Clay Martin

Clay Martin is a retired Marine and Green Beret, having served with distinction in the 3rd Special Forces Group. A multi-service, multi-decade sniper, he’s also a seasoned 3-Gun competitor and a Master-ranked shooter in USPSA Production. When he’s not writing about firearms and tactics, Clay is the author of the novel Last Son of The War God, a gritty story about dispensing justice the hard way. Follow him on Twitter @offthe_res or visit his website at Off-The-Reservation.com.

Experience:
– U.S. Marine Corps Infantry, Scout/Sniper, and Recon Marine
– U.S. Army Green Beret, 3rd Special Forces Group (ODA Comms SGT, Intel SGT, SFAUC Instructor)
– Competitive Shooter – Master-ranked in USPSA Production, experienced 3-Gun competitor
– Tactical Instructor – Extensive background in teaching carbine, pistol, CQB, and survival skills
– Author – Fiction and non-fiction works on warfare, survival, and American resilience
– 2A Advocate – Defender of the Constitution and vocal proponent of gun rights
– Outdoorsman – Idaho-based hunter, adventurer, and father of feral children and dogs

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KelTec RDB Defender – The Gritty Details

BY Clay Martin Published: June 13, 2021 { 12 comments }

All in all, I find the RDB Defender to be a fine gun for certain applications. As a backpack gun, it is fabulous. Compact, light, and it stows easily in a bag. As a home defender, it is also A-okay in my book. The short length overall lends itself to being a good nightstand gun. Would it be my first choice to take back to Tal Afar? No, but KelTec also didn’t intend it for that. For the money, and the purpose, this is the little blaster that could.

The NEW CZ Bren 2 MS – Reviewed by Former Special Forces Operator w/Video

BY Clay Martin Published: June 6, 2021 { 21 comments }

It isn’t often we get a semi-auto rifle design that is wildly different, but not often also doesn’t mean never. And this week we got our hands on one that is way outside of current norms for a battle rifle. New, from CZ, the evolution of the Bren family of rifles. The Bren 2 MS!

Advantage Arms Glock Conversion is a Must Have!

BY Clay Martin Published: April 25, 2021 { 7 comments }

This week, we are taking a look at what I am calling my best investment of 2020. I am prepared to call the Advantage Arms 22LR conversion kit an absolute winner.

Sig’s RXP P320 X Compact Reviewed and Compared to a SIG X Carry

BY Clay Martin Published: April 18, 2021 { 6 comments }

As the SIG P320 family of pistols continues to evolve, we see more and more specific needs addressed. This week, we got our hands on the latest model tailored to CCW, the RXP Compact. As the name implies, this is a new X Frame Compact size, red dot ready out of the box. And for some of you, this is exactly the variant you have been looking for.

Trijicon’s MRO HD & Magnifier – Review

BY Clay Martin Published: April 18, 2021 { 2 comments }

If you live in an environment where a full-up variable power scope is too much, but sometimes a red dot alone isn’t enough, the combo is an excellent gap filler. At $1400 for the set, it isn’t cheap. But it does fill a wide variety of needs, and being from Trijicon, you know it won’t let you down.

Buy a New Remington RP9 – Get a Case of Rem 9mm Ammo Free

BY Clay Martin Published: April 1, 2021 { 18 comments }

Over the years, I have garnered a new found appreciation for the RP9 and the legacy of Remington handguns it represents. So this week when I found out about the promotion “Buy an RP9, get a case of Remington Brand 9mm”, I was glad to be able to set the record straight.