Combat Gloves
When you get serious about using a firearm you’ll understand the need for a good pair of gloves. Many of us have experience in plinking on a cold winter afternoon or walking around in the woods during hunting season and feeling the need to keep our hands warm. When using gloves that don’t restrict our ability to use a firearm, well, that’s another story.
Designed by Larry Vickers, a retired career special operations soldier and firearms expert, Vickers gloves are true operator grade gear. Our customers have told us that these gloves are the best on the market, if you are wearing the correct size gloves, you should be able to pick up something as small as a 22LR bullet and still be able to feel it. These gloves will keep you warm and not wear down or fray when racking a slide or loading a magazine.
A few years ago Woolrich Elite launched their line of tactical apparel with the help of Backyard Outfitter, but after an internal squabble Fernando Coelho split off from the company and launched his own tactical apparel line named Eotac. I noticed a few people mention that most of the Eotac apparel looks like Phase II of the Woolrich Elite line, but there have been some major innovations. We’ve seen some of the new products coming out in 2010 and there seems to be some pretty aggressive steps in the tactical apparel and concealed carry market with the new Eotac line.
When I’m firing my Glock at a target, it pays to be able to reload in a quick, effortless manner. A speed loader handles what would otherwise be a time-consuming chore in a matter of seconds. If you translate this concept to a real-life combat situation, a few seconds could mean the difference between life and death. When it’s just you and the enemy, mano a mano, you’ll want to gain the upper hand with advanced technology.
If you were new to the concealed carry world, one of the most popular CCW firearms recommended is the Sig 239. Some may think that the smaller the firearm the easier it could be to handle, but that is simple not true. I’ve stood on the firing line and seen guys put 32acp and 9mm firearms in their friends hands and people always comment how much bite the gun has. The smaller the gun, the ligter it is to carry around but not neccessarily easier to shoot or control.
The world is changing and we are very aware of that at Bianchi International, which is why our product line continues to evolve to keep pace with today’s customer demands. We are continuously researching new materials, developing new designs and entire new product lines to meet these changing needs.
Additionally, holsters with this all-new ergonomic design are completely operable with the thumb making training easy, and the straight up draw makes them very instinctive to use, yet difficult for an assailant’s attempted takeaway. And finally, once the retention devices are released, the weapon can be drawn straight out of the holster with no twisting or other motion required.
Holsters have come a long way in comparison to what the Cowboys and Military use to store their sidearms. Most holsters were held in place by gravity, straps or buttons for hundreds of years. The Blackhawk Level 2 Serpa leg holster is my favorite way to carry a sidearms whenever I’m toting a rifle or carbine. I’ve rolled around enough in the dirt to know that gear can fall off when the pace is sped up. I’ve seen guys loose sidearms and pistil magazines just by bending over or rolling around.
From what many people seem to like about shoulder holsters is the stability of carrying a larger size revolver or duty gun. Something like a Beretta 92 or 1911, Sig 228 ect are all a little large for IWB and OWB limits the defensive movement inside a vehicle.