{"id":119547,"date":"2019-12-08T11:07:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-08T16:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=119547"},"modified":"2019-12-08T11:07:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T08:09:09","slug":"top-ten-tactical-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-ten-tactical-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Ten Tactical Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gift Ideas for the Tactically Inclined<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With Thanksgiving behind us there\u2019s one thing we can all count on \u2013 incessant Christmas music in every store. Another thing I always hear during this season: my wife saying \u201cyou are so hard to buy Christmas gifts for.\u201d If you hear the same complaint I am here to help. This article showcases products from 10 companies for you or your Second Amendment friends. I\u2019ve personally used gear from these companies for years. Gift suggestions range from $14 to $450 so there\u2019s something for everyone. Hand this list to your significant other and have a Top Ten Tactical Christmas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Black Rifle Coffee Company ships coffee to your door. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Black Rifle Coffee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What coffee did you think would be recommended in a Tactical\nChristmas article? Black Rifle Coffee Company recently celebrated its five year\nanniversary as a veteran owned and operated company. They sell coffee and a\nwhole bunch of cool tee shirts, mugs, and other stuff. Their success has been\nmuch more about great coffee than slick marketing, but they do have some great\nmarketing (get a better idea here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCnhTGM083kfLSNfRSmQjAzg).\nBlack Rifle coffee is absolutely some of the best coffee available. They are a\n\u201croast to order\u201d coffee company, meaning when you order it they roast it and\nship it to you. This isn\u2019t some coffee that\u2019s been stuck in a warehouse\nsomewhere. No, it\u2019s fresh and rich and wonderful. Hipsters didn\u2019t invent\ncoffee, and Black Rifle Coffee Company proves that every day. Get someone on\nyour list a bag of AK47, Just Black, or Freedom Fuel and thank me later. If you\nwant to go over the top for yourself or your loved one then do what I do \u2013 join\nthe BRCC coffee club. That way delicious BRCC coffee will show up every month\nto your door. Coffee is $14\/bag and up, tee shirts $19.99 and up, and hats are\n$27 and up.   www.blackriflecoffee.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 5.11 SOMS roller bag is tough, roomy, and functional.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The AMP (All Mission Pack) series from 5.11 is a flexible, modular pack platform. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

5.11 Tactical<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.11 Tactical makes all kinds of quality gear that is highly\nfunctional. I\u2019ve been wearing their jeans and Stryke pants for years and they\nare by far my favorites. 5.11 also makes packs of all sizes and shapes. When\ntraveling, the SOMS (Some of My Stuff) wheeled duffle is a great example of\n5.11 functionality. With three zippered external pockets, a massive central\ncavity, and an adjustable divider there is room to keep all of your clothing\nand gear organized. The SOMS has beefy wheels, skid plates, lockable YKK\nzippers, and is made from water-resistant 1050D nylon and 1680D ballistic nylon.\nThere are also compression straps and a retractable pull handle. Travel with\nthe SOMS and you won\u2019t be wondering which black roller bag is yours at the\nluggage carrousel. SOMS run $275-360 depending on size and model. Another great\n5.11 bag is any of the AMP series. AMP stands for All Mission Pack and refers\nto the Gear Set add ons that are used to customize the pack to the mission at\nhand. Going to the range? Just connect the Gear Set bags that you have set up\nfor range work. Going on a hunt? Swap out Gear Set bags for that. Need a Bug\nOut Bag? The AMP has you covered. Gear Set types include pouches, double\npouches, MOLLE panels, helmet carriers, and more. There\u2019s even a \u201cStuff it\u201d\nGear Set that serves as a place to quickly stow an extra layer or whatever. The\nAMP retails for $90-180 depending on size and Gear Sets run $25-50. www.511tactical.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Send iT electronic scope level mounts to a rifle rail or a scope tube (with optional adapter).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Send iT Electronic Scope Level<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a few items in my gear collection that bring a\nsmile to my face every time I use them \u2013 suppressors for example. One product\nthat always makes me happy when I use it is the Send iT scope level. This level\nmay be mounted on a rifle to ensure there is no cant that will affect long\nrange accuracy. The electronics on the Send iT are much more accurate than a\nbubble style level, and the color LED indicators are bright and easy to see. In\nfact, the shooter can see the level out of peripheral vision, thus never having\nto take his eyes off the scope picture while maintaining a perfectly level\nrifle for the shot. That\u2019s only half of the value of the Send iT. It is ideal\nfor installing scopes in a scope mount correctly the first time. Many times\nwhile testing optics and rifles over the past couple years I have used the Send\niT for exactly that function. It cuts the time down to nearly nothing and it\ngives a professional result every time. Jeff Cramblit did a full review of the\nSendiT in GunsAmerica here: https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/send-it-level-review\/  Your tactical significant other will be\npleased beyond belief should you put this under the Christmas tree. $189-$229\ndepending on model. www.long-range-arms.myshopify.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Celtic Shield makes metal sided compact wallets for credit cards, cash, and other items.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Celtic Shield Minimalist Wallet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celtic Shield is a veteran founded company that makes metal minimalist wallets and other items \u201cin the USA for barrel chested Americans!\u201d If you are like me, you simply won\u2019t carry a fat wallet with a bunch of stuff in it. Celtic Shield wallets are slim and compact. The two metal sides and two elastic straps firmly hold your credit cards and some folded cash. This is a much better way to go than walking around with loose credit cards and cash flopping around in your pocket. If you still have a credit card with RFid technology, these wallets will shield your card\u2019s data from identity thieves. I\u2019ve been carrying one of these wallets for the last two years and it\u2019s great. They also make versions with a money clip if you are so inclined. But there\u2019s more. Celtic Shield produces these wallets in customized versions for all of our military branches, including distinguished service groups. Finally, there is a challenge-coin-holding version so you can always be ready to buy drinks at the bar (or not). $60-$100 depending on options. www.celticshield.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Magpul’s DAKA pouches, phone cases, and eye protection make great Christmas gifts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Magpul<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magpul\u2019s magazines for black rifles are so popular it\u2019s\nunlikely anyone reading this doesn\u2019t have several (except you people in the\nRepublik of New Jersey). Magpul makes other products that all the tactically\ninclined people on your list will love. Magpul\u2019s iPhone cases are functional\nand great looking. They mimic the raised rib design of their popular magazines\nand come in several colors ($35 online). Magpul\u2019s sunglasses have been a hit\nfor a long time. The lenses and frames are ballistic rated Z87+ and MIL-PRF\n32432 to provide excellent protection for the shooting sports. This past year\nMagpul came out with the Summit, which is a close fitting model with rubber\ngripping on the temples. The stems are thin for use with ear protection and\nthey come in polarized or regular lenses. They are a swept back design, so they\nstay on your face whether you are running a 3-gun course or chasing chukars\n($149). Finally, Magpul has their DAKA pouches to keep your smaller items\norganized and protected. The pouches are tough and sport YKK water resistant\nzippers. With several colors to choose from anyone can come up with a system to\nstay organized. There\u2019s even a see through windowed version. $19-$40 www.magpul.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ranger Up makes uniquely American tee shirts, glassware, and mugs (photo courtesy of Ranger Up)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ranger Up Gear<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Christmas would be complete without some irreverent\ngear from a company founded by red blooded freedom fighting Americans? Ranger\nUp was founded by West Pointer Nick Palmisciano in 2006 while trying to\nentertain some ROTC students with funny themed tee shirts he had made. Somehow\nTim Kennedy (UFC champion, Green Beret, sniping over achiever) got involved in\nthe company as well. In any case, Ranger Up makes provocative military themed\ntee shirts, coffee mugs, and whiskey glasses. Military service or not, your\nloved one deserves something from Ranger Up. I personally have zero military\nexperience and that hasn\u2019t stopped me from buying dozens of tee shirts from\nRanger Up over the years. Is your man a little less than \u201cHigh Speed, Low Drag\u201d\nthese days? Embrace it and give him a Medium Speed, Some Drag coffee mug! ($20)\nOr how about a classic Ranger Up whiskey glass ($20)? Finally, to truly\ncelebrate our military\u2019s recent achievements get someone on your Christmas list\na Zero Bark Thirty tee shirt to commemorate the greatest game of fetch ever\nplayed ($30). www.rangerup.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Leupold Rx-2800 laser rangefinder is fast, compact, and accurate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Leupold RX-2800 Laser Range Finder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laser range finders are critical tools for long range engagements in competition and hunting. They are indispensable for collecting ballistic data about one\u2019s rifle. I never hunt coyotes without my rangefinder in spite of most shots being 100 yards or less. When I get to a stand I immediately measure the point-blank-range zone with my range finder. That way I can react quickly and accurately when opportunity knocks. Rangefinders have improved significantly in recent years. In 2019 I picked up the Leupold RX-2800 and I couldn\u2019t be more impressed. It is small, ergonomically designed, accurate, and fast. It fits in a small pocket of my chest rig, but would easily fit in the pocket of my bibs or the thigh pocket of any cargo pants. Per Leupold the RX-2800 ranges objects to within \u00bd a yard out to 2800 yards.  It is waterproof and has a built in 1\/4×20 threaded socket. There are three reticles to select and the True Ballistic Range is calculated to account for shooting angle. www.leupold.com<\/a> $375-$450 at online retailers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Everyone needs more ammunition. Fiocchi is a good option.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fiocchi Ammunition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the best bet for a Christmas gift. Everybody needs more ammunition. Another safe bet is Fiocchi ammunition, and safer still is Fiocchi Extrema .223 ammunition with 50 grain Hornady VMAX bullets. This is the first type of ammunition I try on all new black rifles because I have yet to find a black rifle that doesn\u2019t shoot it accurately. $18.50-$25 per 50 depending on source. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Outfit your family with tourniquets from Sheepdog Response and save a life.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sheepdog Response<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheepdog Response offers defensive training in shooting and\ngrappling disciplines (see full review here https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/sheepdog-response\/).\nThey also offer lots of useful gear. One thing that is inexpensive and may well\nsave a life is a tourniquet. Sheepdog Response sells the RATS tourniquet for\nabout $19, and the CAT tourniquet for about $30. Give one to everyone in your\nfamily, learn how to use it, and then practice. www.sheepdogresponse.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The MT10 from Led Lenser is a great rechargable flashlight.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Led Lenser<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone needs another flashlight, and the Led Lenser MT10 is a top performer. Led Lenser is probably the best flashlight company you haven\u2019t heard of. Their US operation is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, but their engineering is in Germany where the company began. The MT10 is compact (five inches long and 5.5 ounces), but it is mighty, giving up to a full 1000 lumens. It has three illumination levels and a patented Advanced Focus System that lets you switch from a wide flood to a concentrated spot in a second. It casts a uniform circle of light when in the wide mode. The edges of the circle are sharp rather than just bleeding off gradually. It uses a rechargeable lithium ion battery that runs the light for 144 hours and charges in six hours. I\u2019ve been using mine for over a year and I love it. $79.95 at www.ledlenserusa.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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