learn more, we’ve got the book for you.

The Sig 516 Patrol Rifle
comes in a standard black
model, but is also available in Flat Dark Earth (FDE) and a black/Olive Drab (OD) Green version. Beyond the colors, each model boasts many of the same features.

AR-15 Review: SIG 516 Patrol Rifle

The SIG 516 Patrol is not just another AR. It has some really cool improvements over the typical AR-style rifle. One of the most notable improvements is it’s gas piston operated. But that’s not all.

How much difference can a laser grip make on the S&W J-Frame revolver? This itty-bitty group was fired at 25 yards using the laser as a sight. There are some folks who can do this with the factory sights on a J-Frame, but you probably have enough fingers to count all of them.

Laser Sights for Concealed Carry: Accessory or Necessity?

Installing a laser on your concealed carry handgun can make a big difference in accuracy and time between shots on target under stress. And they aren’t the clunky things they used to be, either.

4 Tactical Light Techniques for Concealed Carry

4 Tactical Light Techniques for Concealed Carry

What is the best tactical light technique to use for a defensive gun use if you practice concealed carry? That depends on the situation. Here are 4 techniques to know and practice.

The Gun Digest Interview: Jonathan Owen

The Gun Digest Interview: Jonathan Owen

The Texas entrepreneur speaks on what happens when ARs and tactical shooting go to the hogs.

Editor’s Pick: Digital AR-15 Collection

Editor’s Pick: Digital AR-15 Collection

Covering everything from maintenance to functionality, the latest models and all the things you could latch on to their Picatinny rails, plus tips on parts and DIY-ing the ubiquitous AR-15, this is the resource to have.

AR Testfire: The AAC Blackout .300

AR Testfire: The AAC Blackout .300

The Advanced Armament Company has been making suppressors for some time now. So when it came time to design a cartridge and build an upper to house it, they knew a thing or two about the job. The result? The .300 AAC Blackout.

The Gun Digest Interview: Jordan King

The Gun Digest Interview: Jordan King

A young gun in Texas builds a reputation for making quality custom rifles. A Gun Digest interview with Jordan King of King’s Arsenal.

The Rock River Arms Pro Series Government exceeded the government's testing and was awarded contracts by the DEA, FBI and Marshal's Service.

AR-15 Review: Rock River Arms Pro Series Government

The civilian version of the AR-15 used by the DEA and FBI is one sweet rifle, with all the needed accessories to boot.

Surveillance Video: Concealed Carry Stops Milwaukee Robbery

Surveillance Video: Concealed Carry Stops Milwaukee Robbery

On Jan. 30, 2012, Dierre Cotton allegedly attempted to rob an Aldi’s grocery store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a sawed off rifle. A customer carrying a concealed handgun changed the outcome of events for the better and stopped the robbery spree.