One of the sexiest displays of tacticool is switching from your primary/carbine to your secondary/pistol with great speed. I know a lot of people find it to be a sexy maneuver, but it is actually a basic and necessary skill that requires a lot of practice. There are a few reasons why someone would switch from their rifle to their pistol. Much like conducting reloads, it will be because they HAVE TO or WANT TO. The HAVE TO scenario is the rifle no longer functions due to no ammunition or a stoppage, and the threat is still active. The WANT TO scenario is clearing a small space where a carbine/SMG is too big to maneuver around. Now let’s look into the fine science of this sexy maneuver.
I admit that I am a bit addicted to analyzing gear and brainstorming every bit of it. Is it enough? Is it too much? Will it get used often? I think this has something to do with my history as a grunt in the Marine Corps or being a Boy Scout. You always wanted to go with the bare minimum on your person so you could be fast when you needed to be, but you had plenty in your pack if things got bad or drawn out past the expected time window. I think the same philosophy should be applied to the zombie apocalypse, and then some. Mobility is survivability, and faster is always the goal.
In a zombie apocalypse, there is a certain set of things that are highly needed in order to make survival much easier and manageable. In this article I am going to analyze each item and talk about how they can help you in day-to-day life, or even in a pinch. Most of it is obvious, but some things might not have entered your mind unless you were thinking a bit more unconventionally.
In this fictitious scenario, zombies are real and can run for the first couple of months until their ligaments and muscles lose much of their function through necrosis. There is something about the undead virus that preserves tissue in a form of suspended animation, but only for a certain amount of time before only about 10 to 20% of the remaining tissue is available for use indefinitely. Theoretically, the bodies will not truly decay and have will retain basic functionality until they are put to permanent rest. Destruction of the brain is the only way to stop them permanently. For the purpose of this article, you are alone in this hypothetical fantasy world. Working in a group is ideal for security and lowering the individual workload, but it does come with its own issues. I personally feel that a true test of a survivor is how well they can survive alone. After that, their unique and tested qualities can be an asset in a group setting. You are simply dead weight (no pun intended) if you lack the ability to survive alone. The very existence of humanity depends on your ability to survive.
When people hear “combat” or “tactical” training, they think of learning about inflicting pain and destruction on others instead of receiving it themselves. Unfortunately, it is equally possible that you will receive wounds during combat in the process of inflicting wounds on others. For this reason, you need to have the knowledge and the gear to treat yourself and others if you should become wounded.
In this article, I am going to be doing an apples-to-apples comparison in the sense that I am going to compare two belt-based combat systems. However, this is going to be somewhat of an apples-to-oranges comparison because one is modifiable (US ALICE LBE) while the other is sewn onto the base pad (British system). Regardless, both belt systems are still liked and used to this day. I am just going to relay my experience with these load bearing systems and give you my opinion on the two.
Fighting in an arctic environment requires a different approach than fighting in the desert or in an urban environment. The arctic is similar to the jungle because the environment is just as hostile as the enemy. You will have to pack specific items and have a plan to fight off the enemy and the environment at the same time. This is not an easy environment to fight in, which is why Alaska and Northern Canada are popular locations for experiencing and learning winter warfare strategy and tactics. However, the complexity becomes compounded when you conduct these operations in Rural areas near large population centers.
I have lost count of the amount of time I have spent trying to get the Glock 23 Gen4 to be an integral part of my carry system. It is about time to discontinue my time in Special Glockerations. In this article, I am going to discuss my closing thoughts on the Glock 23 Gen4. Many Glock fans will disagree with my perception, but that will not dissuade me from recording my thoughts and experiences. With that said, let’s get to the meat of this article.
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