JP Leather Works 1911 Holster

Mr. Joe Price from JP Leather Works recently sent us one of his 1911 holsters to test and evaluate. Joe began making leather goods earlier this year and we were excited to get our hands on one of his holsters. Joe's proud of his work and takes pride in the quality of his products.  They are hand cut from the hide and feature Joe's own custom patterns. He molds the leather to fit the firearm and each holster is hand sewn with double stitching. The leather is waxed and polished for ultimate protection.


Right out of the box I was super impressed with the overall quality and softness of the leather. It felt as if it had been fully broken in. We had opted for the Spartan design. The spartan pattern was stamped in the leather and burned to add color and character. The leather was beautiful and had a realistic wood grain look to it. So far so good, moving on...

The gun that would be calling the Spartan Holster it's new home was an Auto Ordnance 1911. The AO 1911 slid right into the holster with ease yet still very snug. It held the gun securely. To really test out how well the gun was secured I went for a little jog. The gun never moved and was very comfortable. Next was the vehicle test. Getting in and out of the truck the holster held the 1911 up tight to my body and didn't get caught up on anything. While driving I couldn't even tell I had a gun on my side. Joe really nailed the ergonomic aspect of this holster. Even though it's an outside the waist band holster it can easily be concealed with a jacket or longer shirt. The way the holster hugs your body reduces any bulk or bulging.

The last area that was tested was drawing the firearm from the holster. The design of this holster puts the firearm right where you want it and your hand goes right to it in a natural motion. The 1911 releases with ease and you are ready to rock.

In conclusion, I am extremely happy with the 1911 Spartan holster from JP Leather Works. It looks great and functions extremely well. It has become my new "go to" holster for the 1911.

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Law Tactical Gen 2 Folding Stock Adapter

If you have been following our Facebook and Instagram for a while it is no secret that I have been dropping pictures showing off the Law Tactical Gen 2 Folding Stock Adapter. I have had my eyes on them since I saw the first generation of their products featured online a few months ago. Being able to be used on any AR platform from .223 to .308, direct impingement or piston as well as full auto. Law Tactical has produced a game changer.

My first impressions when unboxing the adapter was that it was extremely well built weighing in at around 6 ounces; it does add slight weight to your rifle. Included in the package are very detailed instructions, the adapter, and a small package of Loctite.

What is not included are the hex keys needed for installation, however if you watch the installation video on YouTube they put together installation is much easier than using the instructions as part of the hinge needs to be taken apart for assembly.

Once the adapter was installed I couldn’t wait to get it to the range and test it out, although Mother Nature had other plans. Finally after a few weeks I was able to make it out for some testing. I had no plans to shoot the rifle while the stock was folded as it clearly states not to, and there is already a video posted of this and the destruction to the adapter afterwards. Installation has already been covered flawlessly by Law Tactical, so I decided to focus on the one question I had been asked the most; “Is the bolt carrier group exposed to dirt and debris when the stock is folded open?”

To answer the question the adapter comes with an adjustable steel bolt carrier extension that fits in the back of your BCG whether it is a 5.56 or .308. This extender allows the BCG to function normally with the added distance through the adapter while firing. It also prevents dirt from entering into the BCG.

To test the effectiveness of the bolt carrier extender as if you were exiting a vehicle with the adapter folded and dropped the weapon on the ground prior to firing. We have been getting hammered with rain lately and the ground was a sloppy sandy mess on the shooting lanes where the rifle was dropped. I then picked up some sandy soil and threw in the back.

The first shot I was a little nervous but it went off without a hitch, just a ton of smoke exiting the ejection port. Subsequential shots showed less and less smoke caused by the moisture of the soil exiting the rifle.

In the end the adapter performed flawless under the conditions of the test. 

I believe that this product is a must have for anyone owning an SBR. Even with a 16” barrel the Law Tactical folding stock adapter allowed me to conceal the rifle inside of my pack I take to the range.  From the crew of an aerial platform to the everyday citizen that can now easily conceal their rifle in their vehicle, Law Tactical brings to the market a product that is simple yet very useful.

Watch our test here

For more information visit Law Tactical here

MCS Holsters

Recently I put out the offer to have some more admins join the page.  I received a few emails and selected three new people. One of which is a full time firefighter and paramedic. I was extremely excited to have a paramedic on board to help with medical items. However, when he offered me a holster I happily agreed to his offer.

At this point I noticed his Instagram only had a few holsters on it, so I really couldn't judge the quality.  He asked what my carry gun was and if I wanted IWB or OWB. I told him and we continued to discuss other matters.

Fast forward about a week and I get a bubble mailer in the mailbox with no return address on it. I was not expecting what was inside. When I opened the package I was instantly blown away at the feel and look of this holster.

While the holster does have the look of the SIK peep show, Mike has started painting one eyelet as a way to set his apart.  I instantly fell in love with the two tone color pattern, especially the carbon fiber on red. As a former volunteer firefighter it reminds me of the firefighter “thin red line”.

All the edges of the holster are very smooth with no rough edges to be found. The belt loops look as if they are made out of kydex as well and fit easily on my 2” belt. They are also thick enough to accommodate most belt types.

Having a holster so detailed could be its Achilles heel. The only potential downfall that I have found is that the inside the trigger guard is indented. For some that want a smoother draw this may be an issue. Myself, coming from a Blackhawk Serpa OWB this does not bother me at all, and I kind of like the feel of it as it almost clicks when placing the weapon back in the holster. I have no doubt that my Glock will stay put while holstered due to this.  

Overall I really couldn’t be happier with my holster from Mike at MCS holsters. If you are looking for a great quality holster, that is affordable and the most important to me quick turnaround time look no further than MCS.

-Joe

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S.O. Tech BQETC

I am blessed and privileged to know many good men who have served in our armed forces. I am thankful to each and every single one of them for their service and sacrifice. We have had many different conversations and we have talked about stories from the traumas they they saw. Being that I am a medic find those stories interesting because I don't see those kind of things every day. One of the stories did happen to deal with a trauma involving the use of  tourniquets. The use of a TQ saved the soldiers life.  

When I was given the opportunity to review this BLOCS Quick-Eject Tourniquet Carrier (BQETC) from S.O. Tech, I was really excited. No its not an exciting piece of tactical gear, but its gear that really makes a difference. It gives those in harms way a carry their tourniquets that does not involve any ghetto rigging. The TQ carrier shields the TQ from the elements to ensure that it works exactly when needed, and allow convenient access. The versatility is also a huge plus. If can be carried on a belt, vest or backpack very easily. It can be used one handed

As you can see, its very small, and no larger then a mag pouch. The tab at the top allows the user to open it one handed. It takes basically no space and is a great addition to any plate carrier. Gone are the days where guys zip tie, or rubber band their TQ's to their vests

The question:

Is it worth having? I will answer it this way. At this very second it is nestled right by my pistol mags on my vest and its not leaving any time soon. 

Tourniquet Choices

In light of a upcoming tourniquet holder review, I thought it was fitting to go over a couple tourniquet (TQ) choices. Of course with anything, there are dozens of different choices, but today I'm going to talk about the Composite Resources C-A-T, and the SOF Tactical Tourniquet. Both are excellent choices with is comes to deciding on a personal TQ.

Let's start by looking at the C-A-T.

Function: It is very basic and has a Velcro strap that is pulled tight and secured. The bar is then twisted until bleeding is stopped, and then the bar is inserted into the cradle. The Velcro strap is secured over the cradle to keep the bar from coming out. Now you write the time the TQ was applied. 

Ease of use: Since the function is very basic, is is very easy to use. There is nothing that you can really mess up. You can easily apply this TQ while simultaneously using a firearm in a defensive situation.  

Cons: Being that there is only a Velcro strap that secures the entire TQ, it can be easy to accidentally knock the Velcro lose.


Now lets take a look at the SOF Tactical TQ.

Function: At first glance this TQ seems pretty complicated, but after you play with it for a few minutes, it actually is pretty easy. It has no Velcro, and all the important pieces are made of metal. Once you cinch it tight you are good. It has a buckle with some teeth on it to keep the strap from coming lose once it is in place. You now twist the bar to the desired tightness, and then you have some triangle ears that you tuck either half of the bar into.You write the time at the end of the strap.

Ease of use: Since there are more moving parts this TQ can be more tricky....UNLESS YOU TRAIN WITH IT! It is fairly easy to use. My favorite feature of this TQ is that it has a screw that you can hand tighten to lock the buckle in place so the strap cannot come lose.

Cons: Being that this TQ has more moving parts, it does take a bit of concentration, and it could detract from your focus in a defensive situation.



So which one do I choose?
My personal TQ is the SOF Tactical Tourniquet. Whichever personal TQ you choose, remember to train with it. I don't want to have to spend 10 minutes figuring it our AFTER the SHTF.   

Fieldline Tactical

Yesterday, fellow reviewer Mike asked on his Instagram page, what bag would be good for an EDC bag. I immediately responded to this by tagging him in a few of the pictures I have posted on my feed. There is currently only one manufacturer of bags that I own. All six of these bags are made by Fieldline Tactical.

Five of the six bags are their “Alpha Ops Daypack”, and the other is the “Alpha Ops Internal Frame” pack. Why do I need five of the same pack you ask? Two are bug-out-bags in both my wife and my vehicle. One is my edc bag I carry all of my work stuff in, one for the range. The last one is just sitting in my closet.

We currently use the internal frame pack for hiking, while it is much heavier than your traditional “backpacker” pack it suits me for a few days at a time. By no means would I take it out for longer than a weekend as it is just too heavy for long haul trips. I do prefer it over the feather weight packs for its large variety of pouches on the outside of the pack as well as MOLLE webbing.

While we are on the subject of webbing, I will say that anyone who has hiked over tough terrain will tell you the less stuff on the outside of your pack shifting weight around the better it is. While the webbing is there for you to use, be cautious with what you chose to place on the outside.                                                  

For this blog entry I will focus mainly on showing off the features of the pack that I currently have setup for trips to the range.

All of the stitching on the pack, is double stitched, as well as the MOLLE is uniform unlike many inexpensive packs. The straps and back of the pack are also padded with memory foam type padding.  Fieldline even went as far as to place elastic pieces on the packs so that you will not your straps floating all around, as you can easily roll them up and slide them in just like on many GI packs. The bottom of the pack is a tougher Condura type material with four holes with metal eyelets.

On the very top of the pack, you will also find a compartment that is fleece lined. This is normally where I keep my cell phone, or sunglasses that I do not want to get scratched. There is also an elastic pouch that will fit anything from a can of soda, to a 32 oz Nalgene.

A little further down the front of the pack they placed another zipped compartment. The one on my range bag holds my Combat Application Tourniquet, trauma shears, and gloves. I put these on the outside so that they are easy to get to. I can don my gloves and start cutting or apply a TQ quickly without having to open the whole pack up. It also has a Velcro on the outside where I have a patch with my blood type on.

The larger zipper pouch features a patch panel, as well as many small compartments inside.  I these to store extra handgun magazines, boxes of ammo, tape, staples, markers, and any other small items that I may need while out on the range. I also like the two tether and hooks that are on the inside. I use these all the time to hook my keys on so I am not digging for them when I get off work at night in my EDC bag.

On the Inside of the main pouch it has two separate mesh zipper compartments where I keep medical gear as well. The top one I keep my 4x4’s, cling, gloves, and basic first aid items. The bottom compartment I have more gloves, quick clot gauze, H&H compressed gauzes, and an Israeli bandage.

The main compartment is very large and you can fit a wide variety of items. It also has a waterproof pouch to store a hydration bladder. The tube then can come out the top on either right or left side whichever you prefer.  

I have been using one as an EDC bag literally every day for over a year now, and have yet to have any tears, zippers break or any other malfunctions. The best part about this pack is it can be found, with their other packs in the sporting goods section of your local Wal-Mart for only $24.99. Last year they were $19.99 and I got two at the end of the year for only $15.99.

If you are on a budget looking for a good EDC bag, go bag, or anything else I would look no further than the Fieldline Tactical line of bags. For the price they simply can’t be beat.

To see more photos of the bag view our album here. 

WWT Basic Med Kit- The Uses

Hello All,

We are going to start doing a few posts about the medical side of our tactical world. As part of it we are going to start with some pretty basic introductions to medical treatment in the field for yourself and those around you. Eventually we will get into some more in depth stuff, but its always a good practice to review basic stuff. I realize that this might be a review for some of you, but for others this may be their first time seeing this stuff.

Recently we released our WWT Basic Med Kit that you can see here. Some may be interested in the kit, but are not familiar with what is in the kit, or are unsure how to use it. Again...bear with me....this is new to some people. I want to at least give you a rundown of some of the uses of the contents so that any fears can be dispelled. During any situation where the kit may be needed, help could be hours away, or not coming at all.

Here is what is in the kit:

2 Pairs Nitrile Gloves
2 H&H Compressed gauze
1 Pair of Traums Sheers
1 Israeli Bandage
1 Nasopharyngeal Airway



Lets start at the top.


Gloves
Why do we need gloves? In the world of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), we have a saying and it goes like this. 

"If its wet, warm, and NOT yours....DON'T TOUCH IT"

That's why we need gloves. People all around us have diseases we don't know about and its just best to shield ourselves from what they may have, and well as shield them from what we may have. Gloves keep all bodily fluids off of your hands. Now if your like me, you always have cuts and scrapes on your hands from working. Those cuts give a perfect pathway for diseases to enter your body. 

H&H Compressed Gauze
In a nutshell, this is a awesome tool to use in medical treatment. It can be wrapped around wounds, used as a tourniquet, used as a sling, or folded on top of itself and used to stop bleeding. It also is really great for off label uses as well. It can easily be cut into strips and used for knots. 

Trauma Sheers
Trauma sheers are probably one of the best utility cutters out there. They are really inexpensive, and they cut almost anything. I use them at work to cut trauma victims clothes off....(he he), and it will cut through rope, webbing, and small size cable. If the material is not extremely tough, you can cut it. 

Israeli bandange
This bandage is really awesome to use, and its really simple. You can use it to stop bleeding, as well as a tourniquet. The best part, is that it is made so that you can lock it in place once the proper pressure has been applied. Ever used an ace bandage and used those little mettle clip thingy's? They come off to easily. A regular roll of gauze also needs tape, or to be cut and tied off, and that usually requires a second person. The Israeli bandage is made for one person to use, and it stays in place. 

Start by following directions. Place letters on the wound with the funky looking clip to the right of the wound. Wrap around your arm once until you reach the clip. Feed the bandage into the clip and then wrap the opposite way in order to tighten the bandage. Continue to wrap into you reach the end. At the end you will find another clip that will allow the sides of the bandage to be tucked into it. BAM! Easy as pie. It will stay in place, and you can resume whatever you were doing. If it needs to be tightened, just repeat the process, and just apply more pressure. You can use the bandage on arms, lets, heads, torso's..just about anything thats bleeding.....well not ANYTHING, but you get the point. 

Nasopharyngeal Airway
Your probably thinking....."What the hell is that?"....well I shall explain. They look like a short, soft piece of hose. They are made to provide an avenue for air to move into someones lungs in the event that their mouth is no longer suitable due to injury.

It is inserted with the beveled side towards the middle of your nose. To do this you really need to have a little bit of lube, but in a pinch, spit works. They are pushed all the way into the nose and you will feel it in the back of your throat.

 Now....I was in paramedic school and some dumbass decided he would accept a bet to see if he could put it in his nose. Since I called him a dumbass, you can probably guess how it turned out. He bled like a stuck pig. This is only to be used if needed folks. 
There are different uses that you can probably come up with on your own if you were in some type of survival situation. 


That sums of the basic uses of the contents of the WWT Basic Med Kit. I hope some people have a little insight or clarification, and that this has been a good review for others. Remember, if you have any questions please don't be afraid to ask. Also if you need further assistance grasping a concept, please go to a local first-responder in your area and they should be happy to help. 






White Wolf Tactical LLC is not responsible for your actions while using this kit. ALWAYS seek professional training. Always remember to dial 911.




-Mike, Nationally Registered Paramedic