Tactical Tuesday Livestream | Tactical Rifleman

This holiday gift guide from Tactical Rifleman offers a curated selection of tactical and survival gear. It highlights essential items like the TR EDC Medical Kit, the Leatherman Arc multi-tool, and Nutrient Survival buckets. The guide also features recommendations for optics, including Primary Arms LPVOs and prisms, tactical gear from ATS, and specialized slings. Additionally, it suggests branded merchandise, gift certificates for training, and educational books as valuable gifts for the firearms enthusiast.

This review covers the Antri 6 Gun Pistol Rack, designed to maximize space in gun safes. The instructor highlights its durable construction, featuring solid foam and Kydex inserts, which prevent pistols from wobbling. It's also noted for its portability, with handles on each side, making it convenient for transport to and from the range.

This video reviews the Predator Armor 5.56 Triple Mag Pouch, highlighting its laser-cut MOLLE for versatile attachment to plate carriers or battle belts. It emphasizes the use of Kydex inserts for secure, quick-draw magazine access without bungee retention, offering strong retention even when inverted. The pouch is 100% made in the USA and available in black, coyote, and multi-cam.

Instruction from Karl Erickson of Tactical Rifleman demonstrates a critical close-quarters combat technique: using a tactical fixed blade knife to create space when an opponent attempts to grab a pistol. The video highlights the risks of close-range pistol draws and advocates for a knife transition to safely disengage and re-establish a firing platform. This technique emphasizes anatomical targets for creating distance rather than immediate lethal force.

This guide details a Navy SEAL's CQC room clearing technique, emphasizing 'economy of motion' and precise footwork. It highlights the critical 'long step' maneuver for maintaining balance and readiness when entering a corner-fed room, contrasting it with the dangerous 'short step.' The instruction, delivered by a subject matter expert, focuses on life-saving fundamentals for tactical proficiency.

This guide details an emergency ammo resupply technique using a standard USGI 6-Pocket Bandolier, as demonstrated by Karl Erickson from Tactical Rifleman. It explains how to utilize the bandolier's expandable pockets, designed for 5.56mm magazines, to rapidly pack ammunition for field resupply. The technique emphasizes efficient loading and compact storage for integration into tactical kits.

This video provides an expert-level ballistic gelatin test comparing 9mm and .45 ACP defensive ammunition. Instruction comes from Pete, a retired USSF member, who details the performance of Barnes TAC-XPD 9mm and Cor-Bon Pow'R Ball .45 ACP. The comparison focuses on penetration depth, wound cavitation, and feeding reliability, particularly for 1911 platforms.