Maxpedition Entity Covert Backpacks - SHOT Show 2018 Day 4

This guide, presented by firearms expert Sootch, details seven distinct self-defense go-bag options, ranging from low-profile pistol kits to full combat loadouts. It emphasizes preparedness for various scenarios, showcasing how to discreetly pack firearms like the Kel-Tec Sub-2000 in everyday backpacks or more robust systems for advanced needs. The video highlights essential gear integration for personal defense and survival.

This review focuses on the Maxpedition Entity 21 backpack, highlighting its 'grey man' aesthetic and non-tactical design. Key features include magnetic front pouch closures, a clamshell opening with retention straps, YKK zippers, a water-resistant polyurethane coating, and a concealed carry pocket. The bag is constructed from 500D Cordura and offers comfortable, padded straps with breathable mesh on the back.

This video features a critique of a home defense AR-15 build by former Navy SEAL Jeff Gonzales. Key takeaways include the importance of a suppressor for indoor use, the critique of an overly complex sling, and recommendations for reliable optics. The discussion highlights the trade-offs of short-barreled rifles (SBRs) for home defense and emphasizes practical gear selection over complexity.

This guide details the tool-less field stripping process for the Beretta ARX-160, as demonstrated by a Beretta factory representative. It covers the quick-release barrel, stock, trigger group, and bolt assembly, emphasizing ease of maintenance. The representative highlights the rifle's modularity and ambidextrous features, noting its current military availability with future civilian plans.

This entry details the Fostech .50 Cal Drum Magazine, designed for Barrett M107 and 82A1 rifles, featuring a 20-round capacity and billet machined aluminum construction. It also touches upon the Fostech Rader .308 rifle. The information is presented with high technical focus from a manufacturer representative.

This video from ARFCOM News details a ballistic gel test of Remington's 158gr SJHP .357 Magnum ammunition fired from a 16-inch Rossi Model M92 carbine. The test highlights how carbine-length barrels significantly enhance .357 Magnum performance, achieving velocities comparable to some .300 Blackout loads and demonstrating substantial penetration and expansion in ballistic gel. The analysis touches on terminal ballistics theories and the unique behavior of high-velocity pistol rounds fired from rifles.