Are You OnPoint?

Owning a civilian legal silencer is easy:  get a trust, buy a silencer, fill out some BATFE forms, pay the government $200, and pass go.  In fact, the most difficult part of the process may be setting up your host weapon for the task.  As a result, many clients find themselves on a wild goose chase for threaded barrels.  Thus, a cottage industry has emerged.  Firms like Storm Lake, Jarvis, Lone Wolf, EFK Fire Dragon, and Bar-Sto provide clients with threaded barrels for Glocks, Sigs, HKs, XDs, M&Ps, and 1911s. But, these barrels can reach upwards of $250– a costly necessity that many users do not initially figure into the overall cost of the solution.

Thankfully, companies like Heckler & Koch, Sig Sauer, and Smith & Wesson are ahead of the curve.  They currently offer models with threaded barrels as standard features. This is one of the reasons I purchased a USP Compact Tactical a few years ago.  Eventually, I would want to suppress a weapon and wouldn’t want to spend an extra $200 for a barrel.

The latest in this family of out-of-the-box tactical pistols is the brand new Sig Sauer P239 Tactical.  It’s a 9mm compact featuring Sig’s awesome short reset trigger system (SRT), factory night sights, and three (3) 8-round magazines.  It’s everything you need to go silent– save for the silencer, of course.  It also has new forward cocking serrations on the slide, that are both functional and esthetically pleasing.

They’re brand new, in stock, and only $725.34.  If you’re thinking about getting into the world of class 3 weaponry now, or in the near future– take a look at the Sig P239 Tactical.  It’s a great solution in my opinion.

Have a good one.

– Evan

I’ve been collecting knives since childhood.  Pocket, boot, dive, tanto, bowie, Swiss Army, throwing, and Rambo… I’ve got ‘em all.  As a boy, Smokey Mountain Knife Works and US Cavalry catalogs encouraged me to save my pennies.  After the obligatory Swiss Army pocketknife, the first “real” addition to the collection was a Command I by Gerber (pictured below).  It was the quintessential boot knife, and if I recall correctly, cost me over $60– an exorbitant amount for a sixth-grader to spend on anything, let alone a knife!

Since then, my collection has grown, and memories of Gerber knives have been fond.  “Legendary Blades” has always been their tag-line.  In recent years, I’ve strayed to trendier nameplates: Benchmade, SOG, Microtech, and Piranha among others.  But, I’ve finally come full circle and returned to familiar territory.  Let me introduce you to my new Gerber: the model 06 Automatic.

I say without hyperbole that this is my favorite knife… EVER.  For many months, I’ve been searching for a knife featuring the elusive S30V steel blade.  The Gerber 06 Automatic is that blade.  To be honest, I didn’t find it on my own.  One of my buddies with a Ranger tab came into the shop last week to return a rifle I loaned him (months ago) and showed me his 06 Auto.  Immediately, I was impressed with its feature-rich design.  The “skull crusher” lanyard loop is menacing.  The safety selector is reminiscent of a style you would find on a pistol.  The aluminum handle is ergonomic, rugged, and solid.  The pocket clip is the perfect size– securing the knife in place, yet displaying just the right amount of handle for watchful eyes to see.  The drop point blade is an elegant, classic design– and partially-serrated.  It’s also available in a Tanto-style.  The finish is stealth-like: operator black.

Perhaps it’s the October chill in the air, the strange mix of euphoria and depression that aging another year brings, the 24% year-to-date loss my 401k has taken, the end of triathlon season, the Rays race for the World Series, or the return of college football.  For some reason, this Gerber brings me back to a simple time in my life.  It reminds me of that day long ago, when a package from Smokey Mountain Knife Works arrived at my mom’s house with a shiny new Gerber Command I inside.  Just in time for my birthday, not unlike this new knife.

Have a good one and God bless.
– Evan

Here’s your opportunity to stock up on stripped AR15 lowers before election day.  We have quality Rock River Arms stripped lowers in stock for only $123.76.  There’s usually a 6-12 month lead time on these, but Rock River Arms just got a huge shipment of receivers and thankfully, barrels.  Recently, there has been an industry-wide barrel shortage, so this is good news!

[ Click here to order stripped RRA lowers for only $123.76 ]

Stay strong, stay On Point, and God Bless America.

– Evan

A friend of mine recently turned me on Maxpedition’s Versi-packs.  They’re what I would call “Tactical Man Purses.”  The 1980s brought us the fanny pack.  The 1990s brought us the photographer’s vest.  Anyone caught wearing either of these in 2008 screams “concealed carry firearm.”  You know who you are.  The 80s called. They want the vest and fanny pack returned– immediately!

Maxpedition’s line of versatile little packs are a nice alternative to the aforementioned cliche from yesteryear.  They look like a New York City bike messenger bag–  something hip and cool that would look at home on any disaffected college student.  There’s room for your Blackberry, iPod, water bottle, heart pills, cigarettes, wallet, and oh yeah… a full-size pistol and extra magazines.  Now we’re talking.

While we’re on the subject of tactical bags, let’s talk about Maxpedition’s line of backpacks and “go bags.”  Load these up for a hike through the hills or a trip to the shooting range.  And when the going gets tough– the tough grab a Go Bag and get the heck outta Dodge.  They’re rugged and built to last a lifetime.  Why not pick up one of those while you’re at it?

If you want something specific from Maxpedition and we don’t have it listed on our site– just ask.  I’ll be happy to get you a price and add the sku to the website for you.  [ click here to shop our selection of Maxpedition products ]

Have a good one, my friends.

– Evan

We just got a super deal from one of our distributors on these exclusive Heckler & Koch automatic knives, made by Benchmade!  These autos feature Benchmade’s famed Axis lock technology– allowing ambidextrous use AND high quality, razor-sharp blades made from 154CM steel.  The blades are 3.40″ and the rugged aluminum handles are available in limited edition olive drab or desert tan colors.  Dealer cost is an unbelievable $135 (Retail $240).  We only have a few and they’re sure to go fast.  [ Click here to Order ]

Have a good weekend and stay On Point.

– Evan