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JTT: Your Home Battle Stations

by Dave Merrill | Dec 20, 2016 | Learnin' | DFM, Homefront, Just the Tip

You probably have a home invasion plan, but what about personal disasters? Today in Just The Tip, we cover Home Battle Stations.

JTT: Get a Grip

by Dave Merrill | Dec 13, 2016 | Learnin' | DFM, Just the Tip

[This post brought to you in it's entirety by Gemtech, a member of JTF Awesome]Just The Tip: Get a GripDave MerrillStippling is awesome. That is, it can be. If you DIY, not only may you end up futzing up your frame completely, it can end up being fugly. For the...

Review: SOG Tactical Tomahawk

by Dave Merrill | Dec 2, 2016 | Assorted Ramblings | DFM, Hatchets for Hewing, Knife Reviews, SOG Knives, Tomahawkology

Review: SOG Tactical Tomahawk Dave Merrill Admittedly, I don't know a whole lot about tomahawks except for what Hollywood taught me--hell, I don't even prefer larger knives. But boy are they awesome in movies. My first thought is always The Last of the Mohicans...

Da Tovarisch! Considerations & Features for WMLs

by Dave Merrill | Jan 14, 2016 | Musings | DFM, Weapon Lights

Какие факторы важны для оружейного фонаря? Разумеется, это его установка. Конечно, процесс включения. Яркость? Может, да, может, нет. Мы, впервые выпустили эту статью около 2 лет назад, и хотя технологии усовершенствовались, «знания в области огнестрельного оружия»...

Don’t Build a Shitbox: The Path and Prioritizing

by Dave Merrill | Aug 31, 2015 | | DFM, Guns, Nice Rack!

You can spend a whole lot of money and still end up with a shitbox. On the other hand, you can spend less and get more function. Read on.

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Traveling Armed Part 2: Airplanes

by Dave Merrill | Jul 13, 2015 | Learnin' | DFM, Just the Tip, Travel

In this second part of the Traveling Armed Series, we cover weapons and airplanes -because we can’t always drive everywhere.

Great Gear: The Neckerchief

by Dave Merrill | Jun 9, 2015 | Assorted Ramblings | DFM, The Great Outdoors

Today a minion discusses a favorite piece of gear--let us know what yours is in the comments (no woobies, that's assumed!) Mad Duo Great Gear: The Neckerchief Dave Merrill My favorite piece of gear isn't complicated, high tech, or sexy. Hell,...

Operation Phantom Fury: Ten Years Ago In Fallujah

by Dave Merrill | Nov 7, 2014 | Op-Eds | DFM

My little piece of Fallujah and Operation Phantom Fury is just one of a hundred thousand. Note: All of these pictures were taken in and around Fallujah in November of 2004. All the terrible photos were taken by the author or his compatriots. All of the good photos...

Fake Science, Bullshit, and Your Favorite Gun Lube

by Dave Merrill | Oct 23, 2014 | Op-Eds | DFM

Everyone loves to argue about lube. What’s funny is many people don’t have the slightest idea exactly what lubricant does or how it works.

Flirting with Failure: Extreme Corrosion Ammunition Testing

by Dave Merrill | Jul 1, 2014 | Musings | DFM, Vodka Blasters

Now a few words from Mad Duo Merrill, whose love of interesting hats is second only to his willingness to shoot just about anything that will go bang. Mad Duo Flirting with Failure: Extreme Corrosion Ammunition Testing Dave Merrill A few weeks back I found something...

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